San Saba Middle

Summary:

San Saba Middle is a public middle school in San Saba, Texas, serving 210 students in grades 5-8 as part of the San Saba Independent School District. While the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate, it faces several challenges, including declining statewide rankings, underperformance of certain student subgroups, and a disconnect between higher-than-average spending and academic outcomes.

San Saba Middle has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (60%) compared to the state average, and the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from a high of 247 out of 1,987 Texas middle schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 1,389 out of 2,330 in 2022-2023, with a current 3-star rating. The school struggles with the performance of Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Gifted and Talented students, all of whom rank in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. While 5th-grade Reading scores are slightly above the state average, the school's STAAR test scores are generally below the state average, particularly in Math, with only 21.74% of 8th-graders proficient or better in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, the nearby Goldthwaite Middle in the Goldthwaite Independent School District outperforms San Saba Middle across several key metrics, including statewide ranking, test scores, and student subgroup performance. This suggests that there may be valuable lessons to be learned from the practices and strategies employed at Goldthwaite Middle, which could help San Saba Middle address its challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 808 W Wallace
       San Saba, TX  76877-3523


(325) 372-3200

District: San Saba Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1158th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,014 Help


Students who attend San Saba Middle usually attend:

High:    San Saba High School

Feeder schools for San Saba Middle:

Elementary:    San Saba Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  210

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.0%
White:
38.1%
Two or more races:
1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.6% Help


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Compare Details San Saba Middle ranks better than 51% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.33. (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 (60%), White (38.1%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Saba Middle is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Saba Middle is $10,014.
Schooldigger Rankings:

San Saba Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks San Saba Middle 1158th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See San Saba Middle in the ranking list.)

San Saba Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Saba Independent School District (Isd) 608th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for San Saba Middle

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Rank History for all students at San Saba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.71 228th 1573 85.5%
2005 59.64 657th 1582 58.5%
2006 52.99 829th 1585 47.7%
2007 58.65 743rd 1684 55.9%
2008 64.89 571st 1718 66.8%
2009 47.49 1090th 1763 38.2%
2010 46.77 1164th 1803 35.4%
2011 49.15 1174th 1895 38.0%
2012 53.21 945th 1951 51.6%
2013 58.84 806th 1973 59.1%
2014 60.23 776th 1987 60.9%
2015 71.06 508th 2043 75.1%
2016 81.40 247th 1987 87.6%
2017 72.56 400th 2027 80.3%
2018 64.11 576th 2080 72.3%
2019 59.35 733rd 2193 66.6%
2021 47.51 1085th 2252 51.8%
2022 39.82 1335th 2254 40.8%
2023 40.16 1389th 2330 40.4%
2024 47.33 1158th 2361 51.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Saba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.78 459th 1445 68.2%
2021 45.36 749th 1592 53.0%
2022 27.67 1341st 1643 18.4%
2023 34.63 1156th 1720 32.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Saba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.60 283rd 1597 82.3%
2019 57.41 430th 1626 73.6%
2021 21.43 1650th 1712 3.6%
2022 29.35 1397th 1757 20.5%
2023 19.16 1738th 1815 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Saba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.49 497th 2039 75.6%
2019 65.52 492nd 2073 76.3%
2021 52.62 879th 2172 59.5%
2022 39.98 1333rd 2220 40.0%
2023 43.83 1238th 2251 45.0%
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Rank History for Female students at San Saba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.89 379th 2008 81.1%
2019 59.13 711th 2047 65.3%
2021 44.43 1138th 2151 47.1%
2022 40.09 1316th 2221 40.7%
2023 36.50 1464th 2241 34.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at San Saba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.98 206th 1430 85.6%
2019 66.43 509th 1446 64.8%
2021 69.70 469th 1501 68.8%
2022 49.10 929th 1488 37.6%
2023 40.76 1090th 1481 26.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at San Saba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.38 1096th 2008 45.4%
2019 48.23 911th 2058 55.7%
2021 46.46 986th 2118 53.4%
2022 27.00 1804th 2182 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at San Saba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.50 858th 2030 57.7%
2019 56.85 731st 2069 64.7%
2021 49.67 992nd 2168 54.2%
2022 40.61 1290th 2228 42.1%
2023 41.18 1290th 2245 42.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Saba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.04 604th 1895 68.1%
2019 52.94 784th 1935 59.5%
2021 47.38 978th 2043 52.1%
2022 35.91 1362nd 2077 34.4%
2023 31.92 1545th 2116 27.0%
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Rank History for White students at San Saba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.83 551st 1673 67.1%
2019 57.89 632nd 1684 62.5%
2021 38.31 1104th 1700 35.1%
2022 45.99 941st 1723 45.4%
2023 48.82 898th 1749 48.7%
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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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Enrollment information for San Saba Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 81 0 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1990 92 0 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1991 88 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1992 95 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1993 89 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1994 99 0 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1995 95 0 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1996 95 0 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1997 101 2 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1998 80 0 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1999 62 1 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2000 148 1 0 96 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2001 160 3 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 161 2 1 88 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 161 2 1 88 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 159 2 1 83 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2005 140 1 1 95 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 144 1 1 88 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2007 130 1 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2008 122 2 0 89 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2009 104 2 0 104 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2010 104 0 0 104 1 n/a n/a 0 209
2011 94 0 0 101 0 0 0 0 195
2012 98 0 0 89 0 0 1 0 188
2013 92 0 1 93 0 0 1 0 187
2014 81 1 1 91 1 0 1 0 176
2015 93 3 1 101 0 0 2 0 200
2016 89 3 1 103 0 0 1 0 197
2017 92 2 1 95 0 0 1 0 191
2018 106 0 3 105 0 0 2 0 216
2019 89 0 3 117 0 0 4 0 213
2020 90 0 2 129 0 0 4 0 225
2021 81 0 1 128 0 0 5 0 215
2022 69 0 0 127 0 0 2 0 198
2023 80 0 0 126 0 0 4 0 210

