Carr Middle

Summary:

Carr Middle is a public middle school located in Hale Center, Texas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 178 students. The school is part of the Hale Center Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 763 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carr Middle faces several key challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty levels, and declining school rankings and ratings. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (73.03%) compared to the state average, and its STAAR test scores are consistently lower than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in reading, math, and science are all below 50%, while the state averages range from 30% to 55%. Additionally, Carr Middle has experienced higher dropout rates in some years, reaching 1% in 2018-2019 and 2021-2022, which is concerning. The school also has a high percentage of students (over 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population.

Neighboring schools, such as Olton J.H. and Abernathy Middle, generally outperform Carr Middle on standardized tests and have higher school rankings. This highlights the need for Carr Middle to learn from and emulate the practices of higher-performing schools in the region. To address these issues, the school and district should focus on implementing targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and strategies to support the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 410 W 12th
       Hale Center, TX  79041-0590


(806) 839-2141

District: Hale Center Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1768th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,888 Help


Students who attend Carr Middle usually attend:

High:    Hale Center High School

Feeder schools for Carr Middle:

Elementary:    Akin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  178

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.0%
White:
21.3%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carr Middle ranks worse than 74.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.8. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73%), White (21.3%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carr Middle is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carr Middle is $9,888.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Carr Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Carr Middle 1768th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Carr Middle in the ranking list.)

Hale Center Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hale Center Independent School District (Isd) 763rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carr Middle

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Rank History for all students at Carr Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.20 239th 1573 84.8%
2005 68.92 444th 1582 71.9%
2006 80.66 168th 1585 89.4%
2007 74.47 309th 1684 81.7%
2008 62.81 645th 1718 62.5%
2009 57.28 835th 1763 52.6%
2010 52.78 982nd 1803 45.5%
2011 53.73 1014th 1895 46.5%
2012 46.35 1134th 1951 41.9%
2013 50.28 1050th 1973 46.8%
2014 55.68 898th 1987 54.8%
2015 66.64 630th 2043 69.2%
2016 54.07 966th 1987 51.4%
2017 37.47 1262nd 2027 37.7%
2018 32.71 1446th 2080 30.5%
2019 27.70 1675th 2193 23.6%
2021 32.63 1509th 2252 33.0%
2022 27.80 1710th 2254 24.1%
2023 24.71 1844th 2330 20.9%
2024 28.80 1768th 2361 25.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carr Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.25 1429th 1445 1.1%
2021 62.10 352nd 1592 77.9%
2022 36.36 1067th 1643 35.1%
2023 18.68 1582nd 1720 8.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carr Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.27 1069th 1597 33.1%
2019 41.12 853rd 1626 47.5%
2021 50.90 594th 1712 65.3%
2022 33.91 1207th 1757 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carr Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.01 1174th 2039 42.4%
2019 37.96 1354th 2073 34.7%
2021 33.77 1517th 2172 30.2%
2022 35.51 1513th 2220 31.8%
2023 23.73 1893rd 2251 15.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Carr Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.58 1321st 2008 34.2%
2019 24.84 1680th 2047 17.9%
2021 35.14 1411th 2151 34.4%
2022 28.30 1687th 2221 24.0%
2023 24.76 1813th 2241 19.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Carr Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.20 953rd 2008 52.5%
2019 40.73 1178th 2058 42.8%
2021 41.22 1162nd 2118 45.1%
2022 30.37 1669th 2182 23.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Carr Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.23 1562nd 2030 23.1%
2019 31.30 1486th 2069 28.2%
2021 31.80 1482nd 2168 31.6%
2022 27.74 1709th 2228 23.3%
2023 24.42 1789th 2245 20.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carr Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 1328th 1895 29.9%
2019 31.98 1420th 1935 26.6%
2021 33.84 1392nd 2043 31.9%
2022 28.31 1633rd 2077 21.4%
2023 21.39 1837th 2116 13.2%
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Rank History for White students at Carr Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.70 1063rd 1673 36.5%
2019 16.04 1549th 1684 8.0%
2021 36.08 1174th 1700 30.9%
2022 25.88 1425th 1723 17.3%
2023 31.66 1336th 1749 23.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Carr Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 63 3 0 110 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1991 38 3 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1992 40 4 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1993 43 5 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1994 78 7 0 160 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1995 73 13 0 149 1 n/a n/a 0 236
1996 73 13 0 149 1 n/a n/a 0 236
1997 64 12 0 159 1 n/a n/a 0 236
1998 67 11 0 170 1 n/a n/a 0 249
1999 68 10 0 160 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2000 58 8 0 159 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2001 50 12 0 153 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2002 57 8 0 136 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2003 57 8 0 136 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2004 43 10 0 128 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2005 42 7 0 122 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2006 46 11 0 123 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2007 39 13 0 126 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2008 42 10 0 119 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2009 39 9 1 122 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2010 49 11 1 131 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2011 56 5 0 144 1 0 3 0 209
2012 64 4 1 136 1 0 3 0 209
2013 52 6 1 144 0 0 3 0 206
2014 48 3 0 139 0 0 2 0 192
2015 48 2 0 134 0 0 2 0 186
2016 45 3 1 130 0 0 3 0 182
2017 49 3 1 125 1 0 1 0 180
2018 39 1 1 113 2 0 0 0 156
2019 42 1 2 131 2 0 4 0 182
2020 44 1 1 134 3 0 2 0 185
2021 42 4 1 141 3 0 2 0 193
2022 42 4 1 135 2 0 4 0 188
2023 38 7 0 130 2 1 0 0 178

