Is La Grange Middle a good school?

La Grange Middle ranks 753 rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Grange Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended La Grange Middle.

What is the racial makeup of La Grange Middle?

Students at La Grange Middle are 54% White, 36% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of La Grange Middle attend?

Students who attend La Grange Middle usually go on to attend La Grange High School

La Grange Middle

Summary:

La Grange Middle is a public middle school serving around 300 students in grades 7-8 in the La Grange Independent School District (ISD) in Texas. The school consistently performs above the state average on academic assessments, with particularly strong performance in its Gifted and Talented program and support for Special Education and English Language Learner (ELL) students.

La Grange Middle's academic excellence is evident across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were higher than the state averages in Reading (7th and 8th grade), Mathematics (8th grade), Science (8th grade), and Social Studies (8th grade). The school's Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rate was also significantly higher than the state average (86.05% vs. 44.73%). Additionally, La Grange Middle's Gifted and Talented program is particularly strong, ranking 29th out of 1,481 Texas middle schools in this category for the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Smithville J.H. and Weimar J.H., La Grange Middle generally outperforms them on STAAR test proficiency rates and overall SchoolDigger rankings. The school has also shown a steady improvement in its SchoolDigger rankings over the past several years, rising from the 974th position in 2018-2019 to the 753rd position in 2023-2024 among Texas middle schools.

Detail:

Public 7-8

640 E Eblin
La Grange, TX 78945-0001

(979) 968-4747

District: La Grange Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
753^rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,465

Students who attend La Grange Middle usually attend:

High:

La Grange High School

Feeder schools for La Grange Middle:

Elementary:

La Grange Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

36.3%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Grange Middle ranks better than 68.1% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.17. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), Hispanic (36.3%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Grange Middle is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare La Grange Middle employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Grange Middle is $11,465.

Schooldigger Rankings:

La Grange Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks La Grange Middle 753^rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See La Grange Middle in the ranking list.)

La Grange Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks La Grange Independent School District (Isd) 328^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Grange Middle

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Rank History for all students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	70.93	353^rd	1573	77.6%
2005	71.16	377^th	1582	76.2%
2006	77.88	238^th	1585	85.0%
2007	65.41	564^th	1684	66.5%
2008	57.59	783^rd	1718	54.4%
2009	65.24	573^rd	1763	67.5%
2010	48.22	1125^th	1803	37.6%
2011	55.78	944^th	1895	50.2%
2012	69.37	509^th	1951	73.9%
2013	65.63	612^th	1973	69.0%
2014	67.10	612^th	1987	69.2%
2015	53.02	997^th	2043	51.2%
2016	58.83	854^th	1987	57.0%
2017	53.67	798^th	2027	60.6%
2018	50.94	903^rd	2080	56.6%
2019	50.43	974^th	2193	55.6%
2021	77.84	347^th	2252	84.6%
2022	67.79	526^th	2254	76.7%
2023	72.14	475^th	2330	79.6%
2024	61.17	753^rd	2361	68.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.24	643^rd	813	20.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.74	919^th	1376	33.2%
2019	32.83	1041^st	1445	28.0%
2021	67.63	263^rd	1592	83.5%
2022	58.52	459^th	1643	72.1%
2023	51.09	695^th	1720	59.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.62	282^nd	1597	82.3%
2019	33.28	1134^th	1626	30.3%
2021	70.32	220^th	1712	87.1%
2022	56.78	477^th	1757	72.9%
2023	59.77	426^th	1815	76.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.52	1336^th	2039	34.5%
2019	42.95	1185^th	2073	42.8%
2021	70.89	377^th	2172	82.6%
2022	61.25	614^th	2220	72.3%
2023	64.24	590^th	2251	73.8%

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Rank History for Female students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.96	907^th	2008	54.8%
2019	56.00	783^rd	2047	61.7%
2021	73.90	394^th	2151	81.7%
2022	66.30	551^st	2221	75.2%
2023	67.13	551^st	2241	75.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.09	176^th	1430	87.7%
2019	66.69	496^th	1446	65.7%
2021	82.77	91^st	1501	93.9%
2022	76.04	248^th	1488	83.3%
2023	80.82	29^th	1481	98.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.41	1095^th	2008	45.5%
2019	32.07	1518^th	2058	26.2%
2021	62.05	518^th	2118	75.5%
2022	49.39	900^th	2182	58.8%

