Decker Middle

Summary:

Decker Middle is a public middle school located in Austin, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 606 students. The school is part of the Manor Independent School District, which is ranked 902 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Decker Middle has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 4.46% White, 22.11% African American, 67.49% Hispanic, 3.96% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Decker Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 1978 and 2282 out of 2,361 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on STAAR assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.24% of 6th-grade students at Decker Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 54.45% statewide and 33.33% in the Manor ISD. Decker Middle has also experienced a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0.0% in 2017-2018 to 3.5% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.36% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Decker Middle's per-student spending is only slightly above the district average. This suggests that additional resources may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by the student population. While the nearby Manor Middle and Manor New Technology Middle schools also struggle academically, they generally outperform Decker Middle on STAAR assessments and have lower dropout rates, indicating that there may be opportunities for Decker Middle to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing peers.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8104 Decker Ln
       Austin, TX  78724


(512) 278-4630

District: Manor Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2282nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,933 Help


Students who attend Decker Middle usually attend:

High:    Manor High School

Feeder schools for Decker Middle:

Elementary:    Bluebonnet Trail Elementary
    Decker Elementary
    Oak Meadows Elementary
    Pioneer Crossing Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.7%
African American:
21.6%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Decker Middle ranks worse than 96.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Manor Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.41. (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: Hispanic (65.7%), African American (21.6%), White (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Manor Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Decker Middle is 12.3. 1 middle schools in the Manor Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Decker Middle is $10,933, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Manor Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Decker Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Decker Middle 2282nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Decker Middle in the ranking list.)

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Manor Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Manor Independent School District (Isd) 902nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Decker Middle

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Rank History for all students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 12.44 1687th 1763 4.3%
2010 17.86 1692nd 1803 6.2%
2011 37.68 1466th 1895 22.6%
2012 30.80 1485th 1951 23.9%
2013 26.67 1614th 1973 18.2%
2014 27.12 1582nd 1987 20.4%
2015 23.43 1726th 2043 15.5%
2016 29.03 1572nd 1987 20.9%
2017 28.93 1503rd 2027 25.9%
2018 15.47 1919th 2080 7.7%
2019 20.45 1877th 2193 14.4%
2021 16.82 1978th 2252 12.2%
2022 11.88 2125th 2254 5.7%
2023 10.89 2190th 2330 6.0%
2024 8.41 2282nd 2361 3.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.14 486th 753 35.5%
2023 6.88 805th 817 1.5%
2024 4.50 809th 812 0.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.66 774th 1376 43.8%
2019 51.82 524th 1445 63.7%
2021 40.96 886th 1592 44.3%
2022 25.83 1394th 1643 15.2%
2023 21.90 1511th 1720 12.2%
2024 10.74 1734th 1760 1.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.17 1352nd 1597 15.3%
2019 21.79 1477th 1626 9.2%
2021 36.76 1048th 1712 38.8%
2022 17.62 1708th 1757 2.8%
2023 22.46 1659th 1815 8.6%
2024 11.85 1840th 1881 2.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.09 1903rd 2039 6.7%
2019 27.60 1690th 2073 18.5%
2021 24.06 1827th 2172 15.9%
2022 14.37 2104th 2220 5.2%
2023 13.91 2117th 2251 6.0%
2024 6.71 2207th 2224 0.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.35 1858th 2008 7.5%
2019 22.00 1751st 2047 14.5%
2021 15.65 1949th 2151 9.4%
2022 11.75 2128th 2221 4.2%
2023 9.56 2158th 2241 3.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.79 1363rd 1430 4.7%
2019 12.25 1371st 1446 5.2%
2021 25.30 1231st 1501 18.0%
2022 11.83 1397th 1488 6.1%
2023 9.59 1414th 1481 4.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.84 1594th 2008 20.6%
2019 44.40 1053rd 2058 48.8%
2021 33.52 1495th 2118 29.4%
2022 20.73 1981st 2182 9.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.44 1915th 2030 5.7%
2019 20.27 1799th 2069 13.0%
2021 20.22 1838th 2168 15.2%
2022 13.41 2076th 2228 6.8%
2023 12.49 2094th 2245 6.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.47 502nd 587 14.5%
2019 14.40 545th 594 8.2%
2021 14.42 547th 589 7.1%
2022 10.95 576th 606 5.0%
2023 18.44 555th 616 9.9%
2024 6.31 588th 612 3.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.39 1000th 1167 14.3%
2019 30.99 870th 1193 27.1%
2021 35.61 798th 1213 34.2%
2022 21.32 1120th 1251 10.5%
2023 17.99 1158th 1273 9.0%
2024 7.91 1264th 1271 0.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.29 1804th 1895 4.8%
2019 24.67 1631st 1935 15.7%
2021 17.11 1872nd 2043 8.4%
2022 12.60 1997th 2077 3.9%
2023 11.71 2024th 2116 4.3%
2024 6.97 2095th 2108 0.6%
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Rank History for White students at Decker Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.06 971st 1673 42.0%
2019 16.57 1543rd 1684 8.4%
2021 23.05 1459th 1700 14.2%
2022 19.81 1541st 1723 10.6%
2023 25.86 1439th 1749 17.7%
2024 13.35 1623rd 1724 5.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Decker Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 52 158 11 365 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2010 49 172 14 371 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2011 43 173 8 399 5 0 6 0 634
2012 45 193 14 397 6 0 8 0 663
2013 38 211 17 456 3 3 6 0 734
2014 46 250 16 536 2 1 9 0 860
2015 50 248 26 565 0 3 20 0 912
2016 34 208 33 559 1 2 18 0 855
2017 35 189 44 555 0 2 15 0 840
2018 27 160 38 513 0 1 11 0 750
2019 26 180 34 457 3 0 15 0 715
2020 23 163 35 493 3 1 9 0 727
2021 25 139 33 444 4 0 7 0 652
2022 31 121 30 425 3 1 6 0 617
2023 27 134 24 409 3 1 8 0 606
2024 33 127 27 387 2 1 12 0 589

