Kountze Middle

Summary:

Kountze Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Kountze Independent School District (ISD) in Kountze, Texas, with a student population of 231. The school has a predominantly White student body (77.06%), with smaller percentages of African American (13.42%), Hispanic (6.49%), and other racial groups. Kountze Middle has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Texas middle schools.

Kountze Middle faces several key challenges, including racial disparities in academic performance. While Hispanic and special education students perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide, White and multi-racial students at Kountze Middle rank in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Hardin-Jefferson J.H. and Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle. Additionally, Kountze Middle has experienced a higher dropout rate in recent years, with 1.0% of students dropping out in both 2021-2022 and 2020-2021, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Interestingly, Kountze Middle spends more per student ($13,535 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, such as Lumberton Middle ($8,640) and Hardin-Jefferson J.H. ($7,841), but its performance has not kept pace with the state's overall improvement in academic achievement. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 723 out of 1,987 Texas middle schools in 2015-2016 to 1,222 out of 2,361 in 2023-2024. This suggests that Kountze Middle may have room for improvement in aligning its curriculum and instructional practices with the higher-performing schools in the region, particularly given its high poverty rate, with 63.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1676 Fm 1293
       Kountze, TX  77625-0460


(409) 246-3551

District: Kountze Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1222nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,535 Help


Students who attend Kountze Middle usually attend:

High:    Kountze High School

Feeder schools for Kountze Middle:

Elementary:    Kountze Elementary
    Kountze Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
African American:
14.3%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kountze Middle ranks worse than 51.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.38. (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: White (70.4%), African American (14.3%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kountze Middle is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kountze Middle is $13,535.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kountze Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kountze Middle 1222nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Kountze Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kountze Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Kountze Independent School District (Isd) 525th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kountze Middle

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Rank History for all students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.08 827th 1573 47.4%
2005 57.12 711th 1582 55.1%
2006 69.21 420th 1585 73.5%
2007 63.35 598th 1684 64.5%
2008 50.28 992nd 1718 42.3%
2009 46.16 1128th 1763 36.0%
2010 53.75 952nd 1803 47.2%
2011 52.16 1069th 1895 43.6%
2012 39.37 1285th 1951 34.1%
2013 31.62 1528th 1973 22.6%
2014 35.03 1406th 1987 29.2%
2015 37.91 1388th 2043 32.1%
2016 63.59 723rd 1987 63.6%
2017 38.65 1231st 2027 39.3%
2018 24.82 1692nd 2080 18.7%
2019 40.46 1271st 2193 42.0%
2021 34.51 1455th 2252 35.4%
2022 45.16 1155th 2254 48.8%
2023 46.00 1182nd 2330 49.3%
2024 45.38 1222nd 2361 48.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.31 742nd 817 9.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.47 363rd 1376 73.6%
2019 26.80 1205th 1445 16.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.03 801st 1597 49.8%
2019 19.76 1517th 1626 6.7%
2021 43.76 798th 1712 53.4%
2022 57.04 469th 1757 73.3%
2023 37.87 1083rd 1815 40.3%
2024 22.52 1668th 1881 11.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.74 1949th 2039 4.4%
2019 32.29 1549th 2073 25.3%
2021 38.37 1365th 2172 37.2%
2022 45.65 1140th 2220 48.6%
2023 48.17 1101st 2251 51.1%
2024 37.18 1432nd 2224 35.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.94 1512th 2008 24.7%
2019 39.56 1248th 2047 39.0%
2021 45.98 1108th 2151 48.5%
2022 48.13 1053rd 2221 52.6%
2023 57.55 830th 2241 63.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.44 1167th 1430 18.4%
2019 55.73 788th 1446 45.5%
2021 36.90 1105th 1501 26.4%
2022 48.52 943rd 1488 36.6%
2023 57.32 806th 1481 45.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.38 1652nd 2008 17.7%
2019 43.82 1070th 2058 48.0%
2021 35.18 1422nd 2118 32.9%
2022 50.73 860th 2182 60.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.78 1744th 2030 14.1%
2019 41.87 1158th 2069 44.0%
2021 25.77 1669th 2168 23.0%
2022 42.26 1235th 2228 44.6%
2023 37.03 1420th 2245 36.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.28 1144th 1167 2.0%
2019 28.22 914th 1193 23.4%
2021 23.48 1057th 1213 12.9%
2022 41.11 685th 1251 45.2%
2023 37.72 765th 1273 39.9%
2024 55.85 441st 1271 65.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.84 1241st 1895 34.5%
2019 33.94 1348th 1935 30.3%
2021 49.68 901st 2043 55.9%
2022 67.22 459th 2077 77.9%
2023 50.69 940th 2116 55.6%
2024 35.78 1405th 2108 33.3%
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Rank History for White students at Kountze Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.56 1560th 1673 6.8%
2019 32.53 1240th 1684 26.4%
2021 20.15 1512th 1700 11.1%
2022 28.22 1371st 1723 20.4%
2023 33.18 1299th 1749 25.7%
2024 26.51 1407th 1724 18.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Kountze Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 243 53 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 299
1989 237 42 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1990 230 33 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1991 248 40 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 252 49 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 274 56 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1994 274 51 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 273 48 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 273 48 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 272 53 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 241 56 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 239 62 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 266 56 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2001 263 50 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 260 46 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 260 46 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 257 47 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2005 266 46 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2006 284 41 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 278 40 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 282 47 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 168 37 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 216
2010 177 29 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2011 166 21 1 3 1 0 2 0 194
2012 159 21 2 6 1 0 2 0 191
2013 156 24 1 9 0 1 2 0 193
2014 150 28 3 13 1 0 6 0 201
2015 149 20 3 12 3 0 6 0 193
2016 144 27 1 9 2 0 6 0 189
2017 148 24 1 14 0 0 3 0 190
2018 143 19 1 18 1 0 2 0 184
2019 125 22 1 17 1 0 4 0 170
2020 137 22 0 14 1 0 10 0 184
2021 124 25 1 10 2 0 9 0 171
2022 181 38 2 14 2 0 14 0 251
2023 178 31 1 15 0 0 6 0 231
2024 157 32 2 18 0 0 14 0 223