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Rank History for Male students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.29	919^th	2030	54.7%
2019	45.21	1046^th	2069	49.4%
2021	78.42	328^th	2168	84.9%
2022	67.82	533^rd	2228	76.1%
2023	73.18	439^th	2245	80.4%

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Rank History for African American students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.15	907^th	1167	22.3%
2019	45.79	575^th	1193	51.8%
2021	63.58	296^th	1213	75.6%
2022	65.96	281^st	1251	77.5%
2023	54.12	479^th	1273	62.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.20	1513^th	1895	20.2%
2019	35.68	1290^th	1935	33.3%
2021	74.66	313^th	2043	84.7%
2022	53.11	832^nd	2077	59.9%
2023	51.58	918^th	2116	56.6%

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Rank History for White students at La Grange Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.78	516^th	1673	69.2%
2019	52.80	731^st	1684	56.6%
2021	76.08	286^th	1700	83.2%
2022	70.02	408^th	1723	76.3%
2023	74.18	333^rd	1749	81.0%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for La Grange Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	396	63	2	54	n/a	n/a	n/a	515
1989	395	50	1	48	0	n/a	n/a	494
1990	412	56	1	61	2	n/a	n/a	532
1991	453	70	0	56	1	n/a	n/a	580
1992	479	76	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	620
1993	497	83	1	79	0	n/a	n/a	660
1994	519	69	2	79	0	n/a	n/a	669
1995	248	27	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	334
1996	248	27	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	334
1997	250	28	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	338
1998	250	34	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	336
1999	249	32	0	55	1	n/a	n/a	337
2000	239	28	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	324
2001	232	26	0	43	2	n/a	n/a	303
2002	213	20	1	52	5	n/a	n/a	291
2003	213	20	1	52	5	n/a	n/a	291
2004	196	26	1	62	4	n/a	n/a	289
2005	210	29	1	69	0	n/a	n/a	309
2006	224	29	1	65	2	n/a	n/a	321
2007	188	40	1	70	1	n/a	n/a	300
2008	188	29	1	81	2	n/a	n/a	301
2009	199	36	3	92	2	n/a	n/a	332
2010	190	40	3	77	1	n/a	n/a	311
2011	200	21	1	71	2	0	9	304
2012	178	19	1	92	2	0	6	298
2013	162	25	3	100	2	0	5	297
2014	168	28	2	114	0	0	5	317
2015	162	29	1	111	0	0	2	305
2016	183	36	2	109	0	0	4	334
2017	169	41	1	103	1	0	9	324
2018	156	29	0	108	1	0	8	302
2019	153	23	2	116	0	0	9	303
2020	142	22	2	123	0	0	8	297
2021	150	27	1	125	0	0	7	310
2022	161	16	2	112	2	0	6	299
2023	163	17	1	109	2	0	8	300

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 La Grange Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	28.0	18.3	n/a
1989	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	532	34.0	15.6	n/a
1991	580	34.1	17.0	n/a
1992	620	36.4	17.0	24.7
1993	660	37.0	17.8	34.1
1994	669	37.0	18.1	26
1995	334	24.0	13.9	25.4
1996	334	24.0	13.9	25.4
1997	338	23.6	14.3	24.9
1998	336	21.7	15.5	25
1999	337	22.9	14.7	30.3
2000	324	23.7	13.7	32.7
2001	303	22.4	13.5	32
2002	291	22.8	12.8	28.2
2003	291	22.8	12.8	28.2
2004	289	23.5	12.3	38.8
2005	309	22.9	13.5	36.9
2006	321	25.8	12.4	38.9
2007	300	26.5	11.3	45.3
2008	301	25.6	11.8	39.9
2009	332	24.5	13.5	41.9
2010	311	27.1	11.4	45
2011	304	25.4	11.9	46.1
2012	298	24.6	12.0	49.7
2013	297	24.9	11.9	53.5
2014	317	25.6	12.3	47.3
2015	305	25.0	12.2	44.3
2016	334	25.0	13.3	44.9
2017	324	27.5	11.7	49.1
2018	302	24.9	12.1	56.6
2019	303	22.5	13.4	56.4
2020	297	23.0	12.8	40.4
2021	310	23.4	13.1	51.3
2022	299	22.7	13.1	49.2
2023	300	23.3	12.8	51.7

