Arnold Middle

Summary:

Arnold Middle is a public middle school located in Cypress, Texas, serving 1,414 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD), which is ranked 363 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arnold Middle has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 22.63% White, 23.48% African American, 43.56% Hispanic, and 6.79% Asian. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of Texas middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 903 out of 2,361 schools. While its overall performance on STAAR tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, Arnold Middle stands out in certain areas, such as having significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I EOC (84.05%) compared to the district (62.98%) and state (44.73%), as well as higher 8th Grade Science proficiency (48.31%) than the district (50.32%) and state (41.56%).

Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (66.83% receive free or reduced-price lunch), Arnold Middle has maintained strong academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups like Native American and At-Risk students, who have ranked in the top 5% and top 10% of Texas middle schools, respectively, in recent years. While Arnold Middle's overall performance is impressive, some nearby schools like Hamilton Middle, Spillane Middle, and Goodson Middle have even higher academic rankings and proficiency rates, particularly in reading and mathematics, which could provide valuable insights for Arnold Middle to further improve its performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11111 Telge Rd
       Cypress, TX  77429-3390


(281) 897-4700

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
903rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,662 Help


Students who attend Arnold Middle usually attend:

High:    Cy-Fair High School

Feeder schools for Arnold Middle:

Elementary:    Adam Elementary
    Lamkin Elementary
    Millsap Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  1,414

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.6%
African American:
23.5%
White:
22.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Compare Details Arnold Middle ranks better than 61.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 19 ranked middle schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.5. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Arnold Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.6%), African American (23.5%), White (22.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arnold Middle is 13.6, which is the 3rd best among 19 middle schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arnold Middle is $9,662, which is the 6th highest among 19 middle schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Arnold Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Arnold Middle 903rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Arnold Middle in the ranking list.)

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) 363rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arnold Middle

