Noel Grisham Middle

Summary:

Noel Grisham Middle is a public middle school in Austin, Texas, serving 585 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Round Rock Independent School District, which is ranked 216 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Noel Grisham Middle is a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 15-20% of Texas middle schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 408 out of 2,361 schools. The school has a diverse student population, with 40.68% White, 30.26% Hispanic, and 19.15% Asian students. Noel Grisham Middle also performs exceptionally well in serving its special education and gifted/talented student populations, ranking in the top 10-15% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past 5 years, significantly lower than the state average.

While Noel Grisham Middle outperforms the Round Rock ISD average in reading proficiency, it underperforms in mathematics, particularly in 7th grade. When compared to nearby top-performing schools like James Garland Walsh Middle and Canyon Vista Middle, Noel Grisham Middle performs well but is outpaced in both academic achievement and student demographics. The school also faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps for its Hispanic and African American student subgroups, and its relatively high percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients suggests a need to ensure equitable access to resources and support for economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10805 School House Ln
       Austin, TX  78750-1199


(512) 428-2650

District: Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,944 Help


Students who attend Noel Grisham Middle usually attend:

High:    Westwood High School

Feeder schools for Noel Grisham Middle:

Elementary:    Anderson Mill Elementary
    Canyon Creek Elementary
    Purple Sage Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.3%
Hispanic:
30.6%
Asian:
20.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.4% Help


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Compare Details Noel Grisham Middle ranks better than 82.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.83. (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 Student population at Noel Grisham Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.3%), Hispanic (30.6%), Asian (20.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Noel Grisham Middle is 12.2, which is the 3rd best among 11 middle schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Noel Grisham Middle is $9,944, which is the 4th highest among 11 middle schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Noel Grisham Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Noel Grisham Middle 408th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Noel Grisham Middle in the ranking list.)

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Round Rock Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Round Rock Independent School District (Isd) 216th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Noel Grisham Middle

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Rank History for all students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.25 343rd 1573 78.2%
2005 76.32 259th 1582 83.6%
2006 79.20 198th 1585 87.5%
2007 72.71 354th 1684 79.0%
2008 74.25 295th 1718 82.8%
2009 75.34 270th 1763 84.7%
2010 75.27 237th 1803 86.9%
2011 70.46 408th 1895 78.5%
2012 79.40 264th 1951 86.5%
2013 70.19 501st 1973 74.6%
2014 74.56 409th 1987 79.4%
2015 78.36 312th 2043 84.7%
2016 77.55 339th 1987 82.9%
2017 80.56 264th 2027 87.0%
2018 84.37 220th 2080 89.4%
2019 78.56 334th 2193 84.8%
2021 77.78 353rd 2252 84.3%
2022 80.77 319th 2254 85.8%
2023 80.01 332nd 2330 85.8%
2024 75.83 408th 2361 82.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.65 41st 720 94.3%
2019 78.04 117th 753 84.5%
2021 34.38 512th 743 31.1%
2022 71.48 161st 813 80.2%
2023 74.93 142nd 817 82.6%
2024 70.05 177th 812 78.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.74 359th 1376 73.9%
2019 44.17 709th 1445 50.9%
2021 35.89 1038th 1592 34.8%
2022 31.68 1207th 1643 26.5%
2023 42.95 920th 1720 46.5%
2024 45.23 868th 1760 50.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.27 149th 1597 90.7%
2019 51.38 559th 1626 65.6%
2021 64.00 321st 1712 81.3%
2022 51.35 615th 1757 65.0%
2023 77.33 181st 1815 90.0%
2024 75.33 198th 1881 89.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.45 1123rd 2039 44.9%
2019 42.72 1196th 2073 42.3%
2021 43.61 1183rd 2172 45.5%
2022 42.74 1238th 2220 44.2%
2023 42.52 1288th 2251 42.8%
2024 40.07 1314th 2224 40.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.41 202nd 2008 89.9%
2019 76.99 331st 2047 83.8%
2021 75.49 371st 2151 82.8%
2022 80.13 303rd 2221 86.4%
2023 78.49 336th 2241 85.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.75 45th 1430 96.9%
2019 76.41 199th 1446 86.2%
2021 76.16 291st 1501 80.6%
2022 77.24 204th 1488 86.3%
2023 73.05 319th 1481 78.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.42 574th 2008 71.4%
2019 49.18 881st 2058 57.2%
2021 48.45 911th 2118 57.0%
2022 53.55 782nd 2182 64.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.09 242nd 2030 88.1%
2019 77.46 336th 2069 83.8%
2021 78.48 324th 2168 85.1%
2022 78.97 315th 2228 85.9%
2023 79.18 329th 2245 85.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.32 80th 587 86.4%
2019 79.47 81st 594 86.4%
2021 76.64 93rd 589 84.2%
2022 79.97 69th 606 88.6%
2023 75.73 120th 616 80.5%
2024 75.67 108th 612 82.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.66 332nd 1167 71.6%
2019 52.81 449th 1193 62.4%
2022 45.26 596th 1251 52.4%
2023 53.85 486th 1273 61.8%
2024 35.36 831st 1271 34.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.03 566th 1895 70.1%
2019 48.47 915th 1935 52.7%
2021 58.73 654th 2043 68.0%
2022 50.82 892nd 2077 57.1%
2023 52.55 885th 2116 58.2%
2024 43.44 1148th 2108 45.5%
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Rank History for White students at Noel Grisham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.53 348th 1673 79.2%
2019 71.79 379th 1684 77.5%
2021 59.68 593rd 1700 65.1%
2022 71.53 381st 1723 77.9%
2023 76.60 291st 1749 83.4%
2024 75.03 294th 1724 82.9%
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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.