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 La Grange Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	28.0	18.3	n/a
1989	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	532	34.0	15.6	n/a
1991	580	34.1	17.0	n/a
1992	620	36.4	17.0	24.7
1993	660	37.0	17.8	34.1
1994	669	37.0	18.1	26
1995	334	24.0	13.9	25.4
1996	334	24.0	13.9	25.4
1997	338	23.6	14.3	24.9
1998	336	21.7	15.5	25
1999	337	22.9	14.7	30.3
2000	324	23.7	13.7	32.7
2001	303	22.4	13.5	32
2002	291	22.8	12.8	28.2
2003	291	22.8	12.8	28.2
2004	289	23.5	12.3	38.8
2005	309	22.9	13.5	36.9
2006	321	25.8	12.4	38.9
2007	300	26.5	11.3	45.3
2008	301	25.6	11.8	39.9
2009	332	24.5	13.5	41.9
2010	311	27.1	11.4	45
2011	304	25.4	11.9	46.1
2012	298	24.6	12.0	49.7
2013	297	24.9	11.9	53.5
2014	317	25.6	12.3	47.3
2015	305	25.0	12.2	44.3
2016	334	25.0	13.3	44.9
2017	324	27.5	11.7	49.1
2018	302	24.9	12.1	56.6
2019	303	22.5	13.4	56.4
2020	297	23.0	12.8	40.4
2021	310	23.4	13.1	51.3
2022	299	22.7	13.1	49.2
2023	300	23.3	12.8	51.7

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 La Grange Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,404 (12.4%)	$9,901 (87.6%)	$11,304
2020	$842 (7.5%)	$10,457 (92.6%)	$11,298
2021	$1,691 (14.7%)	$9,774 (85.3%)	$11,465

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Grange Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 974^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 475^th of 2330 Middle schools	24%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (La Grange Middle)	43	61	18%
7th Grade Reading (La Grange Independent School District (Isd))	43	61	18%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Grange Middle)	27	24	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Grange Independent School District (Isd))	27	24	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (La Grange Middle)	44	65	21%
8th Grade Reading (La Grange Independent School District (Isd))	44	65	21%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Grange Middle)	66	68	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Grange Independent School District (Isd))	66	68	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (La Grange Middle)	39	54	15%
8th Grade Science (La Grange Independent School District (Isd))	39	54	15%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (La Grange Middle)	38	46	8%
8th Grade Social Studies (La Grange Independent School District (Isd))	38	46	8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (La Grange Middle)	89	89
End of Course Algebra I (La Grange Independent School District (Isd))	68	57	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	303	300	1%
African American	23	17	26.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	116	109	6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	153	163	6.5%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	51.7%	4.8%

Schools Near La Grange Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Grange Middle	Public	7-8	640 E Eblin	La Grange	78945	Fayette County	La Grange Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 968-4747	300	23	12.8	51.7%	163 (54.3%)	17 (5.7%)	109 (36.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	61.2	753^rd of 2361 public middle schools	68.1%		72.1	475^th of 2330 public middle schools	79.6%	278	86.1			57.2	57.4			13.9	46.6		48.7	41.1	$11,465	$1,691	$9,774
Weimar J H	Public	5-8	101 N W St	Weimar	78962	Colorado County	Weimar Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 725-9515	214	16	12.9	64.5%	80 (37.4%)	22 (10.3%)	107 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	56.4	877^th of 2361 public middle schools	62.9%		65.1	648^th of 2330 public middle schools	72.2%	229	69.2	61.5	66.0	56.3	35.2	52.8	62.3	54.2	51.2	26.4	25.9	20.4	$10,771	$1,237	$9,534
Smithville J H	Public	6-8	287 Hwy 95 S	Smithville	78957	Bastrop County	Smithville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 237-2407	412	29	14.0	50.7%	194 (47.1%)	26 (6.3%)	172 (41.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	37.5	1485^th of 2361 public middle schools	37.1%		42.1	1315^th of 2330 public middle schools	43.6%	170	51.2		50.4	50.4	44.7		26.7	6.0	28.9		44.3	15.8	$11,189	$801	$10,388

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