Is Salado Middle a good school?

Salado Middle ranks 661 st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Salado Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Salado Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Salado Middle?

Students at Salado Middle are 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Salado Middle attend?

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

Salado Middle

Summary:

Salado Middle is a public middle school in Salado, Texas, serving 591 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Salado Independent School District, which is ranked 163 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salado Middle consistently performs above the state average in STAAR/STAAR EOC assessments, with proficiency rates in reading, math, science, and social studies significantly higher than the Texas state averages. However, the school faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps between different racial/ethnic groups, with White students outperforming their Hispanic peers. Additionally, Salado Middle struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who consistently rank in the bottom 10-15% of Texas middle schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Holland Middle, Salado Middle generally outperforms in academic measures, has lower dropout rates, and maintains a more favorable student-teacher ratio. The school's Gifted and Talented program is also relatively strong, ranking in the top 45% of Texas middle schools for this student group. By analyzing the data and comparing to nearby schools, Salado Middle can identify areas for improvement and continue to provide a quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1169 Williams Rd
Salado, TX 76571

(254) 947-6930

District: Salado Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
661^st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,300

Students who attend Salado Middle usually attend:

High:

Salado High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salado Middle ranks better than 72% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.48. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (25.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salado Middle is 17. (See more...)

Compare Salado Middle employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salado Middle is $8,300.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Salado Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Salado Middle 661^st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Salado Middle in the ranking list.)

Salado Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Salado Independent School District (Isd) 163^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Salado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	77.83	168^th	1895	91.1%
2012	84.05	175^th	1951	91.0%
2013	81.65	213^th	1973	89.2%
2014	79.10	296^th	1987	85.1%
2015	75.29	392^nd	2043	80.8%
2016	69.22	563^rd	1987	71.7%
2017	64.93	567^th	2027	72.0%
2018	68.35	495^th	2080	76.2%
2019	67.71	538^th	2193	75.5%
2021	68.07	551^st	2252	75.5%
2022	56.14	839^th	2254	62.8%
2023	62.51	726^th	2330	68.8%
2024	64.48	661^st	2361	72.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Salado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	60.71	262^nd	753	65.2%
2021	23.02	629^th	743	15.3%
2022	34.29	570^th	813	29.9%
2023	53.66	340^th	817	58.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Salado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.97	1367^th	1376	0.7%
2019	25.09	1257^th	1445	13.0%
2021	18.85	1543^rd	1592	3.1%
2022	13.36	1609^th	1643	2.1%
2023	14.00	1670^th	1720	2.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Salado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.22	652^nd	1597	59.2%
2019	34.57	1093^rd	1626	32.8%
2021	40.13	910^th	1712	46.8%
2022	33.66	1221^st	1757	30.5%
2023	39.59	1027^th	1815	43.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.17	1662^nd	2039	18.5%
2019	33.75	1496^th	2073	27.8%
2021	46.30	1101^st	2172	49.3%
2022	30.00	1707^th	2220	23.1%
2023	31.38	1672^nd	2251	25.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Salado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.89	537^th	2008	73.3%
2019	64.81	574^th	2047	72.0%
2021	72.99	415^th	2151	80.7%
2022	60.87	688^th	2221	69.0%
2023	65.57	595^th	2241	73.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Salado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.87	701^st	1430	51.0%
2019	64.53	565^th	1446	60.9%
2021	72.13	396^th	1501	73.6%
2022	62.88	599^th	1488	59.7%
2023	62.05	670^th	1481	54.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Salado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.71	1339^th	2008	33.3%
2019	27.86	1696^th	2058	17.6%
2021	36.17	1372^nd	2118	35.2%
2022	15.26	2091^st	2182	4.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Salado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.75	478^th	2030	76.5%
2019	69.11	475^th	2069	77.0%
2021	61.35	679^th	2168	68.7%
2022	49.84	1012^th	2228	54.6%
2023	57.53	826^th	2245	63.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.40	1607^th	1895	15.2%
2019	39.64	1166^th	1935	39.7%
2021	48.25	954^th	2043	53.3%
2022	32.39	1499^th	2077	27.8%
2023	41.61	1234^th	2116	41.7%

