James Garland Walsh Middle

Summary:

James Garland Walsh Middle is a highly-rated public middle school in Round Rock, Texas, serving 1,151 students in grades 6-8. This exceptional school is part of the Round Rock Independent School District, which is ranked 216 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Garland Walsh Middle has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 19-73 over the past 10 years. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates in STAAR/Reading ranging from 78.36% to 82.98% across grades 6-8, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Similarly, the school's STAAR/Mathematics proficiency rates were also notably higher than the district and state, ranging from 56.13% to 83.95% across grades 6-8. This academic excellence is not limited to a particular grade level or subject area, as the school's students excel across reading, mathematics, science, and social studies.

James Garland Walsh Middle's diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 45.79% White, 20.42% Hispanic, and 25.37% Asian, is a key strength of the school. Additionally, the school has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past 5 years and has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 11.03%, significantly lower than nearby schools like Pearson Ranch Middle. These factors, along with the school's effective teaching practices and supportive learning environment, contribute to its exceptional performance, setting it apart as a model of educational excellence in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3850 Walsh Ranch Blvd
       Round Rock, TX  78681


(512) 704-0800

District: Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,053 Help


Students who attend James Garland Walsh Middle usually attend:

High:    Round Rock High School

Feeder schools for James Garland Walsh Middle:

Elementary:    Cactus Ranch Elementary
    Chandler Oaks Elementary
    Old Town Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,178

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.6%
Asian:
29.7%
Hispanic:
21.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.5% Help


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Compare Details James Garland Walsh Middle ranks better than 97.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd 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 95.13. (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 James Garland Walsh Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.6%), Asian (29.7%), Hispanic (21%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Garland Walsh Middle is 14.8. 6 middle schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Garland Walsh Middle is $8,053. 8 middle schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Garland Walsh Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks James Garland Walsh Middle 69th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See James Garland Walsh 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 James Garland Walsh Middle

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Rank History for all students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 81.17 124th 1763 93.0%
2010 82.14 68th 1803 96.2%
2011 83.91 37th 1895 98.0%
2012 90.85 54th 1951 97.2%
2013 91.41 31st 1973 98.4%
2014 92.15 27th 1987 98.6%
2015 92.64 21st 2043 99.0%
2016 92.08 25th 1987 98.7%
2017 98.50 23rd 2027 98.9%
2018 98.42 19th 2080 99.1%
2019 97.84 30th 2193 98.6%
2021 95.28 64th 2252 97.2%
2022 96.15 52nd 2254 97.7%
2023 94.64 73rd 2330 96.9%
2024 95.13 69th 2361 97.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.79 51st 720 92.9%
2019 84.39 56th 753 92.6%
2021 66.33 179th 743 75.9%
2022 93.66 17th 813 97.9%
2023 93.73 12th 817 98.5%
2024 85.05 67th 812 91.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.21 75th 1376 94.5%
2019 81.47 122nd 1445 91.6%
2021 78.74 133rd 1592 91.6%
2022 86.07 97th 1643 94.1%
2023 86.11 122nd 1720 92.9%
2024 91.01 89th 1760 94.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.59 36th 1597 97.7%
2019 91.18 42nd 1626 97.4%
2021 70.65 215th 1712 87.4%
2022 91.52 52nd 1757 97.0%
2023 89.88 70th 1815 96.1%
2024 93.65 35th 1881 98.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.71 68th 2039 96.7%
2019 89.86 80th 2073 96.1%
2021 60.70 641st 2172 70.5%
2022 74.74 306th 2220 86.2%
2023 81.65 199th 2251 91.2%
2024 83.15 162nd 2224 92.7%
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Rank History for Female students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.70 23rd 2008 98.9%
2019 96.80 31st 2047 98.5%
2021 94.34 71st 2151 96.7%
2022 94.29 65th 2221 97.1%
2023 92.98 80th 2241 96.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.55 47th 1430 96.7%
2019 81.56 33rd 1446 97.7%
2021 83.24 77th 1501 94.9%
2022 81.22 79th 1488 94.7%
2023 79.39 92nd 1481 93.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.73 82nd 2008 95.9%
2019 81.04 163rd 2058 92.1%
2021 71.74 292nd 2118 86.2%
2022 80.44 200th 2182 90.8%
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Rank History for Male students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.38 16th 2030 99.2%
2019 98.02 24th 2069 98.8%
2021 94.87 64th 2168 97.0%
2022 96.58 44th 2228 98.0%
2023 95.03 65th 2245 97.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.13 10th 587 98.3%
2019 89.54 17th 594 97.1%
2021 86.68 35th 589 94.1%
2022 87.39 13th 606 97.9%
2023 84.05 36th 616 94.2%
2024 82.68 36th 612 94.1%
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Rank History for African American students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.29 26th 1167 97.8%
2019 95.52 35th 1193 97.1%
2021 69.53 244th 1213 79.9%
2022 75.65 186th 1251 85.1%
2023 80.58 159th 1273 87.5%
2024 79.76 153rd 1271 88.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.34 21st 1895 98.9%
2019 94.68 53rd 1935 97.3%
2021 81.99 188th 2043 90.8%
2022 87.81 140th 2077 93.3%
2023 87.64 135th 2116 93.6%
2024 86.40 130th 2108 93.8%
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Rank History for White students at James Garland Walsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.68 26th 1673 98.4%
2019 93.60 38th 1684 97.7%
2021 85.05 126th 1700 92.6%
2022 87.79 89th 1723 94.8%
2023 84.76 147th 1749 91.6%
2024 87.98 80th 1724 95.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, December 30, 2010

