Eastern Hills Middle

Summary:

Eastern Hills Middle is a public middle school located in Harker Heights, Texas, serving 610 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Killeen Independent School District, which is ranked 596 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastern Hills Middle faces significant academic and demographic challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (33.61%) and Hispanic (33.44%) students. However, it consistently underperforms the Killeen ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR assessments, with only 33.84% of 6th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 43.42% for Killeen ISD and 54.45% for Texas. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, and has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of several student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, all of which consistently rank in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Texas middle schools. Additionally, Eastern Hills Middle has a higher dropout rate compared to nearby schools, ranging from 0.2% to 0.6% over the past several years.

The challenges faced by Eastern Hills Middle appear to be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader district or region. Several nearby middle schools, such as Union Grove Middle and Nolan Middle, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and rankings compared to Eastern Hills Middle. This suggests that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve outcomes for the students at Eastern Hills Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 300 Indian Trl
       Harker Heights, TX  76548-7206


(254) 336-1100

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2034th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,855 Help


Students who attend Eastern Hills Middle usually attend:

High:    Harker Heights High School

Feeder schools for Eastern Hills Middle:

Elementary:    Harker Heights Elementary
    Nolanville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

African American:
33.6%
Hispanic:
33.4%
White:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eastern Hills Middle ranks worse than 86.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.8. (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 Student population at Eastern Hills Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.6%), Hispanic (33.4%), White (19.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern Hills Middle is 13.6, which is the 2nd best among 11 middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern Hills Middle is $10,855, which is the 2nd highest among 11 middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Eastern Hills Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Hills Middle 2034th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Eastern Hills Middle in the ranking list.)

Killeen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Killeen Independent School District (Isd) 596th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastern Hills Middle

