Is Levelland Middle a good school?

Levelland Middle ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Levelland Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Levelland Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Levelland Middle?

Students at Levelland Middle are 74% Hispanic, 21% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Levelland Middle attend?

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

Levelland Middle

Summary:

Levelland Middle is a public middle school in Levelland, Texas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 622 students. The school is part of the Levelland Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 645 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Levelland Middle faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance, declining statewide rankings, and significant performance gaps between different student subgroups. The school's STAAR test scores are consistently below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.97% to 37.23% in Reading and 15.91% to 24.31% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 52.08% to 54.45% and 31.89% to 48.96%, respectively. Additionally, the school's African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than the overall school average, while the performance of English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students is lower than the overall school average.

Interestingly, Levelland Middle's performance is significantly lower than that of the nearby Sundown J.H. school, which is part of the Sundown Independent School District. Sundown J.H. consistently outperforms Levelland Middle on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates that are 20-50 percentage points higher across various subjects and grade levels. This suggests that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state, and targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the significant performance gaps and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1402 E Ellis
Levelland, TX 79336-4015

(806) 894-6355

District: Levelland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1816^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,483

Students who attend Levelland Middle usually attend:

High:

Levelland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.4%

White:

20.9%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Levelland Middle ranks worse than 76.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.02. (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: Hispanic (74.4%), White (20.9%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Levelland Middle is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Levelland Middle employs 54.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Levelland Middle is $10,483.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Levelland Middle 1816^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Levelland Middle in the ranking list.)

Levelland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Levelland Independent School District (Isd) 645^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Levelland Middle

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Rank History for all students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	47.70	944^th	1573	40.0%
2005	52.36	830^th	1582	47.5%
2006	39.29	1091^st	1585	31.2%
2007	42.72	1120^th	1684	33.5%
2008	45.54	1106^th	1718	35.6%
2009	40.67	1257^th	1763	28.7%
2010	38.68	1363^rd	1803	24.4%
2011	28.10	1641^st	1895	13.4%
2012	35.76	1385^th	1951	29.0%
2013	30.01	1553^rd	1973	21.3%
2014	42.24	1237^th	1987	37.7%
2015	55.77	925^th	2043	54.7%
2016	52.11	1010^th	1987	49.2%
2017	27.99	1531^st	2027	24.5%
2018	35.56	1363^rd	2080	34.5%
2019	31.15	1575^th	2193	28.2%
2021	40.21	1286^th	2252	42.9%
2022	37.96	1401^st	2254	37.8%
2023	34.46	1583^rd	2330	32.1%
2024	27.02	1816^th	2361	23.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.92	1324^th	1376	3.8%
2019	32.50	1051^st	1445	27.3%
2021	50.73	590^th	1592	62.9%
2022	48.48	693^rd	1643	57.8%
2023	47.61	793^rd	1720	53.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.25	1474^th	1597	7.7%
2019	31.87	1186^th	1626	27.1%
2021	40.04	916^th	1712	46.5%
2022	36.04	1113^th	1757	36.7%
2023	34.04	1248^th	1815	31.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.09	1510^th	2039	25.9%
2019	27.82	1687^th	2073	18.6%
2021	44.83	1146^th	2172	47.2%
2022	43.57	1211^th	2220	45.5%
2023	39.37	1399^th	2251	37.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.20	92^nd	125	26.4%
2019	38.98	80^th	108	25.9%
2021	76.61	8^th	68	88.2%
2022	52.10	28^th	70	60.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.55	1391^st	2008	30.7%
2019	31.26	1508^th	2047	26.3%
2021	36.20	1380^th	2151	35.8%
2022	38.17	1377^th	2221	38.0%
2023	37.91	1423^rd	2241	36.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.62	1009^th	1430	29.4%
2019	35.00	1130^th	1446	21.9%
2021	54.95	810^th	1501	46.0%
2022	45.37	1010^th	1488	32.1%
2023	58.02	784^th	1481	47.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.17	1242^nd	2008	38.1%
2019	37.93	1286^th	2058	37.5%
2021	50.02	862^nd	2118	59.3%
2022	49.34	901^st	2182	58.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.65	1351^st	2030	33.4%
2019	31.52	1481^st	2069	28.4%
2021	43.80	1149^th	2168	47.0%
2022	38.07	1380^th	2228	38.1%
2023	31.42	1605^th	2245	28.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.37	621^st	1167	46.8%
2019	41.60	639^th	1193	46.4%
2021	46.91	549^th	1213	54.7%
2022	26.54	1022^nd	1251	18.3%
2023	43.39	657^th	1273	48.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.37	1438^th	1895	24.1%
2019	30.88	1450^th	1935	25.1%
2021	40.56	1187^th	2043	41.9%
2022	39.66	1241^st	2077	40.3%
2023	35.84	1420^th	2116	32.9%

