Macario Garcia Middle

Summary:

Macario Garcia Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Sugar Land, Texas, serving 1,376 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Fort Bend Independent School District. The school consistently outperforms district and state averages on STAAR tests, with over 70% of students scoring proficient or better in reading and math, and has been ranked among the top 10% of middle schools in Texas for several years.

Macario Garcia Middle's academic success extends across various student subgroups, including female students, African American students, English Language Learners, and Gifted and Talented students, often ranking in the top 10-20% of Texas middle schools for these groups. The school also maintains a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.1% to 0.5% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state average. Despite having a diverse student population with a significant Asian student population and a relatively balanced representation of other racial/ethnic groups, the school continues to excel academically.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Fort Bend ISD, such as David Crockett Middle, Hodges Bend Middle, and Sugar Land Middle, Macario Garcia Middle significantly outperforms them on academic measures like STAAR test scores and statewide rankings. This success is achieved despite the school having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 18550 Old Richmond Rd
       Sugar Land, TX  77498-4800


(281) 634-3160

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,806 Help


Students who attend Macario Garcia Middle usually attend:

High:    Stephen F Austin High School

Feeder schools for Macario Garcia Middle:

Elementary:    Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary
    Malala Yousafzai
    Oyster Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  1,407

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
53.1%
African American:
18.3%
Hispanic:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Compare Details Macario Garcia Middle ranks better than 92.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 15 ranked middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.64. (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 Macario Garcia Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (53.1%), African American (18.3%), Hispanic (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Macario Garcia Middle is 18. 11 middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Macario Garcia Middle is $8,806. 8 middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Macario Garcia Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Macario Garcia Middle 181st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Macario Garcia Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) 356th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Macario Garcia Middle

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Rank History for all students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.06 223rd 1573 85.8%
2005 74.21 319th 1582 79.8%
2006 71.21 375th 1585 76.3%
2007 61.89 639th 1684 62.1%
2008 67.73 479th 1718 72.1%
2009 73.89 311th 1763 82.4%
2010 71.38 358th 1803 80.1%
2011 75.04 249th 1895 86.9%
2012 85.54 147th 1951 92.5%
2013 84.07 158th 1973 92.0%
2014 83.66 182nd 1987 90.8%
2015 83.53 189th 2043 90.7%
2016 79.10 304th 1987 84.7%
2017 86.96 189th 2027 90.7%
2018 87.09 183rd 2080 91.2%
2019 88.21 184th 2193 91.6%
2021 84.96 228th 2252 89.9%
2022 87.81 167th 2254 92.6%
2023 85.05 244th 2330 89.5%
2024 88.64 181st 2361 92.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.01 113th 720 84.3%
2019 82.30 74th 753 90.2%
2021 44.89 392nd 743 47.2%
2022 64.15 233rd 813 71.3%
2023 47.88 413th 817 49.4%
2024 71.42 172nd 812 78.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.57 260th 1376 81.1%
2019 70.33 239th 1445 83.5%
2021 70.84 216th 1592 86.4%
2022 82.97 131st 1643 92.0%
2023 84.08 140th 1720 91.9%
2024 87.38 116th 1760 93.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.71 392nd 1597 75.5%
2019 58.73 402nd 1626 75.3%
2021 73.60 175th 1712 89.8%
2022 66.86 283rd 1757 83.9%
2023 66.62 309th 1815 83.0%
2024 70.34 288th 1881 84.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.15 118th 2039 94.2%
2019 84.27 133rd 2073 93.6%
2021 76.65 264th 2172 87.8%
2022 85.81 146th 2220 93.4%
2023 81.07 210th 2251 90.7%
2024 84.36 145th 2224 93.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.18 163rd 2008 91.9%
2019 88.02 165th 2047 91.9%
2021 86.25 187th 2151 91.3%
2022 87.70 166th 2221 92.5%
2023 86.66 191st 2241 91.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.87 98th 1430 93.1%
2019 74.53 261st 1446 82.0%
2021 72.94 376th 1501 75.0%
2022 83.22 17th 1488 98.9%
2023 80.92 21st 1481 98.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.54 94th 2008 95.3%
2019 90.14 80th 2058 96.1%
2021 63.62 470th 2118 77.8%
2022 87.58 116th 2182 94.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.19 201st 2030 90.1%
2019 86.35 200th 2069 90.3%
2021 81.76 268th 2168 87.6%
2022 85.83 201st 2228 91.0%
2023 81.30 284th 2245 87.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 239th 587 59.3%
2019 63.29 217th 594 63.5%
2021 53.60 291st 589 50.6%
2022 59.23 266th 606 56.1%
2023 58.33 281st 616 54.4%
2024 60.60 250th 612 59.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.59 90th 1167 92.3%
2019 87.85 86th 1193 92.8%
2021 84.45 100th 1213 91.8%
2022 83.94 110th 1251 91.2%
2023 79.20 173rd 1273 86.4%
2024 80.83 137th 1271 89.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.35 327th 1895 82.7%
2019 63.79 526th 1935 72.8%
2021 71.44 372nd 2043 81.8%
2022 72.54 355th 2077 82.9%
2023 61.69 630th 2116 70.2%
2024 62.86 574th 2108 72.8%
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Rank History for White students at Macario Garcia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.17 292nd 1673 82.5%
2019 77.09 290th 1684 82.8%
2021 73.68 321st 1700 81.1%
2022 76.76 278th 1723 83.9%
2023 76.32 295th 1749 83.1%
2024 82.78 152nd 1724 91.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 6, 2014