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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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, September 2, 2017

Open Quote The grading system is very tight and a lot of bad staff has been hired Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, October 27, 2014

Open Quote getting worse day by day, there are lot of disgruntled parents complaining about Math & band Close Quote



Enrollment information for Noel Grisham Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 837 38 34 64 3 n/a n/a 0 976
1989 585 21 24 44 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1990 584 21 21 50 1 n/a n/a 0 677
1991 517 27 16 49 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1992 563 29 22 90 2 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 525 33 24 74 2 n/a n/a 0 658
1994 521 37 24 96 3 n/a n/a 0 681
1995 489 32 22 79 4 n/a n/a 0 626
1996 489 32 22 79 4 n/a n/a 0 626
1997 497 30 25 88 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1998 505 27 28 78 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 541 39 31 84 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2000 541 38 39 95 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2001 521 40 64 98 1 n/a n/a 0 724
2002 503 44 64 132 1 n/a n/a 0 744
2003 503 44 64 132 1 n/a n/a 0 744
2004 499 48 60 121 2 n/a n/a 0 730
2005 523 51 71 113 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2006 465 50 74 116 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2007 482 47 84 131 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2008 463 43 99 127 2 n/a n/a 0 734
2009 389 44 106 116 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2010 386 42 125 110 2 n/a n/a 0 665
2011 363 33 113 150 4 0 32 0 695
2012 349 46 105 180 5 1 24 0 710
2013 334 38 96 189 5 1 30 0 693
2014 312 42 99 180 2 1 36 0 672
2015 298 35 120 170 2 0 33 0 658
2016 295 42 141 181 2 0 39 0 700
2017 304 42 144 182 1 0 31 0 704
2018 271 35 127 189 4 0 29 0 655
2019 268 36 99 202 10 1 26 0 642
2020 286 33 110 200 8 1 25 0 663
2021 261 31 106 196 5 1 34 0 634
2022 252 27 99 176 2 2 28 0 586
2023 238 28 112 177 2 2 26 0 585
2024 233 33 125 186 1 1 29 0 608

