Travis Science Academy

Summary:

Travis Science Academy is a public middle school located in Temple, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 649 students. The school is part of the Temple Independent School District, which is ranked 733 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Travis Science Academy faces significant challenges in terms of its academic performance and statewide ranking, particularly for its diverse student population and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic (47.46%) and African American (26.19%) students compared to nearby schools, and it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, between 1,335 and 1,851 out of 2,252 to 2,361 schools over the past 10 years. While the school performs well for its female students, ranking 4th out of 2,241 Texas middle schools in 2022-2023, its rankings for other student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and special education students, are generally in the bottom half of the state. Travis Science Academy's STAAR test scores are consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

However, the school has some bright spots, such as its strong performance on the STAAR Algebra I end-of-course exam, where the school's proficiency rate was 82.05% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Temple Independent School District (33.73%) and state (44.73%) averages. Additionally, Travis Science Academy has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 1.1% over the past five years, which is comparable to or better than the nearby schools. The school also spends more per student ($11,045 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5, which may contribute to its ability to provide more individualized attention to its students. When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Salado Middle and Lake Belton Middle, Travis Science Academy generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1551 S 25th St
       Temple, TX  76504


(254) 215-6300

District: Temple Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1801st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,045 Help


Students who attend Travis Science Academy usually attend:

High:    Temple High School

Feeder schools for Travis Science Academy:

Elementary:    Raye-Allen Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  649

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.5%
African American:
26.2%
White:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Compare Details Travis Science Academy ranks worse than 76.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Temple Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.5. (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 Travis Science Academy has the largest middle school student body size in the Temple Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Travis Science Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.5%), African American (26.2%), White (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Temple Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Travis Science Academy is 11.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Temple Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Travis Science Academy is $11,045, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Temple Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Travis Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Travis Science Academy 1801st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Travis Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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Temple Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Temple Independent School District (Isd) 733rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Travis Science Academy

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Rank History for all students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.70 997th 1573 36.6%
2005 40.66 1073rd 1582 32.2%
2006 44.37 1010th 1585 36.3%
2007 41.21 1152nd 1684 31.6%
2008 29.53 1434th 1718 16.5%
2009 22.59 1577th 1763 10.6%
2010 21.69 1635th 1803 9.3%
2011 18.39 1772nd 1895 6.5%
2012 13.97 1790th 1951 8.3%
2013 18.45 1750th 1973 11.3%
2014 24.90 1621st 1987 18.4%
2015 32.53 1522nd 2043 25.5%
2016 18.41 1770th 1987 10.9%
2017 26.06 1581st 2027 22.0%
2018 23.37 1730th 2080 16.8%
2019 21.93 1840th 2193 16.1%
2021 38.42 1335th 2252 40.7%
2022 32.53 1548th 2254 31.3%
2023 33.72 1611th 2330 30.9%
2024 27.50 1801st 2361 23.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.55 633rd 720 12.1%
2019 19.16 678th 753 10.0%
2021 12.34 708th 743 4.7%
2022 44.37 461st 813 43.3%
2024 33.84 551st 812 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.42 1147th 1376 16.6%
2019 30.16 1109th 1445 23.3%
2021 41.61 870th 1592 45.4%
2022 29.87 1275th 1643 22.4%
2023 42.56 930th 1720 45.9%
2024 31.10 1300th 1760 26.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.81 1399th 1597 12.4%
2019 28.38 1310th 1626 19.4%
2021 33.43 1187th 1712 30.7%
2022 27.76 1451st 1757 17.4%
2023 24.07 1616th 1815 11.0%
2024 51.72 754th 1881 59.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.77 1824th 2039 10.5%
2019 21.70 1830th 2073 11.7%
2021 40.79 1271st 2172 41.5%
2022 35.44 1516th 2220 31.7%
2023 99.82 5th 2251 99.8%
2024 30.22 1699th 2224 23.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.15 1699th 2008 15.4%
2019 20.88 1783rd 2047 12.9%
2021 36.14 1386th 2151 35.6%
2022 33.22 1532nd 2221 31.0%
2023 99.02 4th 2241 99.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.46 1151st 1430 19.5%
2019 38.06 1090th 1446 24.6%
2021 53.81 830th 1501 44.7%
2022 44.41 1021st 1488 31.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.28 1612th 2008 19.7%
2019 29.59 1628th 2058 20.9%
2021 42.89 1109th 2118 47.6%
2022 44.58 1088th 2182 50.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.37 1701st 2030 16.2%
2019 23.49 1716th 2069 17.1%
2021 41.02 1224th 2168 43.5%
2022 38.22 1375th 2228 38.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.92 15th 594 97.5%
2021 50.36 316th 589 46.3%
2022 74.41 125th 606 79.4%
2024 57.62 279th 612 54.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.01 1027th 1167 12.0%
2019 20.18 1074th 1193 10.0%
2021 40.02 687th 1213 43.4%
2022 34.47 840th 1251 32.9%
2024 30.15 956th 1271 24.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.60 1576th 1895 16.8%
2019 23.93 1651st 1935 14.7%
2021 44.87 1061st 2043 48.1%
2022 39.32 1251st 2077 39.8%
2023 99.55 6th 2116 99.7%
2024 36.25 1386th 2108 34.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Travis Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.37 1131st 1673 32.4%
2019 43.26 971st 1684 42.3%
2021 49.85 807th 1700 52.5%
2022 45.41 958th 1723 44.4%
2024 24.54 1447th 1724 16.1%
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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 Travis Science Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 205 9 125 n/a n/a n/a 0 780
1989 434 175 12 149 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1990 429 193 14 137 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1991 366 169 12 122 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1992 341 194 7 128 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1993 342 194 5 148 3 n/a n/a 0 692
1994 324 189 6 196 3 n/a n/a 0 718
1995 344 221 8 210 2 n/a n/a 0 785
1996 344 221 8 210 2 n/a n/a 0 785
1997 353 209 8 199 3 n/a n/a 0 772
1998 371 246 11 207 3 n/a n/a 0 838
1999 354 231 13 206 4 n/a n/a 0 808
2000 304 258 16 158 1 n/a n/a 0 737
2001 284 256 13 153 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2002 257 255 12 114 3 n/a n/a 0 641
2003 257 255 12 114 3 n/a n/a 0 641
2004 263 256 9 138 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2005 242 265 5 156 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 230 245 8 169 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 220 251 9 198 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2008 173 224 9 182 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 155 222 10 205 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2010 117 197 7 177 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2011 95 187 5 203 0 0 9 0 499
2012 90 210 11 194 3 0 7 0 515
2013 107 203 14 197 3 0 9 0 533
2014 157 229 18 226 5 0 16 0 651
2015 175 183 19 254 2 0 18 0 651
2016 166 203 22 252 3 1 18 0 665
2017 151 221 17 284 1 2 18 0 694
2018 118 249 14 285 1 2 22 0 691
2019 114 250 16 312 0 1 22 0 715
2020 100 200 15 338 1 3 19 0 676
2021 91 166 15 340 2 2 18 0 634
2022 95 162 18 334 2 4 23 0 638
2023 123 170 17 308 2 2 27 0 649

