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Plains Middle

Summary:

Plains Middle is a public middle school located in Plains, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the Denver City Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 691 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Plains Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.18% of 8th-grade students at Plains Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 54.09%. The school has also experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.3% to 2.2%. Additionally, a high percentage of students at Plains Middle, ranging from 64.58% to 71.17%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families.

When compared to the nearby William G Gravitt J H school, Plains Middle generally underperforms. In the 2023-2024 school year, William G Gravitt J.H. had a higher percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading and Mathematics across all grade levels compared to Plains Middle. This suggests that the nearby school may be more effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 811 Cowboy Way
       Plains, TX  79355-0479

(806) 456-7490

District: Plains Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1637th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,795 Help


Students who attend Plains Middle usually attend:

High:    Plains High School

Feeder schools for Plains Middle:

Elementary:    Plains Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  96

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.9%
White:
25.0%
Two or more races:
3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Compare Details Plains Middle ranks worse than 69.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.85. (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 (71.9%), White (25%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plains Middle is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plains Middle is $12,795.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Plains Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Plains Middle 1637th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Plains Middle in the ranking list.)

Plains Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Plains Independent School District (Isd) 691st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plains Middle

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Rank History for all students at Plains Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.52 219th 1573 86.1%
2005 85.35 77th 1582 95.1%
2006 87.38 41st 1585 97.4%
2007 81.57 137th 1684 91.9%
2008 81.02 143rd 1718 91.7%
2009 79.32 164th 1763 90.7%
2010 72.96 306th 1803 83.0%
2011 81.15 94th 1895 95.0%
2012 67.14 575th 1951 70.5%
2013 75.50 358th 1973 81.9%
2014 84.38 169th 1987 91.5%
2015 83.56 186th 2043 90.9%
2016 78.89 308th 1987 84.5%
2017 39.67 1199th 2027 40.8%
2018 34.07 1411th 2080 32.2%
2019 30.12 1601st 2193 27.0%
2021 44.35 1175th 2252 47.8%
2022 24.73 1805th 2254 19.9%
2023 32.42 1648th 2330 29.3%
2024 32.85 1637th 2361 30.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Plains Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.83 998th 1376 27.5%
2019 33.24 1027th 1445 28.9%
2023 5.46 1718th 1720 0.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Plains Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 1498th 1597 6.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plains Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 1617th 2039 20.7%
2019 28.67 1670th 2073 19.4%
2021 37.62 1390th 2172 36.0%
2022 19.83 1983rd 2220 10.7%
2023 39.69 1388th 2251 38.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Plains Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.62 1462nd 2008 27.2%
2019 29.96 1550th 2047 24.3%
2021 47.81 1062nd 2151 50.6%
2022 35.11 1479th 2221 33.4%
2023 36.12 1478th 2241 34.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Plains Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.88 1292nd 1430 9.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Plains Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.89 1587th 2008 21.0%
2019 30.06 1606th 2058 22.0%
2021 47.58 948th 2118 55.2%
2022 17.02 2066th 2182 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Plains Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.64 1324th 2030 34.8%
2019 29.64 1543rd 2069 25.4%
2021 41.96 1197th 2168 44.8%
2022 15.38 2029th 2228 8.9%
2023 26.80 1734th 2245 22.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plains Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.53 1464th 1895 22.7%
2019 28.28 1525th 1935 21.2%
2021 32.87 1422nd 2043 30.4%
2022 21.60 1798th 2077 13.4%
2023 32.28 1529th 2116 27.7%
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Rank History for White students at Plains Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.65 1099th 1673 34.3%
2019 33.65 1217th 1684 27.7%
2021 53.98 718th 1700 57.8%
2022 31.84 1284th 1723 25.5%
2023 33.07 1302nd 1749 25.6%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Plains Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 90 0 0 105 1 n/a n/a 0 196
1996 90 0 0 105 1 n/a n/a 0 196
1997 82 0 0 107 2 n/a n/a 0 191
1998 69 0 0 106 1 n/a n/a 0 176
1999 74 0 0 97 1 n/a n/a 0 172
2000 60 0 0 107 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 65 0 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2002 50 0 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2003 50 0 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2004 52 1 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2005 58 0 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2006 63 0 0 94 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2007 56 1 0 101 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2008 47 2 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2009 39 2 0 76 1 n/a n/a 0 118
2010 41 2 0 77 1 n/a n/a 0 121
2011 50 0 0 88 1 0 1 0 140
2012 52 0 0 86 1 0 0 0 139
2013 56 0 0 71 0 0 0 0 127
2014 60 0 0 89 0 0 0 0 149
2015 51 0 0 86 0 0 0 0 137
2016 50 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 111
2017 37 1 0 77 0 0 0 0 115
2018 38 0 0 73 0 0 0 0 111
2019 46 0 0 79 0 0 0 0 125
2020 39 0 0 82 0 0 0 0 121
2021 37 1 0 73 0 0 0 0 111
2022 24 0 0 70 0 0 2 0 96
2023 24 0 0 69 0 0 3 0 96

