Story Intermediate

Summary:

Story Intermediate is a public middle school in Palestine, Texas, serving 673 students in grades 4-6. The school is part of the Palestine Independent School District (ISD) and has a diverse student population, with 27.34% White, 27.34% African American, and 41.31% Hispanic students.

While Story Intermediate has maintained a consistent racial composition, the school faces several key challenges. It has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.38% to 81.06% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the school's STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science are consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th-grade reading proficiency rate is 30.59% compared to the state average of 50.66%. Story Intermediate also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 16.0, which is higher than the nearby Palestine J.H. (10.5) and Elkhart Middle (11.3) schools.

When compared to the nearby Palestine J.H. and Elkhart Middle schools, Story Intermediate generally performs worse on STAAR tests, has a higher student-teacher ratio, and spends less per student, ranging from $9,112 to $9,931 over the past three years, which is lower than the other two schools. These factors suggest that Story Intermediate may face greater challenges in terms of resources and student outcomes, and addressing these issues could be crucial in improving the school's academic performance and providing a more equitable educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 5300 S Loop 256
       Palestine, TX  75801-2415


(903) 731-8015

District: Palestine Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,890 Help


Students who attend Story Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Palestine High School

Feeder schools for Story Intermediate:

Elementary:    Northside Pri
    Southside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  673

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.6%
African American:
27.9%
White:
24.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Story Intermediate ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Story Intermediate is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), African American (27.9%), White (24.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Story Intermediate is 16.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Story Intermediate is $9,890.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Story Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Story Intermediate 3047th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Story Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Story Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.61 2373rd 3465 31.5%
2005 31.41 2818th 3475 18.9%
2006 31.25 2802nd 3476 19.4%
2007 27.76 3151st 3724 15.4%
2008 33.18 2992nd 3768 20.6%
2009 25.89 3356th 3884 13.6%
2010 28.54 3334th 3937 15.3%
2011 32.65 3271st 4095 20.1%
2012 39.82 2900th 4206 31.1%
2013 33.52 3230th 4221 23.5%
2014 33.14 3246th 4260 23.8%
2015 29.46 3364th 4320 22.1%
2016 25.50 3488th 4286 18.6%
2017 28.59 3231st 4329 25.4%
2018 35.31 2850th 4359 34.6%
2019 29.28 3388th 4479 24.4%
2021 39.01 2613th 4578 42.9%
2022 45.17 2427th 4581 47.0%
2023 30.95 3336th 4647 28.2%
2024 36.29 3047th 4675 34.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.86 934th 1046 10.7%
2019 25.01 914th 1112 17.8%
2021 27.97 757th 961 21.2%
2022 36.09 714th 1004 28.9%
2023 10.77 1054th 1099 4.1%
2024 40.74 726th 1114 34.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.36 2305th 3226 28.5%
2019 29.34 2720th 3333 18.4%
2021 47.68 1605th 3446 53.4%
2022 51.08 1586th 3487 54.5%
2023 36.93 2420th 3556 31.9%
2024 38.76 2275th 3638 37.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 2609th 3558 26.7%
2019 30.46 2797th 3684 24.1%
2021 38.16 2176th 3799 42.7%
2022 42.93 2070th 3952 47.6%
2023 42.82 2087th 4086 48.9%
2024 48.01 2013th 4261 52.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.47 2946th 4264 30.9%
2019 35.23 3113th 4309 27.8%
2021 44.78 2399th 4451 46.1%
2022 48.77 2236th 4477 50.1%
2023 33.76 3294th 4521 27.1%
2024 40.96 2807th 4560 38.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 3076th 4306 28.6%
2019 24.90 3633rd 4348 16.4%
2021 31.64 3092nd 4499 31.3%
2022 44.31 2515th 4561 44.9%
2023 36.95 2982nd 4588 35.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.32 1141st 3106 63.3%
2019 63.43 1274th 3184 60.0%
2021 62.73 1293rd 3006 57.0%
2022 71.96 630th 2958 78.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.76 3256th 4240 23.2%
2019 30.66 3351st 4295 22.0%
2021 38.61 2677th 4331 38.2%
2022 49.81 2105th 4461 52.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.33 2676th 4319 38.0%
2019 35.22 2976th 4357 31.7%
2021 46.89 2146th 4498 52.3%
2022 45.27 2424th 4563 46.9%
2023 27.74 3550th 4585 22.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.37 1609th 2483 35.2%
2019 31.74 1887th 2515 25.0%
2021 32.02 1764th 2444 27.8%
2022 42.32 1379th 2421 43.0%
2023 30.14 1839th 2443 24.7%
2024 37.52 1587th 2421 34.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.89 2526th 4168 39.4%
2019 34.62 2983rd 4188 28.8%
2021 48.60 2028th 4329 53.2%
2022 47.29 2266th 4376 48.2%
2023 34.85 3110th 4401 29.3%
2024 40.87 2699th 4431 39.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Story Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.32 2078th 3127 33.5%
2019 31.64 2377th 3142 24.3%
2021 38.41 2007th 3082 34.9%
2022 55.53 1352nd 3082 56.1%
2023 36.65 2138th 3106 31.2%
2024 36.02 2150th 3078 30.1%
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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.