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Rank History for White students at Salado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.07	564^th	1673	66.3%
2019	59.96	599^th	1684	64.4%
2021	56.26	669^th	1700	60.6%
2022	48.82	874^th	1723	49.3%
2023	52.76	781^st	1749	55.3%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Salado Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	175	1	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	212
2010	170	2	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	213
2011	151	1	1	40	2	1	4	200
2012	170	1	1	34	1	1	5	213
2013	159	0	1	40	1	0	3	204
2014	168	2	3	47	2	0	4	226
2015	179	0	3	45	1	0	4	232
2016	213	4	2	56	1	0	6	282
2017	195	3	4	60	1	0	9	272
2018	203	3	3	52	0	1	8	270
2019	349	7	3	103	1	2	14	479
2020	332	5	3	121	1	1	15	478
2021	350	6	1	109	0	0	20	486
2022	387	8	1	123	0	1	24	544
2023	409	10	2	149	0	0	21	591

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 Salado Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	212	15.9	13.3	18.4
2010	213	15.5	13.6	24.9
2011	200	15.3	13.0	24
2012	213	16.2	13.0	23.5
2013	204	16.1	12.6	23
2014	226	15.6	14.4	28.3
2015	232	16.0	14.5	23.3
2016	282	18.0	15.6	20.2
2017	272	19.2	14.1	21.7
2018	270	19.3	13.9	20.4
2019	479	26.5	18.0	28.2
2020	478	28.4	16.7	27
2021	486	32.8	14.7	25.7
2022	544	33.8	16.0	23.3
2023	591	34.5	17.0	27.9

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 Salado Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	212	15.9	13.3	18.4
2010	213	15.5	13.6	24.9
2011	200	15.3	13.0	24
2012	213	16.2	13.0	23.5
2013	204	16.1	12.6	23
2014	226	15.6	14.4	28.3
2015	232	16.0	14.5	23.3
2016	282	18.0	15.6	20.2
2017	272	19.2	14.1	21.7
2018	270	19.3	13.9	20.4
2019	479	26.5	18.0	28.2
2020	478	28.4	16.7	27
2021	486	32.8	14.7	25.7
2022	544	33.8	16.0	23.3
2023	591	34.5	17.0	27.9

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 Salado Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$266 (3.9%)	$6,596 (96.1%)	$6,863
2020	$218 (3.2%)	$6,616 (96.8%)	$6,834
2021	$446 (5.4%)	$7,854 (94.6%)	$8,300