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Rank History for White students at Levelland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.85	827^th	1673	50.6%
2019	37.40	1134^th	1684	32.7%
2021	49.52	822^nd	1700	51.6%
2022	41.55	1056^th	1723	38.7%
2023	38.46	1164^th	1749	33.4%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Levelland Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	280	37	0	185	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1990	304	35	1	224	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1991	301	32	0	226	0	n/a	n/a	-264	295
1992	299	34	0	247	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1993	319	28	0	263	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1994	312	29	1	249	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1995	290	33	1	255	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
1996	290	33	1	255	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
1997	276	42	3	253	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
1998	248	46	2	247	3	n/a	n/a	0	546
1999	223	31	0	285	3	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	215	25	0	265	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2001	190	24	0	270	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	156	30	2	245	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	156	30	2	245	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	165	25	2	247	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2005	152	24	1	251	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2006	152	18	2	242	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	160	18	2	247	3	n/a	n/a	0	430
2008	222	32	3	354	7	n/a	n/a	0	618
2009	200	27	2	358	6	n/a	n/a	0	593
2010	180	28	2	368	6	n/a	n/a	0	584
2011	163	17	2	422	1	0	3	0	608
2012	172	28	3	430	1	0	5	0	639
2013	170	28	2	443	3	0	7	0	653
2014	178	28	2	426	3	1	5	0	643
2015	175	29	1	425	2	1	7	0	640
2016	165	23	2	418	3	1	4	0	616
2017	146	26	2	430	0	1	2	0	607
2018	141	23	4	430	1	0	1	0	600
2019	130	24	1	428	2	0	4	0	589
2020	134	30	2	460	2	0	7	0	635
2021	148	28	2	474	3	0	7	0	662
2022	137	21	3	482	2	0	7	0	652
2023	130	15	2	463	3	0	9	0	622

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 Levelland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	564	42.0	13.4	n/a
1991	295	42.3	6.9	n/a
1992	580	44.0	13.1	35.5
1993	610	44.0	13.9	41.3
1994	591	50.0	11.8	35.5
1995	581	46.9	12.4	36
1996	581	46.9	12.4	36
1997	575	49.5	11.6	35
1998	546	48.9	11.2	40.3
1999	542	48.7	11.1	43.4
2000	506	49.2	10.3	50.8
2001	486	43.6	11.1	45.3
2002	434	43.0	10.1	55.8
2003	434	43.0	10.1	55.8
2004	440	40.9	10.8	58
2005	430	39.9	10.8	60.9
2006	415	39.0	10.6	60
2007	430	38.5	11.2	58.1
2008	618	54.0	11.4	62.1
2009	593	54.8	10.8	60.5
2010	584	56.2	10.3	65.6
2011	608	53.6	11.3	66.9
2012	639	51.2	12.4	67.3
2013	653	51.5	12.6	64.8
2014	643	51.5	12.4	64.5
2015	640	53.0	12.0	61.9
2016	616	51.0	12.0	66.4
2017	607	51.1	11.8	65.6
2018	600	52.3	11.4	66.2
2019	589	51.6	11.4	69.1
2020	635	52.0	12.1	69.3
2021	662	51.8	12.7	71.3
2022	652	54.1	12.0	75.2
2023	622	54.6	11.3	78.9

