Slaton Middle

Summary:

Slaton Middle is a public magnet middle school in Lubbock, Texas, serving 355 students in grades 6-8. Despite being part of the Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked 545 out of 968 districts in Texas, Slaton Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages.

Slaton Middle's academic struggles are evident across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.21% of 6th graders, 29.75% of 7th graders, and 24.17% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 51.72%, 45.5%, and 48.34% for the district, respectively. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.8% to 4.2% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Slaton Middle serves a predominantly low-socioeconomic student population, with 96.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to other nearby middle schools within the Lubbock ISD, such as Irons Middle, Mackenzie Middle, and Cavazos Middle, Slaton Middle's academic performance is significantly lower, raising questions about the school's ability to provide the same level of academic rigor and support as other magnet schools in the district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1602 32nd St
       Lubbock, TX  79411


(806) 219-4400

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2240th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,597 Help


Students who attend Slaton Middle usually attend:

High:    Monterey High School

Feeder schools for Slaton Middle:

Elementary:    Bean Elementary
    Brown Elementary
    Wheelock Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.9%
African American:
14.6%
White:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Slaton Middle ranks worse than 94.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.06. (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 Slaton Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.9%), African American (14.6%), White (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slaton Middle is 10.2, which is the 2nd best among 9 middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slaton Middle is $11,597, which is the 3rd highest among 9 middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Slaton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Slaton Middle 2240th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Slaton Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lubbock Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) 545th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Slaton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Slaton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 27.33 1402nd 1684 16.7%
2008 17.41 1579th 1718 8.1%
2009 19.58 1616th 1763 8.3%
2010 19.19 1669th 1803 7.4%
2011 13.90 1810th 1895 4.5%
2012 10.63 1831st 1951 6.2%
2013 10.03 1874th 1973 5.0%
2014 6.12 1921st 1987 3.3%
2015 6.89 1949th 2043 4.6%
2016 2.67 1956th 1987 1.6%
2017 12.29 1912th 2027 5.7%
2018 18.03 1857th 2080 10.7%
2019 9.41 2103rd 2193 4.1%
2021 12.78 2090th 2252 7.2%
2022 10.88 2146th 2254 4.8%
2023 10.61 2200th 2330 5.6%
2024 11.06 2240th 2361 5.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Slaton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.00 573rd 720 20.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Slaton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.40 751st 1376 45.4%
2019 22.34 1314th 1445 9.1%
2021 27.13 1327th 1592 16.6%
2022 34.09 1145th 1643 30.3%
2023 25.10 1431st 1720 16.8%
2024 20.83 1559th 1760 11.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Slaton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.26 1444th 1597 9.6%
2019 23.33 1460th 1626 10.2%
2021 30.19 1311th 1712 23.4%
2022 33.44 1228th 1757 30.1%
2023 28.06 1497th 1815 17.5%
2024 19.99 1723rd 1881 8.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Slaton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.61 1805th 2039 11.5%
2019 12.16 2008th 2073 3.1%
2021 17.32 2006th 2172 7.6%
2022 15.39 2083rd 2220 6.2%
2023 13.35 2128th 2251 5.5%
2024 13.19 2129th 2224 4.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Slaton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.67 1850th 2008 7.9%
2019 10.10 1982nd 2047 3.2%
2021 12.68 2032nd 2151 5.5%
2022 11.79 2127th 2221 4.2%
2023 9.94 2150th 2241 4.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Slaton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.61 1706th 2008 15.0%
2019 16.76 1976th 2058 4.0%
2021 20.21 1966th 2118 7.2%
2022 16.73 2069th 2182 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Slaton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.47 1803rd 2030 11.2%
2019 9.70 2003rd 2069 3.2%
2021 14.17 2018th 2168 6.9%
2022 10.74 2128th 2228 4.5%
2023 11.60 2113th 2245 5.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Slaton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.31 702nd 1167 39.8%
2019 18.70 1096th 1193 8.1%
2021 25.26 1016th 1213 16.2%
2022 21.46 1116th 1251 10.8%
2023 18.93 1146th 1273 10.0%
2024 13.83 1232nd 1271 3.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Slaton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.02 1760th 1895 7.1%
2019 10.24 1889th 1935 2.4%
2021 14.09 1945th 2043 4.8%
2022 13.63 1985th 2077 4.4%
2023 13.83 1989th 2116 6.0%
2024 12.52 2029th 2108 3.7%
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Rank History for White students at Slaton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.04 1022nd 1673 38.9%
2019 31.21 1274th 1684 24.3%
2021 28.88 1353rd 1700 20.4%
2022 20.09 1536th 1723 10.9%
2023 4.83 1719th 1749 1.7%
2024 3.87 1714th 1724 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Slaton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2007 194 67 33 375 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2008 139 62 24 382 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2009 119 70 21 404 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2010 93 69 14 451 2 n/a n/a 0 629
2011 76 85 7 496 1 1 7 0 673
2012 55 86 7 496 1 0 6 0 651
2013 49 67 5 526 1 0 6 0 654
2014 41 62 2 502 2 0 7 0 616
2015 35 58 0 483 2 0 7 0 585
2016 35 66 0 437 3 0 9 0 550
2017 32 71 0 418 2 0 11 0 534
2018 29 76 0 398 1 0 6 0 510
2019 29 81 0 413 0 1 3 0 527
2020 29 63 0 408 0 1 4 0 505
2021 31 49 0 390 3 2 5 0 480
2022 23 47 0 306 1 2 5 0 384
2023 25 46 0 278 0 2 4 0 355
2024 17 47 1 250 1 2 3 0 321