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Rank History for all students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.23 867th 1573 44.9%
2005 62.40 587th 1582 62.9%
2006 52.99 830th 1585 47.6%
2007 51.69 919th 1684 45.4%
2008 37.12 1306th 1718 24.0%
2009 52.13 983rd 1763 44.2%
2010 54.77 926th 1803 48.6%
2011 50.86 1113th 1895 41.3%
2012 46.65 1126th 1951 42.3%
2013 39.92 1317th 1973 33.2%
2014 41.06 1265th 1987 36.3%
2015 39.75 1348th 2043 34.0%
2016 44.66 1185th 1987 40.4%
2017 41.94 1122nd 2027 44.6%
2018 35.74 1357th 2080 34.8%
2019 34.94 1454th 2193 33.7%
2021 30.45 1569th 2252 30.3%
2022 19.17 1954th 2254 13.3%
2023 15.54 2098th 2330 10.0%
2024 19.80 2034th 2361 13.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.55 529th 720 26.5%
2019 29.45 578th 753 23.2%
2021 21.93 639th 743 14.0%
2022 21.46 711th 813 12.5%
2023 14.98 760th 817 7.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.35 603rd 1376 56.2%
2019 44.90 689th 1445 52.3%
2021 49.34 624th 1592 60.8%
2022 24.78 1428th 1643 13.1%
2023 15.80 1639th 1720 4.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.31 824th 1597 48.4%
2019 33.97 1111th 1626 31.7%
2021 35.15 1109th 1712 35.2%
2022 34.40 1191st 1757 32.2%
2023 29.08 1456th 1815 19.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.07 1317th 2039 35.4%
2019 40.69 1273rd 2073 38.6%
2021 34.43 1495th 2172 31.2%
2022 25.42 1863rd 2220 16.1%
2023 18.83 2022nd 2251 10.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.73 1460th 2008 27.3%
2019 36.72 1335th 2047 34.8%
2021 31.54 1523rd 2151 29.2%
2022 19.92 1933rd 2221 13.0%
2023 16.11 2028th 2241 9.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 773rd 1430 45.9%
2019 68.81 444th 1446 69.3%
2021 71.51 417th 1501 72.2%
2022 45.86 998th 1488 32.9%
2023 53.61 872nd 1481 41.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.14 1449th 2008 27.8%
2019 35.58 1374th 2058 33.2%
2021 38.70 1273rd 2118 39.9%
2022 26.29 1822nd 2182 16.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 1215th 2030 40.1%
2019 32.39 1454th 2069 29.7%
2021 30.82 1522nd 2168 29.8%
2022 18.93 1950th 2228 12.5%
2023 15.52 2038th 2245 9.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.80 562nd 587 4.3%
2019 9.70 563rd 594 5.2%
2023 11.71 580th 616 5.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.44 682nd 1167 41.6%
2019 38.80 701st 1193 41.2%
2021 32.37 860th 1213 29.1%
2022 23.48 1079th 1251 13.7%
2023 22.87 1067th 1273 16.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 1278th 1895 32.6%
2019 34.73 1322nd 1935 31.7%
2021 30.95 1486th 2043 27.3%
2022 18.55 1870th 2077 10.0%
2023 14.47 1975th 2116 6.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.31 7th 24 70.8%
2019 49.89 11th 22 50.0%
2021 24.69 16th 19 15.8%
2022 24.13 19th 22 13.6%
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Rank History for White students at Eastern Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.17 1226th 1673 26.7%
2019 32.52 1242nd 1684 26.2%
2021 36.73 1151st 1700 32.3%
2022 26.05 1421st 1723 17.5%
2023 19.90 1541st 1749 11.9%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Open Quote The seventh grade history teacher (MM) is a flat out racist. He teaches his students that Abraham Lincoln is a racist and that the confederate flag isn’t racist. How are people who fought for the right to keep slaves NOT RACIST! Who is vetting these people to teach our children? How can the administration allow somone to re-write history. His job is to teach to the text so they pass the standardized tests and not to give biased side commentary. This is absolute unacceptable! If this continues I’ll have no choice but to take my complaint to the school board and have an investigation started. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Eastern Hills Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 570 70 24 69 2 n/a n/a 0 735
1989 555 77 29 65 3 n/a n/a 0 729
1990 537 82 26 65 2 n/a n/a 0 712
1991 518 116 31 74 3 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 507 132 28 82 5 n/a n/a 0 754
1993 575 125 39 78 6 n/a n/a 0 823
1994 630 173 38 96 8 n/a n/a 0 945
1995 635 176 30 100 4 n/a n/a 0 945
1996 635 176 30 100 4 n/a n/a 0 945
1997 640 175 31 102 5 n/a n/a 0 953
1998 629 193 42 103 6 n/a n/a 0 973
1999 515 175 30 114 9 n/a n/a 0 843
2000 521 163 26 133 9 n/a n/a 0 852
2001 529 141 28 120 10 n/a n/a 0 828
2002 509 159 33 108 5 n/a n/a 0 814
2003 509 159 33 108 5 n/a n/a 0 814
2004 499 153 35 132 3 n/a n/a 0 822
2005 405 134 26 114 4 n/a n/a 0 683
2006 394 166 26 130 3 n/a n/a 0 719
2007 420 197 29 153 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2008 412 193 31 154 6 n/a n/a 0 796
2009 431 202 31 161 5 n/a n/a 0 830
2010 384 209 31 151 10 n/a n/a 0 785
2011 346 165 18 175 10 7 16 0 737
2012 323 163 20 190 15 11 32 0 754
2013 301 166 21 199 9 10 46 0 752
2014 276 170 32 216 9 10 39 0 752
2015 270 150 22 233 8 14 40 0 737
2016 275 145 14 225 7 12 53 0 731
2017 242 158 12 245 8 15 59 0 739
2018 236 169 12 253 5 15 63 0 753
2019 217 165 12 256 6 22 65 0 743
2020 220 160 14 285 6 25 58 0 768
2021 137 180 12 234 5 13 59 0 640
2022 119 182 13 216 3 14 66 0 613
2023 118 205 11 204 5 10 57 0 610