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Rank History for all students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.94 352nd 1573 77.6%
2005 70.79 386th 1582 75.6%
2006 65.12 536th 1585 66.2%
2007 66.70 533rd 1684 68.3%
2008 66.81 511th 1718 70.3%
2009 64.30 609th 1763 65.5%
2010 63.73 616th 1803 65.8%
2011 63.91 647th 1895 65.9%
2012 73.82 402nd 1951 79.4%
2013 67.00 571st 1973 71.1%
2014 74.11 418th 1987 79.0%
2015 79.86 271st 2043 86.7%
2016 76.61 361st 1987 81.8%
2017 75.71 344th 2027 83.0%
2018 78.50 309th 2080 85.1%
2019 79.13 324th 2193 85.2%
2021 77.00 370th 2252 83.6%
2022 74.70 412th 2254 81.7%
2023 67.59 587th 2330 74.8%
2024 55.50 903rd 2361 61.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.83 380th 720 47.2%
2019 47.81 379th 753 49.7%
2021 65.35 185th 743 75.1%
2022 48.40 399th 813 50.9%
2023 64.80 222nd 817 72.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.43 600th 1376 56.4%
2019 58.09 402nd 1445 72.2%
2021 57.03 444th 1592 72.1%
2022 48.69 689th 1643 58.1%
2023 51.14 693rd 1720 59.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.68 330th 1597 79.3%
2019 62.62 328th 1626 79.8%
2021 57.17 451st 1712 73.7%
2022 60.94 390th 1757 77.8%
2023 51.81 630th 1815 65.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.06 207th 2039 89.8%
2019 78.46 229th 2073 89.0%
2021 82.43 170th 2172 92.2%
2022 80.37 219th 2220 90.1%
2023 72.37 383rd 2251 83.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.10 300th 2008 85.1%
2019 77.83 318th 2047 84.5%
2021 78.43 318th 2151 85.2%
2022 76.73 368th 2221 83.4%
2023 67.92 529th 2241 76.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.50 258th 1430 82.0%
2019 76.85 183rd 1446 87.3%
2021 81.32 132nd 1501 91.2%
2022 74.99 275th 1488 81.5%
2023 75.26 242nd 1481 83.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.37 332nd 2008 83.5%
2019 75.04 247th 2058 88.0%
2021 81.98 138th 2118 93.5%
2022 83.12 165th 2182 92.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.84 339th 2030 83.3%
2019 78.05 323rd 2069 84.4%
2021 73.90 415th 2168 80.9%
2022 70.68 476th 2228 78.6%
2023 65.99 611th 2245 72.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.60 212th 587 63.9%
2019 63.29 218th 594 63.3%
2021 65.04 182nd 589 69.1%
2022 72.94 139th 606 77.1%
2023 75.76 119th 616 80.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.06 199th 1167 82.9%
2019 73.00 219th 1193 81.6%
2021 62.62 311th 1213 74.4%
2022 67.94 260th 1251 79.2%
2023 52.25 508th 1273 60.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.43 257th 1895 86.4%
2019 80.98 218th 1935 88.7%
2021 79.80 221st 2043 89.2%
2022 77.19 283rd 2077 86.4%
2023 71.80 375th 2116 82.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.55 24th 41 41.5%
2019 41.86 24th 41 41.5%
2021 90.08 1st 28 96.4%
2022 90.13 3rd 40 92.5%
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Rank History for White students at Arnold Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.07 270th 1673 83.9%
2019 75.94 313th 1684 81.4%
2021 80.18 209th 1700 87.7%
2022 75.10 302nd 1723 82.5%
2023 73.17 353rd 1749 79.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Open Quote When I was in lunch I got a Gatorade and when I paid for it, the lunch lady said I couldn't buy it. I just deposited 20 dollars the other day. I had to go wait in another really long lunch line just to get a drink! after that I had like 5 minutes to eat! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arnold Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1019 43 23 50 n/a n/a n/a 0 1135
1989 1056 48 24 69 0 n/a n/a 0 1197
1990 1157 42 24 63 0 n/a n/a 0 1286
1991 1199 52 34 80 0 n/a n/a 0 1365
1992 1272 57 37 91 3 n/a n/a 0 1460
1993 1162 63 38 89 2 n/a n/a 0 1354
1994 1201 61 34 90 1 n/a n/a 0 1387
1995 1173 74 55 101 4 n/a n/a 0 1407
1996 1173 74 55 101 4 n/a n/a 0 1407
1997 1087 84 66 126 4 n/a n/a 0 1367
1998 1094 82 65 131 2 n/a n/a 0 1374
1999 1177 97 68 149 1 n/a n/a 0 1492
2000 1223 113 82 187 2 n/a n/a 0 1607
2001 1368 125 98 220 1 n/a n/a 0 1812
2002 772 135 108 220 4 n/a n/a 0 1239
2003 772 135 108 220 4 n/a n/a 0 1239
2004 794 147 116 250 4 n/a n/a 0 1311
2005 825 163 122 325 12 n/a n/a 0 1447
2006 715 172 108 282 2 n/a n/a 0 1279
2007 659 224 120 333 4 n/a n/a 0 1340
2008 664 217 163 407 2 n/a n/a 0 1453
2009 633 239 172 402 1 n/a n/a 0 1447
2010 652 235 173 445 2 n/a n/a 0 1507
2011 575 255 151 498 1 0 53 0 1533
2012 589 254 158 520 2 0 62 0 1585
2013 553 260 153 559 3 0 51 0 1579
2014 518 279 174 573 4 0 43 0 1591
2015 474 267 184 575 9 1 35 0 1545
2016 438 282 198 576 6 1 52 0 1553
2017 370 240 133 568 9 1 35 0 1356