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 San Saba Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 113 n/a n/a n/a
1990 128 10.0 12.8 n/a
1991 118 9.9 11.9 n/a
1992 116 10.5 11.0 44.8
1993 115 11.0 10.5 49.6
1994 144 11.8 12.2 45.1
1995 144 12.3 11.7 50
1996 144 12.3 11.7 50
1997 150 11.4 13.2 47.3
1998 118 11.0 10.7 46.6
1999 100 11.6 8.6 50
2000 246 23.1 10.6 56.9
2001 256 21.3 12.0 52.7
2002 252 20.4 12.4 59.9
2003 252 20.4 12.4 59.9
2004 245 21.5 11.4 62.4
2005 237 22.2 10.7 62.9
2006 234 20.1 11.6 60.7
2007 222 20.7 10.7 63.1
2008 213 20.8 10.2 57.7
2009 211 22.0 9.6 56.4
2010 209 19.3 10.8 68.4
2011 195 20.2 9.6 64.1
2012 188 17.3 10.8 66
2013 187 17.6 10.5 60.4
2014 176 15.5 11.3 59.7
2015 200 18.0 11.1 61
2016 197 17.0 11.5 65.5
2017 191 15.9 12.0 60.7
2018 216 17.6 12.2 62.5
2019 213 16.0 13.3 73.7
2020 225 14.3 15.6 67.1
2021 215 20.3 10.5 77.2
2022 198 16.3 12.1 65.2
2023 210 18.8 11.1 78.6

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 San Saba Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 113 n/a n/a n/a
1990 128 10.0 12.8 n/a
1991 118 9.9 11.9 n/a
1992 116 10.5 11.0 44.8
1993 115 11.0 10.5 49.6
1994 144 11.8 12.2 45.1
1995 144 12.3 11.7 50
1996 144 12.3 11.7 50
1997 150 11.4 13.2 47.3
1998 118 11.0 10.7 46.6
1999 100 11.6 8.6 50
2000 246 23.1 10.6 56.9
2001 256 21.3 12.0 52.7
2002 252 20.4 12.4 59.9
2003 252 20.4 12.4 59.9
2004 245 21.5 11.4 62.4
2005 237 22.2 10.7 62.9
2006 234 20.1 11.6 60.7
2007 222 20.7 10.7 63.1
2008 213 20.8 10.2 57.7
2009 211 22.0 9.6 56.4
2010 209 19.3 10.8 68.4
2011 195 20.2 9.6 64.1
2012 188 17.3 10.8 66
2013 187 17.6 10.5 60.4
2014 176 15.5 11.3 59.7
2015 200 18.0 11.1 61
2016 197 17.0 11.5 65.5
2017 191 15.9 12.0 60.7
2018 216 17.6 12.2 62.5
2019 213 16.0 13.3 73.7
2020 225 14.3 15.6 67.1
2021 215 20.3 10.5 77.2
2022 198 16.3 12.1 65.2
2023 210 18.8 11.1 78.6

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 San Saba Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $553 (5.9%) $8,894 (94.1%) $9,447
2020 $640 (7.1%) $8,427 (92.9%) $9,068
2021 $1,053 (10.5%) $8,961 (89.5%) $10,014

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

Impact of COVID-19 on San Saba 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 733rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1389th of 2330 Middle schools
 26.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (San Saba Middle)4156
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (San Saba Independent School District (Isd))4156
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (San Saba Middle)3049
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Saba Independent School District (Isd))3049
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (San Saba Middle)5341
 12%
   5th Grade Science (San Saba Independent School District (Isd))5341
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (San Saba Middle)1851
 33%
   6th Grade Reading (San Saba Independent School District (Isd))1851
 33%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (San Saba Middle)5821
 37%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Saba Independent School District (Isd))5821
 37%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (San Saba Middle)4756
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (San Saba Independent School District (Isd))4756
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (San Saba Middle)5831
 27%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Saba Independent School District (Isd))5831
 27%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (San Saba Middle)5038
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (San Saba Independent School District (Isd))5038
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (San Saba Middle)7353
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Saba Independent School District (Isd))7353
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (San Saba Middle)5419
 35%
   8th Grade Science (San Saba Independent School District (Isd))5419
 35%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (San Saba Middle)2926
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (San Saba Independent School District (Isd))2926
 3%
   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 Students213210
 1.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic117126
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White8980
 10.1%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%78.6%
 4.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended San Saba Middle.

San Saba Middle ranks 1158th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at San Saba Middle are 60% Hispanic, 38% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend San Saba Middle usually go on to attend San Saba High School


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