Open Quote We have had 3 kids so far go through this middle school and every single time we have problems. My wife and I have tried on several occasions to sit down and speak with not only the teachers, but the principal and have been ignored or left waiting for over an hour or more and then left in frustration. We have not had ANY issues from the elementary school OR the high school in the area and in fact they have been superb. So I know it's not an issue with our kids. If it were, we would be having issues not matter what school our kids are in...not at all the case. This school is horrible. I am considering pulling my middle school aged child out just to home school her for a few years until she reaches high school to avoid having to deal with the moronic administration any longer. Do yourself a favor and if you have a choice...stay away. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, October 20, 2012

Open Quote DO NOT GO HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This school is freakishly OVERCROWDED, in the end of lunch there are still atleast 50-60 students waiting to eat, many buses have 3 to a seat, one place that had 3 buses last year got 1 bus this year plus it went to another apartment too everyone told me it was so overcrowded but the school did not have much money! the buses and are very old and are like a moving oven inside it, most teachers are rude and super aggressive only a small handful of teachers are nice, the grade level principal are mostly insane only one is OK, the seats here are so uncomfortable!!! you cant move them and I swear my back is THROBBING when the bell rings, the school principal is friendly but you do not get to see him much :( , the school is diverse with many Pakistanis, Indians, Chinese, Vietnam , etc..., most are immigrants whose parents are struggling to provide their students with good education but this is not the place and many kids dont know how to speak or write in their native tongue!!! Many kids pick on people they dont know for no reason, (including me) and I was very depressed, and many kids are aggressive, and rude. this school is so overcrowded that the teachers are dragging in old flimsy desks to be able to have enough tables, the schools bathroom stalls lean over so much that you cant close the door and it practically breaks my back trying to push it back up for some privacy :( the school building has little style and is bland and negative feeling, the nurse is cranky and dont get me started with the front office, they refuse to notify you if someone drops something off for a student!! The school is poor that you have little technology to learn more easily, they give you alot of homework and the teacher only sees if you filled your paper, many of the desks here have broken baskets underneath your chair so pray no one kicks your stuff, I SWEAR THIS SCHOOL IS NOT GOOD, DO NOT COME HERE, I AM WARNING YOU THE SCHOOL IS NOT GOOD LIKE IT WAS A FEW YEARS AGO, IT IS NOT WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Macario Garcia Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 931 92 185 143 1 n/a n/a 0 1352
1998 1074 109 228 155 0 n/a n/a 0 1566
1999 1239 153 285 178 0 n/a n/a 0 1855
2000 1295 190 338 220 2 n/a n/a 0 2045
2001 1277 224 402 244 2 n/a n/a 0 2149
2002 683 220 231 217 3 n/a n/a 0 1354
2003 683 220 231 217 3 n/a n/a 0 1354
2004 685 232 299 237 2 n/a n/a 0 1455
2005 677 315 378 273 2 n/a n/a 0 1645
2006 657 381 456 288 1 n/a n/a 0 1783
2007 670 434 508 321 3 n/a n/a 0 1936
2008 280 322 483 273 2 n/a n/a 0 1360
2009 249 329 519 294 0 n/a n/a 0 1391
2010 251 356 479 274 0 n/a n/a 0 1360
2011 245 347 497 274 11 4 16 0 1394
2012 208 359 458 257 9 1 19 0 1311
2013 186 326 463 276 4 0 28 0 1283
2014 166 307 456 272 1 0 27 0 1229
2015 182 300 482 282 2 1 27 0 1276
2016 159 214 344 243 7 2 19 0 988
2017 159 214 344 256 5 1 16 0 995
2018 187 271 434 234 5 1 24 0 1156
2019 179 286 516 246 4 1 32 0 1264
2020 188 308 585 225 8 4 45 0 1363
2021 186 321 616 236 6 4 38 0 1407
2022 164 324 731 231 9 6 37 0 1502
2023 159 259 690 222 9 2 35 0 1376
2024 160 257 747 196 10 3 34 0 1407