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

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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 Noel Grisham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 976 59.0 16.5 n/a
1989 674 n/a n/a n/a
1990 677 45.0 15.0 n/a
1991 610 44.9 13.5 n/a
1992 706 46.8 15.0 8.2
1993 658 51.0 12.9 12.3
1994 681 52.2 13.0 10
1995 626 49.1 12.7 11.3
1996 626 49.1 12.7 11.3
1997 641 46.2 13.9 11.9
1998 638 48.3 13.2 8
1999 695 51.7 13.4 15.3
2000 713 58.6 12.2 12.6
2001 724 48.1 15.1 11.6
2002 744 46.6 16.0 16.5
2003 744 46.6 16.0 16.5
2004 730 45.5 16.0 19
2005 759 46.6 16.3 20.3
2006 706 49.9 14.1 19.8
2007 745 50.3 14.8 21.5
2008 734 51.6 14.2 18.9
2009 657 49.7 13.2 21
2010 665 48.6 13.6 21.2
2011 695 51.4 13.5 23.9
2012 710 47.7 14.8 26.6
2013 693 47.2 14.6 27.1
2014 672 47.1 14.2 25.9
2015 658 49.0 13.4 23.7
2016 700 50.0 14.0 26.7
2017 704 52.7 13.3 26.3
2018 655 50.1 13.0 25.5
2019 642 48.9 13.1 30.7
2020 663 51.2 12.9 26.1
2021 634 50.0 12.6 22.6
2022 586 49.4 11.8 18.9
2023 585 45.0 13.0 24.6
2024 608 49.6 12.2 23.4

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 Noel Grisham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 976 59.0 16.5 n/a
1989 674 n/a n/a n/a
1990 677 45.0 15.0 n/a
1991 610 44.9 13.5 n/a
1992 706 46.8 15.0 8.2
1993 658 51.0 12.9 12.3
1994 681 52.2 13.0 10
1995 626 49.1 12.7 11.3
1996 626 49.1 12.7 11.3
1997 641 46.2 13.9 11.9
1998 638 48.3 13.2 8
1999 695 51.7 13.4 15.3
2000 713 58.6 12.2 12.6
2001 724 48.1 15.1 11.6
2002 744 46.6 16.0 16.5
2003 744 46.6 16.0 16.5
2004 730 45.5 16.0 19
2005 759 46.6 16.3 20.3
2006 706 49.9 14.1 19.8
2007 745 50.3 14.8 21.5
2008 734 51.6 14.2 18.9
2009 657 49.7 13.2 21
2010 665 48.6 13.6 21.2
2011 695 51.4 13.5 23.9
2012 710 47.7 14.8 26.6
2013 693 47.2 14.6 27.1
2014 672 47.1 14.2 25.9
2015 658 49.0 13.4 23.7
2016 700 50.0 14.0 26.7
2017 704 52.7 13.3 26.3
2018 655 50.1 13.0 25.5
2019 642 48.9 13.1 30.7
2020 663 51.2 12.9 26.1
2021 634 50.0 12.6 22.6
2022 586 49.4 11.8 18.9
2023 585 45.0 13.0 24.6
2024 608 49.6 12.2 23.4

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 Noel Grisham Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $522 (5.5%) $8,957 (94.5%) $9,479
2020 $522 (5.4%) $9,074 (94.6%) $9,596
2021 $429 (4.3%) $9,515 (95.7%) $9,944

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Noel Grisham Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 332nd of 2330 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Noel Grisham Middle)4878
 30%
   6th Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))5368
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Noel Grisham Middle)5745
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6160
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Noel Grisham Middle)5867
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6470
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Noel Grisham Middle)4428
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))5132
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Noel Grisham Middle)7165
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))7171
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Noel Grisham Middle)7469
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))7772
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Noel Grisham Middle)5967
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6969
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Noel Grisham Middle)4851
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6055
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Noel Grisham Middle)9682
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6661
 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 Students642585
 8.9%
African American3628
 22.2%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian99112
 13.1%
Hispanic202177
 12.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White268238
 11.2%
Two or More Races2626
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%24.6%
 6.1%


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Noel Grisham Middle ranks 408th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Noel Grisham Middle usually go on to attend Westwood High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 608 students attended Noel Grisham Middle.

Students at Noel Grisham Middle are 38% White, 31% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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