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 Kountze Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 20.0 14.9 n/a
1989 283 n/a n/a n/a
1990 268 18.0 14.8 n/a
1991 291 18.2 15.9 n/a
1992 305 22.5 13.5 35.4
1993 334 24.0 13.9 29.6
1994 327 25.7 12.7 40.4
1995 327 25.8 12.7 35.8
1996 327 25.8 12.7 35.8
1997 331 25.8 12.8 34.4
1998 302 24.2 12.5 28.1
1999 310 24.5 12.7 41
2000 327 25.8 12.7 38.2
2001 318 26.8 11.9 39.6
2002 312 24.5 12.7 42.9
2003 312 24.5 12.7 42.9
2004 317 25.4 12.5 42
2005 323 26.9 12.0 44.9
2006 334 27.5 12.1 38.9
2007 328 27.6 11.9 37.5
2008 344 27.9 12.3 40.7
2009 216 21.0 10.3 47.7
2010 214 18.2 11.7 44.4
2011 194 17.5 11.0 42.8
2012 191 15.3 12.4 46.6
2013 193 15.7 12.2 43
2014 201 14.5 13.8 45.8
2015 193 17.0 11.3 51.3
2016 189 15.0 12.6 39.2
2017 190 16.0 11.8 38.9
2018 184 16.0 11.4 43.5
2019 170 16.4 10.3 53.5
2020 184 15.1 12.1 55.4
2021 171 16.2 10.4 55.6
2022 251 18.2 13.7 57.4
2023 231 19.3 11.9 63.2
2024 223 18.2 12.2 63.2

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 Kountze Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 20.0 14.9 n/a
1989 283 n/a n/a n/a
1990 268 18.0 14.8 n/a
1991 291 18.2 15.9 n/a
1992 305 22.5 13.5 35.4
1993 334 24.0 13.9 29.6
1994 327 25.7 12.7 40.4
1995 327 25.8 12.7 35.8
1996 327 25.8 12.7 35.8
1997 331 25.8 12.8 34.4
1998 302 24.2 12.5 28.1
1999 310 24.5 12.7 41
2000 327 25.8 12.7 38.2
2001 318 26.8 11.9 39.6
2002 312 24.5 12.7 42.9
2003 312 24.5 12.7 42.9
2004 317 25.4 12.5 42
2005 323 26.9 12.0 44.9
2006 334 27.5 12.1 38.9
2007 328 27.6 11.9 37.5
2008 344 27.9 12.3 40.7
2009 216 21.0 10.3 47.7
2010 214 18.2 11.7 44.4
2011 194 17.5 11.0 42.8
2012 191 15.3 12.4 46.6
2013 193 15.7 12.2 43
2014 201 14.5 13.8 45.8
2015 193 17.0 11.3 51.3
2016 189 15.0 12.6 39.2
2017 190 16.0 11.8 38.9
2018 184 16.0 11.4 43.5
2019 170 16.4 10.3 53.5
2020 184 15.1 12.1 55.4
2021 171 16.2 10.4 55.6
2022 251 18.2 13.7 57.4
2023 231 19.3 11.9 63.2
2024 223 18.2 12.2 63.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kountze Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,052 (9.4%) $10,089 (90.6%) $11,140
2020 $1,016 (8.3%) $11,229 (91.7%) $12,244
2021 $1,718 (12.7%) $11,816 (87.3%) $13,535

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kountze Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1271st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1182nd of 2330 Middle schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Kountze Middle)3939
   7th Grade Reading (Kountze Independent School District (Isd))3939
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kountze Middle)3836
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kountze Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Kountze Middle)4347
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Kountze Independent School District (Isd))4347
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kountze Middle)3742
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kountze Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Kountze Middle)4949
   8th Grade Science (Kountze Independent School District (Isd))4949
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kountze Middle)2319
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Kountze Independent School District (Isd))2319
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Kountze Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Kountze Independent School District (Isd))5860
 2%
   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 Students170231
 35.9%
African American2231
 40.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic1715
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White125178
 42.4%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%63.2%
 9.7%


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Students at Kountze Middle are 70% White, 14% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Kountze Middle ranks 1222nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Kountze Middle.

Students who attend Kountze Middle usually go on to attend Kountze High School


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