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Macario Garcia Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1352 66.4 20.4 5.5
1998 1566 87.1 18.0 4.6
1999 1855 102.4 18.1 5.7
2000 2045 114.8 17.8 6.1
2001 2149 120.9 17.8 6.2
2002 1354 71.1 19.0 13.1
2003 1354 71.1 19.0 13.1
2004 1455 78.9 18.4 13.9
2005 1645 77.4 21.3 18.3
2006 1783 83.7 21.3 20.2
2007 1936 97.3 19.9 20.7
2008 1360 78.9 17.2 25.6
2009 1391 79.2 17.5 26.8
2010 1360 82.1 16.5 30.2
2011 1394 74.3 18.7 32.7
2012 1311 67.4 19.4 36.5
2013 1283 66.3 19.3 37.8
2014 1229 65.9 18.6 35.1
2015 1276 67.0 19.0 34.8
2016 988 56.0 17.6 30.3
2017 995 57.8 17.2 33.6
2018 1156 62.5 18.4 34.3
2019 1264 71.0 17.7 39.4
2020 1363 71.2 19.1 37.4
2021 1407 77.3 18.1 37.2
2022 1502 83.7 17.9 41.6
2023 1376 76.1 18.0 42.8
2024 1407 77.9 18.0 41.2

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 Macario Garcia Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1352 66.4 20.4 5.5
1998 1566 87.1 18.0 4.6
1999 1855 102.4 18.1 5.7
2000 2045 114.8 17.8 6.1
2001 2149 120.9 17.8 6.2
2002 1354 71.1 19.0 13.1
2003 1354 71.1 19.0 13.1
2004 1455 78.9 18.4 13.9
2005 1645 77.4 21.3 18.3
2006 1783 83.7 21.3 20.2
2007 1936 97.3 19.9 20.7
2008 1360 78.9 17.2 25.6
2009 1391 79.2 17.5 26.8
2010 1360 82.1 16.5 30.2
2011 1394 74.3 18.7 32.7
2012 1311 67.4 19.4 36.5
2013 1283 66.3 19.3 37.8
2014 1229 65.9 18.6 35.1
2015 1276 67.0 19.0 34.8
2016 988 56.0 17.6 30.3
2017 995 57.8 17.2 33.6
2018 1156 62.5 18.4 34.3
2019 1264 71.0 17.7 39.4
2020 1363 71.2 19.1 37.4
2021 1407 77.3 18.1 37.2
2022 1502 83.7 17.9 41.6
2023 1376 76.1 18.0 42.8
2024 1407 77.9 18.0 41.2

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 Macario Garcia Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $572 (5.0%) $10,773 (95.0%) $11,345
2020 $564 (6.5%) $8,053 (93.5%) $8,617
2021 $664 (7.5%) $8,142 (92.5%) $8,806

Data source: Texas Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Macario Garcia Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 184th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 244th of 2330 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Macario Garcia Middle)5275
 23%
   6th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))4660
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Macario Garcia Middle)7867
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5748
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Macario Garcia Middle)6674
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5862
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Macario Garcia Middle)6662
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5453
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Macario Garcia Middle)7473
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6462
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Macario Garcia Middle)6248
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5637
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Macario Garcia Middle)6858
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5856
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Macario Garcia Middle)5352
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))4741
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Macario Garcia Middle)10098
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6749
 18%
   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 Students12641376
 8.9%
African American286259
 9.4%
American Indian49
 125%
Asian516690
 33.7%
Hispanic246222
 9.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White179159
 11.2%
Two or More Races3235
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%42.8%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Macario Garcia Middle

Students who attend Macario Garcia Middle usually go on to attend Stephen F Austin High School

Yes. Macario Garcia Middle ranks in the top 7.7% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,407 students attended Macario Garcia Middle.

Students at Macario Garcia Middle are 53% Asian, 18% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% Two or more races.


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