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 Levelland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	564	42.0	13.4	n/a
1991	295	42.3	6.9	n/a
1992	580	44.0	13.1	35.5
1993	610	44.0	13.9	41.3
1994	591	50.0	11.8	35.5
1995	581	46.9	12.4	36
1996	581	46.9	12.4	36
1997	575	49.5	11.6	35
1998	546	48.9	11.2	40.3
1999	542	48.7	11.1	43.4
2000	506	49.2	10.3	50.8
2001	486	43.6	11.1	45.3
2002	434	43.0	10.1	55.8
2003	434	43.0	10.1	55.8
2004	440	40.9	10.8	58
2005	430	39.9	10.8	60.9
2006	415	39.0	10.6	60
2007	430	38.5	11.2	58.1
2008	618	54.0	11.4	62.1
2009	593	54.8	10.8	60.5
2010	584	56.2	10.3	65.6
2011	608	53.6	11.3	66.9
2012	639	51.2	12.4	67.3
2013	653	51.5	12.6	64.8
2014	643	51.5	12.4	64.5
2015	640	53.0	12.0	61.9
2016	616	51.0	12.0	66.4
2017	607	51.1	11.8	65.6
2018	600	52.3	11.4	66.2
2019	589	51.6	11.4	69.1
2020	635	52.0	12.1	69.3
2021	662	51.8	12.7	71.3
2022	652	54.1	12.0	75.2
2023	622	54.6	11.3	78.9

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 Levelland Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,567 (14.8%)	$9,024 (85.2%)	$10,591
2020	$1,339 (13.2%)	$8,832 (86.8%)	$10,171
2021	$1,785 (17.0%)	$8,698 (83.0%)	$10,483

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Levelland Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1575^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1583^rd of 2330 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Levelland Middle)	25	50	25%
6th Grade Reading (Levelland Independent School District (Isd))	25	50	25%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Levelland Middle)	34	19	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Levelland Independent School District (Isd))	34	19	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Levelland Middle)	36	38	2%
7th Grade Reading (Levelland Independent School District (Isd))	36	38	2%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Levelland Middle)	32	18	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Levelland Independent School District (Isd))	32	18	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Levelland Middle)	33	51	18%
8th Grade Reading (Levelland Independent School District (Isd))	33	51	18%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Levelland Middle)	42	34	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Levelland Independent School District (Isd))	42	34	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Levelland Middle)	41	32	9%
8th Grade Science (Levelland Independent School District (Isd))	41	32	9%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Levelland Middle)	24	27	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Levelland Independent School District (Isd))	24	27	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Levelland Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Levelland Independent School District (Isd))	70	52	18%
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	589	622	5.6%
African American	24	15	37.5%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	428	463	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	130	130
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	78.9%	9.8%

Schools Near Levelland 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
Levelland Middle	Public	5-8	1402 E Ellis	Levelland	79336	Hockley County	Levelland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 894-6355	622	55	11.3	78.9%	130 (20.9%)	15 (2.4%)	463 (74.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	27	1816^th of 2361 public middle schools	23.1%		34.5	1583^rd of 2330 public middle schools	32.1%	233	100.0	26.0	34.8	37.2	33.5	24.3	22.0	20.6	15.9	20.7	35.1	25.1	$10,483	$1,785	$8,698
Sundown J H	Public	6-8	605 S School St	Sundown	79372	Hockley County	Sundown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 602-8823	145	12	11.8	46.9%	59 (40.7%)	1 (0.7%)	82 (56.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	80.1	321^st of 2361 public middle schools	86.4%		85.9	224^th of 2330 public middle schools	90.4%	97			74.4	56.3	75.0		79.5	72.3	47.7		40.9	54.6	$14,013	$607	$13,406

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