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Slaton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 669 48.3 13.9 65
2008 608 45.2 13.5 66.3
2009 615 47.3 13.0 72.8
2010 629 47.3 13.2 74.7
2011 673 43.2 15.5 78.9
2012 651 44.2 14.7 85.9
2013 654 43.7 14.9 87.6
2014 616 45.5 13.5 89.9
2015 585 48.0 12.1 88
2016 550 46.0 11.9 76.5
2017 534 41.7 12.7 90.1
2018 510 44.6 11.4 93.3
2019 527 42.9 12.2 92.8
2020 505 42.2 11.9 92.7
2021 480 44.2 10.8 92.3
2022 384 38.0 10.1 97.9
2023 355 33.8 10.4 96.1
2024 321 31.2 10.2 97.5

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 Slaton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 669 48.3 13.9 65
2008 608 45.2 13.5 66.3
2009 615 47.3 13.0 72.8
2010 629 47.3 13.2 74.7
2011 673 43.2 15.5 78.9
2012 651 44.2 14.7 85.9
2013 654 43.7 14.9 87.6
2014 616 45.5 13.5 89.9
2015 585 48.0 12.1 88
2016 550 46.0 11.9 76.5
2017 534 41.7 12.7 90.1
2018 510 44.6 11.4 93.3
2019 527 42.9 12.2 92.8
2020 505 42.2 11.9 92.7
2021 480 44.2 10.8 92.3
2022 384 38.0 10.1 97.9
2023 355 33.8 10.4 96.1
2024 321 31.2 10.2 97.5

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 Slaton Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,594 (15.7%) $8,533 (84.3%) $10,127
2020 $1,710 (15.9%) $9,072 (84.1%) $10,782
2021 $2,164 (18.7%) $9,433 (81.3%) $11,597

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Slaton Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2103rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2200th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Slaton Middle)818
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))2843
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Slaton Middle)2615
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3529
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Slaton Middle)1319
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3745
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Slaton Middle)1513
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3634
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Slaton Middle)2131
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4248
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Slaton Middle)3325
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3821
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Slaton Middle)139
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4135
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Slaton Middle)92
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))2922
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Slaton Middle)8683
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   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 Students527355
 32.6%
African American8146
 43.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic413278
 32.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White2925
 13.8%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%96.1%
 3.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Slaton Middle.

Students who attend Slaton Middle usually go on to attend Monterey High School

Students at Slaton Middle are 78% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% White.

Slaton Middle ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Texas middle schools.


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