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 Eastern Hills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 40.0 18.3 n/a
1989 729 n/a n/a n/a
1990 712 38.0 18.7 n/a
1991 742 37.8 19.6 n/a
1992 754 41.1 18.3 24.4
1993 823 42.0 19.6 31.3
1994 945 51.5 18.3 21.6
1995 945 58.8 16.1 25.2
1996 945 58.8 16.1 25.2
1997 953 61.9 15.4 25.9
1998 973 64.2 15.2 27
1999 843 56.1 15.0 37.7
2000 852 58.0 14.7 34.9
2001 828 57.5 14.4 32.5
2002 814 56.2 14.5 34.2
2003 814 56.2 14.5 34.2
2004 822 60.2 13.7 36
2005 683 52.9 12.9 37.5
2006 719 50.1 14.4 41.4
2007 800 55.2 14.5 42.5
2008 796 58.4 13.6 40.3
2009 830 57.4 14.5 43
2010 785 51.2 15.3 48.2
2011 737 54.2 13.5 48.8
2012 754 50.0 15.0 50.1
2013 752 48.1 15.6 55.2
2014 752 49.7 15.1 57.4
2015 737 48.0 15.3 57.8
2016 731 46.0 15.8 58.8
2017 739 50.2 14.7 56.2
2018 753 51.5 14.6 63.3
2019 743 52.4 14.1 70.1
2020 768 47.9 16.0 61.3
2021 640 40.3 15.8 66.9
2022 613 39.5 15.4 88.7
2023 610 44.5 13.6 72

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 Eastern Hills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 40.0 18.3 n/a
1989 729 n/a n/a n/a
1990 712 38.0 18.7 n/a
1991 742 37.8 19.6 n/a
1992 754 41.1 18.3 24.4
1993 823 42.0 19.6 31.3
1994 945 51.5 18.3 21.6
1995 945 58.8 16.1 25.2
1996 945 58.8 16.1 25.2
1997 953 61.9 15.4 25.9
1998 973 64.2 15.2 27
1999 843 56.1 15.0 37.7
2000 852 58.0 14.7 34.9
2001 828 57.5 14.4 32.5
2002 814 56.2 14.5 34.2
2003 814 56.2 14.5 34.2
2004 822 60.2 13.7 36
2005 683 52.9 12.9 37.5
2006 719 50.1 14.4 41.4
2007 800 55.2 14.5 42.5
2008 796 58.4 13.6 40.3
2009 830 57.4 14.5 43
2010 785 51.2 15.3 48.2
2011 737 54.2 13.5 48.8
2012 754 50.0 15.0 50.1
2013 752 48.1 15.6 55.2
2014 752 49.7 15.1 57.4
2015 737 48.0 15.3 57.8
2016 731 46.0 15.8 58.8
2017 739 50.2 14.7 56.2
2018 753 51.5 14.6 63.3
2019 743 52.4 14.1 70.1
2020 768 47.9 16.0 61.3
2021 640 40.3 15.8 66.9
2022 613 39.5 15.4 88.7
2023 610 44.5 13.6 72

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 Eastern Hills Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $756 (7.3%) $9,546 (92.7%) $10,302
2020 $730 (7.5%) $9,048 (92.5%) $9,778
2021 $1,251 (11.5%) $9,604 (88.5%) $10,855

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern Hills Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1454th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2098th of 2330 Middle schools
 23.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Eastern Hills Middle)2726
 1%
   6th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))2840
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Hills Middle)3826
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4526
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Eastern Hills Middle)3328
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3741
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Hills Middle)3619
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4028
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Eastern Hills Middle)5228
 24%
   8th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Hills Middle)3522
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))5229
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Eastern Hills Middle)4017
 23%
   8th Grade Science (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3932
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Eastern Hills Middle)279
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Eastern Hills Middle)8983
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   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 Students743610
 17.9%
African American165205
 24.2%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic256204
 20.3%
Pacific Islander2210
 54.5%
White217118
 45.6%
Two or More Races6557
 12.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.1%72%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Hills Middle

Students who attend Eastern Hills Middle usually go on to attend Harker Heights High School

Eastern Hills Middle ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Eastern Hills Middle are 34% African American, 33% Hispanic, 19% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Eastern Hills Middle.


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