Leander Middle

Summary:

Leander Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Leander Independent School District (ISD) in Leander, Texas. The school has an enrollment of 802 students and a diverse student population, with 43.52% White, 37.41% Hispanic, 6.61% Asian, and 4.86% African American students.

Academically, Leander Middle's performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the Leander ISD and Texas state averages across most subjects and grade levels. The school performs relatively well for Asian and African American students, ranking in the top 30-40% of Texas middle schools for these groups. However, the school struggles with Hispanic, English Language Learner, and economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups. Leander Middle also has lower academic performance compared to nearby schools in the Leander ISD, such as Cedar Park Middle, Artie L. Henry Middle, and Florence W. Stiles Middle.

Despite these academic challenges, Leander Middle has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.3% over the past several years, which is lower than the state average. The school's spending per student has also increased from $7,638 in 2019-2020 to $10,324 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average. However, the school struggles to serve its gifted and talented student population, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Texas middle schools for this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 410 S W St
       Leander, TX  78641-1898


(512) 570-3200

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
715th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,324 Help


Students who attend Leander Middle usually attend:

High:    Leander High School

Feeder schools for Leander Middle:

Elementary:    Christine Camacho Elementary
    Whitestone Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  768

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.8%
Hispanic:
35.5%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leander Middle ranks better than 69.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.66. (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 (44.8%), Hispanic (35.5%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Leander Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leander Middle is 11.5, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leander Middle is $10,324, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leander Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Leander Middle 715th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Leander Middle in the ranking list.)

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Leander Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Leander Independent School District (Isd) 200th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leander Middle

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Rank History for all students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.88 810th 1573 48.5%
2005 65.67 509th 1582 67.8%
2006 50.70 871st 1585 45.0%
2007 68.35 476th 1684 71.7%
2008 63.79 607th 1718 64.7%
2009 64.83 588th 1763 66.6%
2010 68.42 450th 1803 75.0%
2011 68.18 484th 1895 74.5%
2012 67.39 564th 1951 71.1%
2013 65.77 605th 1973 69.3%
2014 50.76 1037th 1987 47.8%
2015 51.16 1061st 2043 48.1%
2016 59.09 850th 1987 57.2%
2017 58.68 688th 2027 66.1%
2018 63.88 581st 2080 72.1%
2019 67.59 541st 2193 75.3%
2021 71.00 486th 2252 78.4%
2022 57.95 779th 2254 65.4%
2023 66.99 604th 2330 74.1%
2024 62.66 715th 2361 69.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.82 357th 720 50.4%
2019 69.99 172nd 753 77.2%
2022 73.17 151st 813 81.4%
2023 61.92 254th 817 68.9%
2024 45.65 425th 812 47.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.21 480th 1376 65.1%
2019 58.40 397th 1445 72.5%
2021 64.76 306th 1592 80.8%
2022 24.89 1425th 1643 13.3%
2023 28.02 1357th 1720 21.1%
2024 37.12 1103rd 1760 37.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.40 338th 1597 78.8%
2019 62.88 321st 1626 80.3%
2021 65.75 290th 1712 83.1%
2022 55.95 496th 1757 71.8%
2023 58.24 469th 1815 74.2%
2024 60.73 513th 1881 72.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.68 890th 2039 56.4%
2019 55.67 742nd 2073 64.2%
2021 56.40 760th 2172 65.0%
2022 34.74 1547th 2220 30.3%
2023 33.55 1590th 2251 29.4%
2024 47.65 1049th 2224 52.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.99 591st 2008 70.6%
2019 66.68 538th 2047 73.7%
2021 70.73 464th 2151 78.4%
2022 57.79 781st 2221 64.8%
2023 68.81 507th 2241 77.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.09 851st 1430 40.5%
2019 57.04 753rd 1446 47.9%
2021 50.68 891st 1501 40.6%
2022 39.63 1093rd 1488 26.5%
2023 62.26 663rd 1481 55.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.90 543rd 2008 73.0%
2019 65.34 421st 2058 79.5%
2021 53.21 765th 2118 63.9%
2022 42.84 1166th 2182 46.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.01 589th 2030 71.0%
2019 66.27 536th 2069 74.1%
2021 69.92 485th 2168 77.6%
2022 57.08 806th 2228 63.8%
2023 63.71 670th 2245 70.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.92 406th 587 30.8%
2019 51.85 325th 594 45.3%
2021 70.12 144th 589 75.6%
2022 50.18 334th 606 44.9%
2023 59.39 267th 616 56.7%
2024 57.07 284th 612 53.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.45 468th 1167 59.9%
2019 42.70 627th 1193 47.4%
2021 66.82 271st 1213 77.7%
2022 49.09 529th 1251 57.7%
2023 64.36 336th 1273 73.6%
2024 65.98 308th 1271 75.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.58 644th 1895 66.0%
2019 58.00 648th 1935 66.5%
2021 58.22 665th 2043 67.4%
2022 41.74 1184th 2077 43.0%
2023 55.24 794th 2116 62.5%
2024 54.63 794th 2108 62.3%
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Rank History for White students at Leander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.56 618th 1673 63.1%
2019 64.17 514th 1684 69.5%
2021 59.21 606th 1700 64.4%
2022 50.06 846th 1723 50.9%
2023 58.63 662nd 1749 62.1%
2024 44.59 965th 1724 44.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Leander Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 952 25 10 175 4 n/a n/a 0 1166
1998 1042 34 10 186 3 n/a n/a 0 1275
1999 1107 38 13 220 3 n/a n/a 0 1381
2000 1179 46 20 231 5 n/a n/a 0 1481
2001 679 32 9 141 6 n/a n/a 0 867
2002 676 54 8 201 3 n/a n/a 0 942
2003 676 54 8 201 3 n/a n/a 0 942
2004 704 60 16 234 2 n/a n/a 0 1016
2005 511 57 16 198 2 n/a n/a 0 784
2006 461 59 15 225 3 n/a n/a 0 763
2007 391 49 10 186 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2008 392 46 13 209 3 n/a n/a 0 663
2009 442 44 16 235 7 n/a n/a 0 744
2010 404 58 13 269 8 n/a n/a 0 752
2011 398 54 13 324 5 1 18 0 813
2012 397 45 18 316 5 2 25 0 808
2013 423 43 11 356 4 3 31 0 871
2014 415 36 10 346 2 6 29 0 844
2015 432 41 9 351 0 2 27 0 862
2016 480 44 12 353 3 5 22 0 919
2017 506 41 12 384 3 3 30 0 979
2018 526 40 16 408 2 3 29 0 1024
2019 535 46 19 453 4 2 52 0 1111
2020 534 52 24 482 6 2 51 0 1151
2021 406 46 28 324 4 2 47 0 857
2022 386 39 43 309 5 1 41 0 824
2023 349 39 53 300 5 1 55 0 802
2024 344 39 55 273 3 1 53 0 768