Story Intermediate Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Story Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 388 214 2 80 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1990 353 222 3 87 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1991 532 299 1 126 1 n/a n/a 0 959
1992 536 314 1 117 1 n/a n/a 0 969
1993 485 295 1 127 2 n/a n/a 0 910
1994 469 310 2 150 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1995 435 300 4 149 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1996 435 300 4 149 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1997 435 280 6 154 1 n/a n/a 0 876
1998 394 257 8 159 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 377 257 4 177 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2000 348 269 5 162 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2001 336 262 2 163 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2002 313 247 5 207 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2003 313 247 5 207 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2004 271 225 11 229 2 n/a n/a 0 738
2005 270 206 11 214 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2006 310 240 7 236 1 n/a n/a 0 794
2007 292 197 5 239 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2008 258 205 5 237 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2009 267 209 5 252 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2010 266 220 7 253 4 n/a n/a 0 750
2011 228 210 5 287 3 0 16 0 749
2012 211 203 9 285 1 0 15 0 724
2013 184 226 7 274 1 0 16 0 708
2014 191 216 6 284 2 0 18 0 717
2015 171 196 3 312 7 0 27 0 716
2016 191 196 2 314 2 0 31 0 736
2017 198 191 4 335 2 1 29 0 760
2018 209 185 7 324 2 1 33 0 761
2019 198 193 5 329 0 1 30 0 756
2020 177 185 4 300 2 0 31 0 699
2021 193 197 4 292 2 0 37 0 725
2022 169 167 5 274 3 1 20 0 639
2023 184 184 4 278 2 1 20 0 673
2024 164 188 8 287 3 1 22 0 673

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 Story Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 684 n/a n/a n/a
1990 665 39.0 17.0 n/a
1991 959 38.7 24.7 n/a
1992 969 63.0 15.3 44.6
1993 910 62.0 14.7 52.5
1994 931 63.3 14.7 49.5
1995 888 62.0 14.3 50.5
1996 888 62.0 14.3 50.5
1997 876 61.0 14.4 46.8
1998 818 62.0 13.2 52.2
1999 815 62.0 13.1 56.4
2000 785 60.9 12.9 64.8
2001 764 57.0 13.4 62.4
2002 772 53.9 14.3 64.9
2003 772 53.9 14.3 64.9
2004 738 54.0 13.7 67.8
2005 701 49.4 14.2 69.9
2006 794 52.5 15.1 69.5
2007 734 56.0 13.1 69.6
2008 707 57.4 12.3 70.6
2009 734 57.5 12.8 71.8
2010 750 53.0 14.1 75.9
2011 749 54.4 13.7 76.2
2012 724 48.4 14.9 75.7
2013 708 51.3 13.7 80.2
2014 717 54.8 13.0 80.3
2015 716 57.0 12.5 77.5
2016 736 57.0 12.9 77.2
2017 760 54.5 13.9 81.3
2018 761 53.5 14.2 71.2
2019 756 48.3 15.6 79
2020 699 46.3 15.0 79.8
2021 725 45.3 16.0 77.4
2022 639 46.8 13.6 81.1
2023 673 43.0 15.6 80.5
2024 673 39.8 16.8 83.7

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 Story Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 684 n/a n/a n/a
1990 665 39.0 17.0 n/a
1991 959 38.7 24.7 n/a
1992 969 63.0 15.3 44.6
1993 910 62.0 14.7 52.5
1994 931 63.3 14.7 49.5
1995 888 62.0 14.3 50.5
1996 888 62.0 14.3 50.5
1997 876 61.0 14.4 46.8
1998 818 62.0 13.2 52.2
1999 815 62.0 13.1 56.4
2000 785 60.9 12.9 64.8
2001 764 57.0 13.4 62.4
2002 772 53.9 14.3 64.9
2003 772 53.9 14.3 64.9
2004 738 54.0 13.7 67.8
2005 701 49.4 14.2 69.9
2006 794 52.5 15.1 69.5
2007 734 56.0 13.1 69.6
2008 707 57.4 12.3 70.6
2009 734 57.5 12.8 71.8
2010 750 53.0 14.1 75.9
2011 749 54.4 13.7 76.2
2012 724 48.4 14.9 75.7
2013 708 51.3 13.7 80.2
2014 717 54.8 13.0 80.3
2015 716 57.0 12.5 77.5
2016 736 57.0 12.9 77.2
2017 760 54.5 13.9 81.3
2018 761 53.5 14.2 71.2
2019 756 48.3 15.6 79
2020 699 46.3 15.0 79.8
2021 725 45.3 16.0 77.4
2022 639 46.8 13.6 81.1
2023 673 43.0 15.6 80.5
2024 673 39.8 16.8 83.7

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 Story Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,684 (18.5%) $7,428 (81.5%) $9,112
2020 $1,451 (14.6%) $8,480 (85.4%) $9,931
2021 $2,161 (21.9%) $7,730 (78.2%) $9,890

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Story Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3388th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3336th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Reading (Story Intermediate)2524
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))2524
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Story Intermediate)3234
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))3234
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Story Intermediate)3833
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))3833
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Story Intermediate)4439
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))4439
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Story Intermediate)3127
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))3127
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Story Intermediate)3140
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))3140
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Story Intermediate)4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students756673
 11%
African American193184
 4.7%
American Indian02
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic329278
 15.5%
Pacific Islander11
White198184
 7.1%
Two or More Races3020
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79%80.5%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Story Intermediate

In the 2023-24 school year, 673 students attended Story Intermediate.

Students who attend Story Intermediate usually go on to attend Palestine High School

Students at Story Intermediate are 43% Hispanic, 28% African American, 24% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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