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 Plains Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 196 15.1 13.0 52
1996 196 15.1 13.0 52
1997 191 14.0 13.6 57.6
1998 176 13.3 13.2 56.3
1999 172 15.1 11.4 62.8
2000 167 14.9 11.2 62.3
2001 151 14.3 10.6 52.3
2002 126 16.7 7.5 55.6
2003 126 16.7 7.5 55.6
2004 138 15.2 9.1 58
2005 149 14.8 10.1 67.1
2006 157 14.0 11.2 68.8
2007 158 15.0 10.5 71.5
2008 132 14.8 8.9 68.2
2009 118 12.8 9.2 66.1
2010 121 12.1 9.9 65.3
2011 140 14.2 9.8 66.4
2012 139 13.3 10.4 61.2
2013 127 12.6 10.0 63.8
2014 149 13.3 11.2 65.1
2015 137 16.0 8.5 69.3
2016 111 10.0 11.1 71.2
2017 115 7.2 15.8 66.1
2018 111 8.3 13.3 67.6
2019 125 6.6 18.8 69.6
2020 121 6.8 17.7 58.7
2021 111 7.3 15.1 71.2
2022 96 8.9 10.6 64.6
2023 96 8.7 10.9 68.8

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 Plains Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 196 15.1 13.0 52
1996 196 15.1 13.0 52
1997 191 14.0 13.6 57.6
1998 176 13.3 13.2 56.3
1999 172 15.1 11.4 62.8
2000 167 14.9 11.2 62.3
2001 151 14.3 10.6 52.3
2002 126 16.7 7.5 55.6
2003 126 16.7 7.5 55.6
2004 138 15.2 9.1 58
2005 149 14.8 10.1 67.1
2006 157 14.0 11.2 68.8
2007 158 15.0 10.5 71.5
2008 132 14.8 8.9 68.2
2009 118 12.8 9.2 66.1
2010 121 12.1 9.9 65.3
2011 140 14.2 9.8 66.4
2012 139 13.3 10.4 61.2
2013 127 12.6 10.0 63.8
2014 149 13.3 11.2 65.1
2015 137 16.0 8.5 69.3
2016 111 10.0 11.1 71.2
2017 115 7.2 15.8 66.1
2018 111 8.3 13.3 67.6
2019 125 6.6 18.8 69.6
2020 121 6.8 17.7 58.7
2021 111 7.3 15.1 71.2
2022 96 8.9 10.6 64.6
2023 96 8.7 10.9 68.8

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 Plains Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $303 (2.6%) $11,248 (97.4%) $11,552
2020 $257 (2.1%) $11,837 (97.9%) $12,094
2021 $323 (2.5%) $12,472 (97.5%) $12,795

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plains Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1601st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1648th of 2330 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Plains Middle)1354
 41%
   6th Grade Reading (Plains Independent School District (Isd))1354
 41%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plains Middle)1743
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Plains Independent School District (Isd))1743
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Plains Middle)4120
 21%
   7th Grade Reading (Plains Independent School District (Isd))4120
 21%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plains Middle)3823
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Plains Independent School District (Isd))3823
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Plains Middle)4337
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Plains Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plains Middle)3539
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plains Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Plains Middle)2820
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Plains Independent School District (Isd))2820
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Plains Middle)4023
 17%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Plains Independent School District (Isd))4023
 17%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students12596
 23.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic7969
 12.7%
Pacific Islander00
White4624
 47.8%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.6%68.8%
 0.8%

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Students at Plains Middle are 72% Hispanic, 25% White, 3% Two or more races.

Plains Middle ranks 1637th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 96 students attended Plains Middle.


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