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leander Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1166 74.2 15.7 15.3
1998 1275 85.7 14.9 15.2
1999 1381 93.5 14.8 27.4
2000 1481 101.8 14.5 22.8
2001 867 71.1 12.2 22.1
2002 942 76.5 12.3 27.3
2003 942 76.5 12.3 27.3
2004 1016 70.9 14.3 32.2
2005 784 60.7 12.9 35.5
2006 763 67.7 11.3 39.1
2007 638 57.6 11.1 41.4
2008 663 58.1 11.4 35.9
2009 744 59.0 12.6 43.5
2010 752 54.9 13.6 53.9
2011 813 60.8 13.3 52.6
2012 808 57.3 14.0 47.5
2013 871 55.9 15.5 47.8
2014 844 55.6 15.1 39.6
2015 862 64.0 13.4 42.2
2016 919 65.0 14.1 39.1
2017 979 68.7 14.2 37.2
2018 1024 73.3 13.9 37.2
2019 1111 78.1 14.2 39
2020 1151 80.2 14.3 34.8
2021 857 72.1 11.8 29.5
2022 824 68.9 11.9 28.4
2023 802 65.1 12.3 34.4
2024 768 66.6 11.5 34.6

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 Leander Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1166 74.2 15.7 15.3
1998 1275 85.7 14.9 15.2
1999 1381 93.5 14.8 27.4
2000 1481 101.8 14.5 22.8
2001 867 71.1 12.2 22.1
2002 942 76.5 12.3 27.3
2003 942 76.5 12.3 27.3
2004 1016 70.9 14.3 32.2
2005 784 60.7 12.9 35.5
2006 763 67.7 11.3 39.1
2007 638 57.6 11.1 41.4
2008 663 58.1 11.4 35.9
2009 744 59.0 12.6 43.5
2010 752 54.9 13.6 53.9
2011 813 60.8 13.3 52.6
2012 808 57.3 14.0 47.5
2013 871 55.9 15.5 47.8
2014 844 55.6 15.1 39.6
2015 862 64.0 13.4 42.2
2016 919 65.0 14.1 39.1
2017 979 68.7 14.2 37.2
2018 1024 73.3 13.9 37.2
2019 1111 78.1 14.2 39
2020 1151 80.2 14.3 34.8
2021 857 72.1 11.8 29.5
2022 824 68.9 11.9 28.4
2023 802 65.1 12.3 34.4
2024 768 66.6 11.5 34.6

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 Leander Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $599 (7.0%) $8,002 (93.0%) $8,601
2020 $542 (7.1%) $7,097 (92.9%) $7,638
2021 $465 (4.5%) $9,858 (95.5%) $10,324

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leander Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 541st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 604th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Leander Middle)4163
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5665
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leander Middle)5148
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6856
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Leander Middle)5053
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))6569
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leander Middle)2815
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5234
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Leander Middle)5864
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Leander Independent School District (Isd))7271
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leander Middle)8260
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Leander Independent School District (Isd))8266
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Leander Middle)5551
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Leander Independent School District (Isd))7365
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Leander Middle)4944
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5651
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Leander Middle)10088
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Leander Independent School District (Isd))5559
 4%
   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 Students1111802
 27.8%
African American4639
 15.2%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian1953
 178.9%
Hispanic453300
 33.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White535349
 34.8%
Two or More Races5255
 5.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%34.4%
 4.6%


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

Leander Middle ranks 715th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Leander Middle are 45% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 768 students attended Leander Middle.


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