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 Travis Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 780 47.0 16.5 n/a
1989 770 n/a n/a n/a
1990 773 50.0 15.4 n/a
1991 669 50.0 13.3 n/a
1992 671 48.5 13.8 38.9
1993 692 50.0 13.8 44.4
1994 718 52.4 13.7 39.6
1995 785 56.4 13.9 45.5
1996 785 56.4 13.9 45.5
1997 772 58.1 13.3 42.7
1998 838 59.2 14.2 41.9
1999 808 61.1 13.2 53
2000 737 56.5 13.0 55.6
2001 707 54.6 12.9 54.2
2002 641 48.2 13.3 52.3
2003 641 48.2 13.3 52.3
2004 668 50.3 13.3 54.6
2005 670 49.4 13.6 56.1
2006 654 46.9 13.9 57.2
2007 679 46.7 14.5 57.4
2008 588 49.7 11.8 64.1
2009 592 49.9 11.8 70.9
2010 498 45.6 10.9 75.3
2011 499 45.4 10.9 82
2012 515 45.5 11.3 80.2
2013 533 43.3 12.3 76.9
2014 651 46.0 14.1 79
2015 651 53.0 12.2 74.8
2016 665 51.0 13.0 74.9
2017 694 55.0 12.6 73.9
2018 691 52.9 13.0 76.4
2019 715 57.2 12.4 73.7
2020 676 56.3 11.9 80
2021 634 54.7 11.5 79.5
2022 638 54.6 11.6 77.4
2023 649 56.1 11.5 71.6

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 Travis Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 780 47.0 16.5 n/a
1989 770 n/a n/a n/a
1990 773 50.0 15.4 n/a
1991 669 50.0 13.3 n/a
1992 671 48.5 13.8 38.9
1993 692 50.0 13.8 44.4
1994 718 52.4 13.7 39.6
1995 785 56.4 13.9 45.5
1996 785 56.4 13.9 45.5
1997 772 58.1 13.3 42.7
1998 838 59.2 14.2 41.9
1999 808 61.1 13.2 53
2000 737 56.5 13.0 55.6
2001 707 54.6 12.9 54.2
2002 641 48.2 13.3 52.3
2003 641 48.2 13.3 52.3
2004 668 50.3 13.3 54.6
2005 670 49.4 13.6 56.1
2006 654 46.9 13.9 57.2
2007 679 46.7 14.5 57.4
2008 588 49.7 11.8 64.1
2009 592 49.9 11.8 70.9
2010 498 45.6 10.9 75.3
2011 499 45.4 10.9 82
2012 515 45.5 11.3 80.2
2013 533 43.3 12.3 76.9
2014 651 46.0 14.1 79
2015 651 53.0 12.2 74.8
2016 665 51.0 13.0 74.9
2017 694 55.0 12.6 73.9
2018 691 52.9 13.0 76.4
2019 715 57.2 12.4 73.7
2020 676 56.3 11.9 80
2021 634 54.7 11.5 79.5
2022 638 54.6 11.6 77.4
2023 649 56.1 11.5 71.6

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 Travis Science Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,383 (15.1%) $7,763 (84.9%) $9,146
2020 $1,832 (17.9%) $8,400 (82.1%) $10,231
2021 $1,494 (13.5%) $9,551 (86.5%) $11,045

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1840th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1611th of 2330 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Travis Science Academy)1930
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))2437
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Travis Science Academy)1225
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Temple Independent School District (Isd))1326
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Travis Science Academy)2938
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3143
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Travis Science Academy)2413
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Temple Independent School District (Isd))2919
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Travis Science Academy)3050
 20%
   8th Grade Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3849
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Travis Science Academy)4348
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Temple Independent School District (Isd))4351
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Travis Science Academy)2729
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Temple Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Travis Science Academy)2629
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Temple Independent School District (Isd))2426
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Travis Science Academy)8898
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Temple Independent School District (Isd))6232
 30%
   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 Students715649
 9.2%
African American250170
 32%
American Indian02
Asian1617
 6.3%
Hispanic312308
 1.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White114123
 7.9%
Two or More Races2227
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%71.6%
 2.1%


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Students who attend Travis Science Academy usually go on to attend Temple High School

Students at Travis Science Academy are 47% Hispanic, 26% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Travis Science Academy.

Travis Science Academy ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Texas middle schools.


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