Raymond Mays Middle

Summary:

Raymond Mays Middle is a public middle school located in Troy, Texas, serving 382 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Belton Independent School District, which is ranked 300 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Raymond Mays Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently exceeding state averages in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments across grades 6-8. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects were higher than the state averages in 2023-2024, and it achieved a 100% proficiency rate in STAAR EOC Algebra I, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic and Gifted and Talented students, who rank in the top quartile of Texas middle schools. However, the school's performance for African American and Multi-racial students is relatively lower compared to other subgroups.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as South Belton Middle, Bonham Middle, and Lamar Middle, Raymond Mays Middle outperforms them in academic assessments. However, Lorena Middle, a school in the Lorena Independent School District, also demonstrates strong academic performance, comparable to or even exceeding Raymond Mays Middle in some areas. Despite having a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, Raymond Mays Middle has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past five school years, indicating excellent student retention and support.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 915 W Main
       Troy, TX  76579-0409


(254) 938-2543

District: Troy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
779th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,094 Help


Students who attend Raymond Mays Middle usually attend:

High:    Troy High School

Feeder schools for Raymond Mays Middle:

Elementary:    Edna Bigham Mays Elementary
    Troy Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.4%
Hispanic:
33.2%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Compare Details Raymond Mays Middle ranks better than 67% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.86. (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: White (59.4%), Hispanic (33.2%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raymond Mays Middle is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raymond Mays Middle is $9,094.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raymond Mays Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Raymond Mays Middle 779th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Raymond Mays Middle in the ranking list.)

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Troy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Troy Independent School District (Isd) 300th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Raymond Mays Middle

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Rank History for all students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.91 987th 1573 37.3%
2005 71.19 375th 1582 76.3%
2006 71.88 356th 1585 77.5%
2007 71.82 376th 1684 77.7%
2008 53.80 877th 1718 49.0%
2009 74.90 283rd 1763 83.9%
2010 69.61 415th 1803 77.0%
2011 67.26 516th 1895 72.8%
2012 64.31 645th 1951 66.9%
2013 61.07 732nd 1973 62.9%
2014 49.36 1077th 1987 45.8%
2015 63.95 704th 2043 65.5%
2016 46.91 1135th 1987 42.9%
2017 55.78 752nd 2027 62.9%
2018 62.76 597th 2080 71.3%
2019 62.23 649th 2193 70.4%
2021 61.47 695th 2252 69.1%
2022 68.41 515th 2254 77.2%
2023 74.45 430th 2330 81.5%
2024 59.86 779th 2361 67.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.95 680th 720 5.6%
2019 31.07 555th 753 26.3%
2023 45.31 444th 817 45.7%
2024 25.60 661st 812 18.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.07 210th 1376 84.7%
2019 57.74 412th 1445 71.5%
2021 39.53 930th 1592 41.6%
2022 43.68 833rd 1643 49.3%
2023 48.65 766th 1720 55.5%
2024 52.26 691st 1760 60.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.31 793rd 1597 50.3%
2019 58.25 410th 1626 74.8%
2021 39.90 921st 1712 46.2%
2022 42.79 876th 1757 50.1%
2023 47.05 759th 1815 58.2%
2024 37.62 1226th 1881 34.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.94 555th 2039 72.8%
2019 63.68 542nd 2073 73.9%
2021 50.18 956th 2172 56.0%
2022 56.04 786th 2220 64.6%
2023 67.74 496th 2251 78.0%
2024 52.87 894th 2224 59.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.47 705th 2008 64.9%
2019 63.05 611th 2047 70.2%
2021 61.53 680th 2151 68.4%
2022 66.85 544th 2221 75.5%
2023 67.84 532nd 2241 76.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.73 680th 1430 52.4%
2019 62.31 630th 1446 56.4%
2021 63.41 642nd 1501 57.2%
2022 63.47 587th 1488 60.6%
2023 82.07 3rd 1481 99.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.87 676th 2008 66.3%
2019 44.58 1048th 2058 49.1%
2021 64.90 438th 2118 79.3%
2022 55.46 727th 2182 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.76 525th 2030 74.1%
2019 61.08 640th 2069 69.1%
2021 60.21 709th 2168 67.3%
2022 66.78 553rd 2228 75.2%
2023 77.87 354th 2245 84.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.65 1053rd 1167 9.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.72 708th 1895 62.6%
2019 60.94 581st 1935 70.0%
2021 52.12 824th 2043 59.7%
2022 61.63 584th 2077 71.9%
2023 73.25 355th 2116 83.2%
2024 55.15 779th 2108 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Raymond Mays Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.94 707th 1673 57.7%
2019 53.04 724th 1684 57.0%
2021 47.94 866th 1700 49.1%
2022 54.16 741st 1723 57.0%
2023 61.48 607th 1749 65.3%
2024 43.02 1008th 1724 41.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Raymond Mays Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 5 1 44 n/a n/a n/a 0 241
1989 186 3 1 44 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1990 350 7 0 63 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 364 6 0 67 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 373 3 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 226 3 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1994 143 2 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1995 152 4 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1996 152 4 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1997 150 5 3 37 2 n/a n/a 0 197
1998 240 4 1 63 1 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 337 4 1 52 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 322 3 0 70 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 322 6 0 86 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2002 225 5 2 77 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 225 5 2 77 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 206 4 0 84 3 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 226 4 2 66 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2006 228 4 1 56 4 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 219 8 1 58 5 n/a n/a 0 291
2008 221 7 1 54 5 n/a n/a 0 288
2009 210 11 1 60 4 n/a n/a 0 286
2010 224 7 2 60 3 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 226 7 1 62 5 1 1 0 303
2012 242 2 2 68 3 1 3 0 321
2013 256 1 2 80 2 0 2 0 343
2014 257 3 1 79 1 0 3 0 344
2015 243 5 3 83 2 0 3 0 339
2016 219 5 3 88 1 0 5 0 321
2017 215 7 3 96 2 0 6 0 329
2018 239 9 1 92 1 0 12 0 354
2019 221 12 0 104 1 0 14 0 352
2020 236 10 0 105 2 2 9 0 364
2021 247 9 2 103 1 2 12 0 376
2022 278 9 2 110 1 1 11 0 412
2023 250 8 0 111 0 0 13 0 382
2024 240 9 0 134 1 1 19 0 404