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 Decker Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 586 40.2 14.5 81.9
2010 607 40.2 15.0 84
2011 634 46.3 13.6 83.6
2012 663 41.1 16.1 84.5
2013 734 47.3 15.4 86.6
2014 860 49.5 17.3 82.1
2015 912 54.0 16.8 78
2016 855 n/a n/a 78.7
2017 840 52.2 16.0 80.4
2018 750 47.8 15.6 77.3
2019 715 52.2 13.6 77.3
2020 727 51.1 14.2 80.2
2021 652 52.7 12.3 87.9
2022 617 50.1 12.3 87.5
2023 606 49.0 12.3 80.4
2024 589 47.6 12.3 75.4

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 Decker Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 586 40.2 14.5 81.9
2010 607 40.2 15.0 84
2011 634 46.3 13.6 83.6
2012 663 41.1 16.1 84.5
2013 734 47.3 15.4 86.6
2014 860 49.5 17.3 82.1
2015 912 54.0 16.8 78
2016 855 n/a n/a 78.7
2017 840 52.2 16.0 80.4
2018 750 47.8 15.6 77.3
2019 715 52.2 13.6 77.3
2020 727 51.1 14.2 80.2
2021 652 52.7 12.3 87.9
2022 617 50.1 12.3 87.5
2023 606 49.0 12.3 80.4
2024 589 47.6 12.3 75.4

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 Decker Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,008 (9.5%) $9,603 (90.5%) $10,611
2020 $754 (7.0%) $10,082 (93.0%) $10,836
2021 $803 (7.3%) $10,129 (92.6%) $10,933

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Decker Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1877th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2190th of 2330 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Decker Middle)2714
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Manor Independent School District (Isd))2830
 2%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Decker Middle)296
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Manor Independent School District (Isd))3016
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Decker Middle)3521
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Manor Independent School District (Isd))3322
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Decker Middle)2411
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Manor Independent School District (Isd))2310
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Decker Middle)3527
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Manor Independent School District (Isd))3833
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Decker Middle)1424
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Manor Independent School District (Isd))1224
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Decker Middle)2516
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Manor Independent School District (Isd))278
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Decker Middle)149
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Manor Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Decker Middle)6547
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Manor Independent School District (Isd))4115
 26%
   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 Students715606
 15.2%
African American180134
 25.6%
American Indian33
Asian3424
 29.4%
Hispanic457409
 10.5%
Pacific Islander01
White2627
 3.8%
Two or More Races158
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.3%80.4%
 3%


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Students who attend Decker Middle usually go on to attend Manor High School

Students at Decker Middle are 66% Hispanic, 22% African American, 6% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Decker Middle ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Decker Middle.


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