2018 404 269 130 556 7 1 39 0 1406
2019 405 277 117 607 10 2 41 0 1459
2020 427 298 111 645 10 1 40 0 1532
2021 353 316 104 633 13 2 35 0 1456
2022 339 312 106 624 17 1 38 0 1437
2023 320 332 96 616 11 2 37 0 1414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arnold Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1135 74.0 15.3 n/a
1989 1197 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1286 81.0 15.8 n/a
1991 1365 80.7 16.9 n/a
1992 1460 88.5 16.4 5.4
1993 1354 84.0 16.1 9.5
1994 1387 90.1 15.4 6.6
1995 1407 88.0 16.0 7.5
1996 1407 88.0 16.0 7.5
1997 1367 85.9 15.9 7.2
1998 1374 92.8 14.8 6.3
1999 1492 95.9 15.6 9.9
2000 1607 107.1 15.0 9.4
2001 1812 118.0 15.4 9.3
2002 1239 88.6 14.0 16.5
2003 1239 88.6 14.0 16.5
2004 1311 88.1 14.9 16.1
2005 1447 93.6 15.5 20.6
2006 1279 87.6 14.6 25.3
2007 1340 85.6 15.7 27.6
2008 1453 88.2 16.5 29.1
2009 1447 89.4 16.2 32.6
2010 1507 91.7 16.4 38
2011 1533 89.9 17.0 42
2012 1585 90.6 17.4 45.4
2013 1579 90.9 17.3 43.5
2014 1591 92.7 17.1 45.7
2015 1545 92.0 16.7 46.2
2016 1553 95.0 16.3 47.3
2017 1356 85.0 15.9 51.9
2018 1406 86.9 16.1 56.1
2019 1459 95.6 15.2 58
2020 1532 97.2 15.7 59.9
2021 1456 101.0 14.4 61.2
2022 1437 94.2 15.2 65.5
2023 1414 103.5 13.6 66.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arnold Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1135 74.0 15.3 n/a
1989 1197 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1286 81.0 15.8 n/a
1991 1365 80.7 16.9 n/a
1992 1460 88.5 16.4 5.4
1993 1354 84.0 16.1 9.5
1994 1387 90.1 15.4 6.6
1995 1407 88.0 16.0 7.5
1996 1407 88.0 16.0 7.5
1997 1367 85.9 15.9 7.2
1998 1374 92.8 14.8 6.3
1999 1492 95.9 15.6 9.9
2000 1607 107.1 15.0 9.4
2001 1812 118.0 15.4 9.3
2002 1239 88.6 14.0 16.5
2003 1239 88.6 14.0 16.5
2004 1311 88.1 14.9 16.1
2005 1447 93.6 15.5 20.6
2006 1279 87.6 14.6 25.3
2007 1340 85.6 15.7 27.6
2008 1453 88.2 16.5 29.1
2009 1447 89.4 16.2 32.6
2010 1507 91.7 16.4 38
2011 1533 89.9 17.0 42
2012 1585 90.6 17.4 45.4
2013 1579 90.9 17.3 43.5
2014 1591 92.7 17.1 45.7
2015 1545 92.0 16.7 46.2
2016 1553 95.0 16.3 47.3
2017 1356 85.0 15.9 51.9
2018 1406 86.9 16.1 56.1
2019 1459 95.6 15.2 58
2020 1532 97.2 15.7 59.9
2021 1456 101.0 14.4 61.2
2022 1437 94.2 15.2 65.5
2023 1414 103.5 13.6 66.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arnold Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,015 (11.4%) $7,873 (88.6%) $8,889
2020 $998 (11.4%) $7,760 (88.6%) $8,758
2021 $1,463 (15.1%) $8,199 (84.9%) $9,662

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arnold Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 324th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 587th of 2330 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Arnold Middle)4558
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4359
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Middle)6449
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))5347
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Arnold Middle)5752
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))5759
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Middle)6139
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))5446
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Arnold Middle)5765
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6264
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Middle)6540
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))5536
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Arnold Middle)7264
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6258
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Arnold Middle)5945
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4843
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Arnold Middle)9997
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))7663
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14591414
 3.1%
African American277332
 19.9%
American Indian1011
 10%
Asian11796
 17.9%
Hispanic607616
 1.5%
Pacific Islander22
White405320
 21%
Two or More Races4137
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%66.8%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arnold Middle

Students who attend Arnold Middle usually go on to attend Cy-Fair High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,414 students attended Arnold Middle.

Students at Arnold Middle are 44% Hispanic, 23% African American, 23% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Arnold Middle ranks 903rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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