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 Raymond Mays Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 10.0 24.1 n/a
1989 234 n/a n/a n/a
1990 420 28.0 15.0 n/a
1991 438 27.6 15.8 n/a
1992 442 29.8 14.8 18.3
1993 274 21.0 13.0 22.6
1994 186 14.5 12.8 18.8
1995 194 16.7 11.6 14.9
1996 194 16.7 11.6 14.9
1997 197 17.7 11.1 14.2
1998 309 24.1 12.8 20.1
1999 396 29.3 13.5 32.8
2000 396 28.4 13.9 34.6
2001 416 28.8 14.4 37
2002 312 25.4 12.3 37.5
2003 312 25.4 12.3 37.5
2004 297 24.8 12.0 41.8
2005 299 25.6 11.7 36.5
2006 293 25.4 11.5 38.2
2007 291 25.6 11.4 38.8
2008 288 24.0 12.0 39.2
2009 286 24.5 11.7 42
2010 296 23.7 12.4 41.9
2011 303 22.1 13.6 42.2
2012 321 21.9 14.5 42.7
2013 343 21.3 16.0 47.8
2014 344 22.6 15.1 50.3
2015 339 22.0 15.4 49.9
2016 321 23.0 13.9 53
2017 329 23.4 14.0 48
2018 354 23.3 15.1 47.5
2019 352 22.2 15.7 47.4
2020 364 23.2 15.6 46.4
2021 376 23.9 15.6 45.5
2022 412 25.9 15.9 40.3
2023 382 27.2 14.0 52.1
2024 404 27.6 14.6 55.7

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 Raymond Mays Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 10.0 24.1 n/a
1989 234 n/a n/a n/a
1990 420 28.0 15.0 n/a
1991 438 27.6 15.8 n/a
1992 442 29.8 14.8 18.3
1993 274 21.0 13.0 22.6
1994 186 14.5 12.8 18.8
1995 194 16.7 11.6 14.9
1996 194 16.7 11.6 14.9
1997 197 17.7 11.1 14.2
1998 309 24.1 12.8 20.1
1999 396 29.3 13.5 32.8
2000 396 28.4 13.9 34.6
2001 416 28.8 14.4 37
2002 312 25.4 12.3 37.5
2003 312 25.4 12.3 37.5
2004 297 24.8 12.0 41.8
2005 299 25.6 11.7 36.5
2006 293 25.4 11.5 38.2
2007 291 25.6 11.4 38.8
2008 288 24.0 12.0 39.2
2009 286 24.5 11.7 42
2010 296 23.7 12.4 41.9
2011 303 22.1 13.6 42.2
2012 321 21.9 14.5 42.7
2013 343 21.3 16.0 47.8
2014 344 22.6 15.1 50.3
2015 339 22.0 15.4 49.9
2016 321 23.0 13.9 53
2017 329 23.4 14.0 48
2018 354 23.3 15.1 47.5
2019 352 22.2 15.7 47.4
2020 364 23.2 15.6 46.4
2021 376 23.9 15.6 45.5
2022 412 25.9 15.9 40.3
2023 382 27.2 14.0 52.1
2024 404 27.6 14.6 55.7

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 Raymond Mays Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $712 (8.4%) $7,792 (91.6%) $8,505
2020 $717 (7.9%) $8,379 (92.1%) $9,097
2021 $933 (10.3%) $8,161 (89.7%) $9,094

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Raymond Mays Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 649th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 430th of 2330 Middle schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Raymond Mays Middle)2159
 38%
   6th Grade Reading (Troy Independent School District (Isd))2159
 38%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Raymond Mays Middle)3041
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Troy Independent School District (Isd))3041
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Raymond Mays Middle)4675
 29%
   7th Grade Reading (Troy Independent School District (Isd))4675
 29%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Raymond Mays Middle)4648
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Troy Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Raymond Mays Middle)6476
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Troy Independent School District (Isd))6476
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Raymond Mays Middle)7663
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Troy Independent School District (Isd))7663
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Raymond Mays Middle)7061
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Troy Independent School District (Isd))7061
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Raymond Mays Middle)4129
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Troy Independent School District (Isd))4129
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Raymond Mays Middle)10084
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Troy Independent School District (Isd))6849
 19%
   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 Students352382
 8.5%
African American128
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic104111
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White221250
 13.1%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.4%52.1%
 4.7%


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Raymond Mays Middle ranks 779th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Raymond Mays Middle.

Students at Raymond Mays Middle are 59% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Raymond Mays Middle usually go on to attend Troy High School


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