Open Quote My family and I moved here from North Carolina in June! My kids attend this school and thinks that it is a really great school! So, for my kids to think that this is a great school that is why I rated it the way I did! At the beginning of the school year my 8th grader was struggling with some of the techniques that this school system was teaching! But, I told her to listen well and I was going to try and help her.. She took my advice and started to excel! Now, since every report card has came out she has made at A's and I am very proud of her teachers for supporting her and helping her excel! Close Quote



Enrollment information for James Garland Walsh 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
2009 552 50 61 158 2 n/a n/a 0 823
2010 621 57 78 179 3 n/a n/a 0 938
2011 641 52 74 250 3 2 35 0 1057
2012 676 61 71 286 4 1 39 0 1138
2013 783 63 82 288 5 2 47 0 1270
2014 865 53 103 306 8 3 40 0 1378
2015 906 64 143 285 10 5 47 0 1460
2016 954 70 207 314 9 2 50 0 1606
2017 928 79 297 322 10 2 50 0 1688
2018 785 76 238 302 6 3 51 0 1461
2019 717 61 231 287 6 1 42 0 1345
2020 705 51 280 292 5 0 50 0 1383
2021 641 37 294 304 5 0 52 0 1333
2022 574 40 281 258 2 0 55 0 1210
2023 527 37 292 235 4 1 55 0 1151
2024 490 38 350 247 4 1 48 0 1178

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 James Garland Walsh Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2009 823 50.5 16.3 13.7
2010 938 58.4 16.0 13.8
2011 1057 68.4 15.4 13.7
2012 1138 74.1 15.3 14.1
2013 1270 77.0 16.4 12
2014 1378 81.5 16.8 10.6
2015 1460 93.0 15.6 9.1
2016 1606 98.0 16.3 8
2017 1688 105.2 16.0 8.7
2018 1461 93.2 15.6 10.1
2019 1345 88.4 15.2 11.7
2020 1383 89.7 15.4 9.7
2021 1333 89.0 14.9 9.5
2022 1210 86.9 13.9 10.2
2023 1151 75.2 15.2 11
2024 1178 79.1 14.8 12.5

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 James Garland Walsh Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2009 823 50.5 16.3 13.7
2010 938 58.4 16.0 13.8
2011 1057 68.4 15.4 13.7
2012 1138 74.1 15.3 14.1
2013 1270 77.0 16.4 12
2014 1378 81.5 16.8 10.6
2015 1460 93.0 15.6 9.1
2016 1606 98.0 16.3 8
2017 1688 105.2 16.0 8.7
2018 1461 93.2 15.6 10.1
2019 1345 88.4 15.2 11.7
2020 1383 89.7 15.4 9.7
2021 1333 89.0 14.9 9.5
2022 1210 86.9 13.9 10.2
2023 1151 75.2 15.2 11
2024 1178 79.1 14.8 12.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Garland Walsh Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $483 (6.4%) $7,090 (93.6%) $7,573
2020 $524 (6.8%) $7,188 (93.2%) $7,712
2021 $414 (5.1%) $7,639 (94.9%) $8,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Garland Walsh Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 30th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 73rd of 2330 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (James Garland Walsh Middle)7477
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))5368
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (James Garland Walsh Middle)8674
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6160
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (James Garland Walsh Middle)8182
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6470
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (James Garland Walsh Middle)8158
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))5132
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (James Garland Walsh Middle)8180
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))7171
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (James Garland Walsh Middle)9188
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))7772
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (James Garland Walsh Middle)8780
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6969
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (James Garland Walsh Middle)7864
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Round Rock Independent School District (Isd))6055
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (James Garland Walsh Middle)9897
 1%
   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 Students13451151
 14.4%
African American6137
 39.3%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian231292
 26.4%
Hispanic287235
 18.1%
Pacific Islander11
White717527
 26.5%
Two or More Races4255
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.7%11%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James Garland Walsh Middle

Students at James Garland Walsh Middle are 42% White, 30% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Yes! James Garland Walsh Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 69th of 2361 Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,178 students attended James Garland Walsh Middle.

Students who attend James Garland Walsh Middle usually go on to attend Round Rock High School


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