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salado 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 538^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 726^th of 2330 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Salado Middle)	42	59	17%
6th Grade Reading (Salado Independent School District (Isd))	42	59	17%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salado Middle)	45	49	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salado Independent School District (Isd))	45	50	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Salado Middle)	59	56	3%
7th Grade Reading (Salado Independent School District (Isd))	59	56	3%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Salado Middle)	23	51	28%
7th Grade Mathematics (Salado Independent School District (Isd))	23	51	28%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Salado Middle)	62	58	4%
8th Grade Reading (Salado Independent School District (Isd))	62	58	4%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Salado Middle)	68	28	40%
8th Grade Mathematics (Salado Independent School District (Isd))	68	28	40%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Salado Middle)	61	47	14%
8th Grade Science (Salado Independent School District (Isd))	61	47	14%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Salado Middle)	38	32	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Salado Independent School District (Isd))	38	32	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Salado Middle)	95	92	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Salado Independent School District (Isd))	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	479	591	23.4%
African American	7	10	42.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	103	149	44.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	349	409	17.2%
Two or More Races	14	21	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.2%	27.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Salado Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salado Middle	Public	6-8	1169 Williams Rd	Salado	76571	Bell County	Salado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 947-6930	591	35	17.0	27.9%	409 (69.2%)	10 (1.7%)	149 (25.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	64.5	661^st of 2361 public middle schools	72.0%		62.5	726^th of 2330 public middle schools	68.8%	65	71.0	72.6	56.9	53.3	47.6	58.5	13.7	46.9	33.0	$8,300	$446	$7,854
South Belton Middle	Public	6-8	805 Sagebrush	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-3000	677	53	12.7	65.3%	210 (31.0%)	60 (8.9%)	350 (51.7%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.2%)	23.1	1940^th of 2361 public middle schools	17.8%		19.9	1990^th of 2330 public middle schools	14.6%	50	65.8	36.1	33.5	40.7	19.4	6.5	25.5	26.9	18.1	$11,919	$962	$10,958
Nolan Middle	Public	6-8	1600 Warriors Path Rd	Harker Heights	76548	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-1150	1,178	66	17.8	48.0%	332 (28.2%)	281 (23.9%)	400 (34.0%)	37 (3.1%)	9 (0.8%)	19 (1.6%)	100 (8.5%)	55.7	895^th of 2361 public middle schools	62.1%		53.6	965^th of 2330 public middle schools	58.6%	70	96.3	64.8	55.1	56.6	34.1	33.0	28.9	40.8	35.7	$8,798	$1,168	$7,631
Belton Middle	Public	6-8	1704 Sparta Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-2800	691	51	13.4	44.1%	355 (51.4%)	44 (6.4%)	220 (31.8%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	52 (7.5%)	41.4	1348^th of 2361 public middle schools	42.9%		43.8	1259^th of 2330 public middle schools	46.0%	89	78.7	51.1	48.9	47.0	23.1	12.5	27.6	44.4	27.4	$10,431	$840	$9,592
Holland Middle	Public	6-8	302 Hackberry Rd	Holland	76534	Bell County	Holland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 657-2224	131	14	9.0	38.2%	89 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	83.3	265^th of 2361 public middle schools	88.8%		78.9	353^rd of 2330 public middle schools	84.8%	88	100.0	60.8	71.7	63.8	56.0	56.5	71.4	80.4	50.0	$13,892	$1,507	$12,385
Jarrell Middle	Public	6-8	101 E Ave F	Jarrell	76537	Williamson County	Jarrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 746-4180	741	51	14.5	63.7%	219 (29.6%)	68 (9.2%)	402 (54.3%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	40 (5.4%)	23.5	1923^rd of 2361 public middle schools	18.6%		34.8	1570^th of 2330 public middle schools	32.6%	353	34.9	41.5	45.7	41.4	23.3	6.9	19.3	17.7	11.4	$9,802	$706	$9,096
Union Grove Middle	Public	6-8	101 E Iowa Dr	Harker Heights	76548	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-6580	633	37	17.2	40.1%	188 (29.7%)	168 (26.5%)	176 (27.8%)	25 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	58 (9.2%)	53	973^rd of 2361 public middle schools	58.8%		58.3	835^th of 2330 public middle schools	64.2%	138	95.0	58.3	51.7	60.9	36.1	29.6	24.7	41.3	34.4	$10,004	$1,288	$8,715
Eastern Hills Middle	Public	6-8	300 Indian Trl	Harker Heights	76548	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-1100	610	45	13.6	72.0%	118 (19.3%)	205 (33.6%)	204 (33.4%)	11 (1.8%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.6%)	57 (9.3%)	19.8	2034^th of 2361 public middle schools	13.9%		15.5	2098^th of 2330 public middle schools	10.0%	64	95.7	33.8	23.4	41.5	19.1	20.9	21.3	22.3	8.3	$10,855	$1,251	$9,604
Liberty Hill Middle	Public	6-8	4500 Kit Carson Trl	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-1370	694	45	15.4	64.4%	92 (13.3%)	261 (37.6%)	256 (36.9%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.0%)	52 (7.5%)	38.9	1429^th of 2361 public middle schools	39.5%		36.9	1503^rd of 2330 public middle schools	35.5%	74	64.7	45.3	45.7	50.2	25.9	28.3	13.0	41.8	25.7	$8,973	$961	$8,011
Academy J H	Public	6-8	501 E Main St	Little River Academy	76554	Bell County	Academy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 982-4620	419	28	15.1	46.3%	246 (58.7%)	28 (6.7%)	111 (26.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)	68.8	563^rd of 2361 public middle schools	76.2%		69.7	530^th of 2330 public middle schools	77.3%	33	97.1	56.6	65.4	63.7	36.3	45.8	51.8	57.0	36.3	$8,418	$915	$7,503

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