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Carr Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 176 11.0 16.0 n/a
1991 116 10.6 10.9 n/a
1992 136 10.2 13.3 66.9
1993 112 10.0 11.2 65.2
1994 245 18.6 13.2 60.4
1995 236 19.4 12.2 64
1996 236 19.4 12.2 64
1997 236 20.3 11.6 71.6
1998 249 20.1 12.4 55.4
1999 238 19.5 12.2 78.2
2000 225 19.0 11.8 82.2
2001 215 16.6 13.0 73.5
2002 201 17.3 11.6 71.1
2003 201 17.3 11.6 71.1
2004 181 17.7 10.2 81.2
2005 171 14.8 11.6 75.4
2006 180 16.1 11.2 78.9
2007 178 16.9 10.5 82
2008 171 15.6 11.0 78.9
2009 171 15.0 11.4 77.8
2010 192 14.9 12.8 76
2011 209 14.0 14.9 69.9
2012 209 15.2 13.7 71.8
2013 206 15.0 13.7 76.2
2014 192 13.8 13.8 71.9
2015 186 14.0 13.2 73.1
2016 182 14.0 13.0 74.2
2017 180 14.9 12.0 71.1
2018 156 12.4 12.5 73.1
2019 182 12.9 14.0 73.1
2020 185 13.4 13.7 74.1
2021 193 13.1 14.6 69.9
2022 188 12.8 14.6 61.7
2023 178 15.8 11.2 60.1

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 Carr Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 176 11.0 16.0 n/a
1991 116 10.6 10.9 n/a
1992 136 10.2 13.3 66.9
1993 112 10.0 11.2 65.2
1994 245 18.6 13.2 60.4
1995 236 19.4 12.2 64
1996 236 19.4 12.2 64
1997 236 20.3 11.6 71.6
1998 249 20.1 12.4 55.4
1999 238 19.5 12.2 78.2
2000 225 19.0 11.8 82.2
2001 215 16.6 13.0 73.5
2002 201 17.3 11.6 71.1
2003 201 17.3 11.6 71.1
2004 181 17.7 10.2 81.2
2005 171 14.8 11.6 75.4
2006 180 16.1 11.2 78.9
2007 178 16.9 10.5 82
2008 171 15.6 11.0 78.9
2009 171 15.0 11.4 77.8
2010 192 14.9 12.8 76
2011 209 14.0 14.9 69.9
2012 209 15.2 13.7 71.8
2013 206 15.0 13.7 76.2
2014 192 13.8 13.8 71.9
2015 186 14.0 13.2 73.1
2016 182 14.0 13.0 74.2
2017 180 14.9 12.0 71.1
2018 156 12.4 12.5 73.1
2019 182 12.9 14.0 73.1
2020 185 13.4 13.7 74.1
2021 193 13.1 14.6 69.9
2022 188 12.8 14.6 61.7
2023 178 15.8 11.2 60.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carr Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,388 (14.5%) $8,210 (85.5%) $9,598
2020 $1,218 (12.1%) $8,832 (87.9%) $10,051
2021 $1,715 (17.3%) $8,173 (82.7%) $9,888

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carr Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1675th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1844th of 2330 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (Carr Middle)1745
 28%
   5th Grade Reading (Hale Center Independent School District (Isd))1745
 28%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carr Middle)718
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hale Center Independent School District (Isd))718
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Carr Middle)2410
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Hale Center Independent School District (Isd))2410
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Carr Middle)2222
   6th Grade Reading (Hale Center Independent School District (Isd))2222
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carr Middle)1618
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hale Center Independent School District (Isd))1618
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Carr Middle)4128
 13%
   7th Grade Reading (Hale Center Independent School District (Isd))4128
 13%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carr Middle)1737
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hale Center Independent School District (Isd))1737
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Carr Middle)5426
 28%
   8th Grade Reading (Hale Center Independent School District (Isd))5426
 28%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carr Middle)4442
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hale Center Independent School District (Isd))4442
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Carr Middle)3233
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Hale Center Independent School District (Isd))3233
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Carr Middle)1012
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hale Center Independent School District (Isd))1012
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students182178
 2.2%
African American17
 600%
American Indian22
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic131130
 0.8%
Pacific Islander01
White4238
 9.5%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%60.1%
 13%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Carr Middle.

Carr Middle ranks 1768th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Carr Middle are 73% Hispanic, 21% White, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Carr Middle usually go on to attend Hale Center High School


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