Boulter Middle

Summary:

Boulter Middle is a public middle school located in Tyler, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 853. The school is part of the Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked 501 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boulter Middle faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, particularly for its diverse student population and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with low proficiency rates on STAAR assessments that are well below the state and district averages. This is especially concerning for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, where Boulter Middle's rankings are in the bottom quartile. The school also has higher dropout rates compared to the state average. With 92.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Boulter Middle has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Boulter Middle to other nearby middle schools in the Tyler ISD, such as Three Lakes Middle and Hubbard Middle, the performance gap is quite significant. These schools consistently outperform Boulter Middle on STAAR assessments and have higher statewide rankings, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of Boulter Middle's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address these issues and improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2926 Garden Valley Rd
       Tyler, TX  75702-3898


(903) 262-1390

District: Tyler Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2121st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,307 Help


Students who attend Boulter Middle usually attend:

High:    Tyler High School

Feeder schools for Boulter Middle:

Elementary:    Dixie Elementary
    Orr Elementary
    Ramey Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  853

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.6%
African American:
37.4%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Boulter Middle ranks worse than 89.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.05. (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 Boulter Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.6%), African American (37.4%), White (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boulter Middle is 14.3, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boulter Middle is $9,307, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Boulter Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Boulter Middle 2121st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Boulter Middle in the ranking list.)

Tyler Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tyler Independent School District (Isd) 501st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boulter Middle

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Rank History for all students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.80 1127th 1573 28.4%
2005 40.65 1074th 1582 32.1%
2006 31.08 1220th 1585 23.0%
2007 30.45 1347th 1684 20.0%
2008 17.34 1581st 1718 8.0%
2009 13.76 1668th 1763 5.4%
2010 8.41 1755th 1803 2.7%
2011 21.56 1723rd 1895 9.1%
2012 16.87 1748th 1951 10.4%
2013 16.56 1778th 1973 9.9%
2014 9.21 1890th 1987 4.9%
2015 17.47 1819th 2043 11.0%
2016 13.60 1832nd 1987 7.8%
2017 12.77 1905th 2027 6.0%
2018 15.94 1909th 2080 8.2%
2019 16.34 1973rd 2193 10.0%
2021 22.58 1808th 2252 19.7%
2022 21.26 1899th 2254 15.7%
2023 19.04 2018th 2330 13.4%
2024 16.05 2121st 2361 10.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.33 492nd 720 31.7%
2022 22.48 700th 813 13.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.63 776th 1376 43.6%
2019 45.26 681st 1445 52.9%
2021 51.54 568th 1592 64.3%
2022 46.71 749th 1643 54.4%
2023 42.50 932nd 1720 45.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.65 1368th 1597 14.3%
2019 20.68 1497th 1626 7.9%
2021 34.70 1129th 1712 34.1%
2022 21.15 1663rd 1757 5.4%
2023 25.16 1592nd 1815 12.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.44 1847th 2039 9.4%
2019 22.16 1820th 2073 12.2%
2021 31.16 1599th 2172 26.4%
2022 28.91 1743rd 2220 21.5%
2023 24.96 1865th 2251 17.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.36 1882nd 2008 6.3%
2019 17.73 1851st 2047 9.6%
2021 26.52 1660th 2151 22.8%
2022 23.76 1821st 2221 18.0%
2023 18.50 1972nd 2241 12.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.10 1326th 1430 7.3%
2019 25.85 1244th 1446 14.0%
2021 33.01 1151st 1501 23.3%
2022 28.42 1245th 1488 16.3%
2023 50.58 932nd 1481 37.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.96 1456th 2008 27.5%
2019 28.27 1680th 2058 18.4%
2021 36.59 1359th 2118 35.8%
2022 39.12 1305th 2182 40.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.83 1867th 2030 8.0%
2019 14.35 1933rd 2069 6.6%
2021 20.26 1836th 2168 15.3%
2022 19.95 1929th 2228 13.4%
2023 19.88 1935th 2245 13.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.78 1034th 1167 11.4%
2019 22.97 1026th 1193 14.0%
2021 29.26 924th 1213 23.8%
2022 26.04 1031st 1251 17.6%
2023 26.41 994th 1273 21.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.38 1608th 1895 15.1%
2019 25.34 1613th 1935 16.6%
2021 33.13 1412th 2043 30.9%
2022 33.23 1467th 2077 29.4%
2023 28.89 1617th 2116 23.6%
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Rank History for White students at Boulter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.28 1615th 1673 3.5%
2019 6.81 1654th 1684 1.8%
2021 15.74 1565th 1700 7.9%
2022 18.33 1565th 1723 9.2%
2023 15.74 1598th 1749 8.6%
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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 Boulter Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 106 406 0 48 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1990 88 383 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 70 421 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1992 63 437 0 73 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1993 59 479 0 68 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1994 62 485 1 66 1 n/a n/a 0 615
1995 39 484 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1996 39 484 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1997 36 480 1 88 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 34 488 2 89 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1999 39 491 2 97 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2000 28 439 3 94 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 18 418 2 94 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2002 15 346 2 96 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 15 346 2 96 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 17 332 2 111 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 17 334 2 113 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 21 349 1 180 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2007 16 375 1 227 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2008 14 345 1 240 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2009 12 322 0 273 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2010 14 266 0 254 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2011 11 243 0 245 1 0 0 0 500
2012 10 222 0 253 1 0 1 0 487
2013 11 231 0 313 0 0 5 0 560
2014 17 248 0 333 1 0 5 0 604
2015 20 241 1 361 1 0 8 0 632
2016 34 300 3 448 2 0 9 0 796
2017 36 308 1 489 0 0 8 0 842
2018 24 365 2 485 2 0 8 0 886
2019 26 380 1 541 0 0 9 0 957
2020 29 362 1 523 2 0 15 0 932
2021 26 338 1 518 1 0 20 0 904
2022 30 291 0 492 0 0 24 0 837
2023 26 319 3 491 0 0 14 0 853

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 Boulter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 561 n/a n/a n/a
1990 523 43.0 12.1 n/a
1991 545 42.9 12.7 n/a
1992 574 43.8 13.1 38.9
1993 607 44.0 13.8 49.8
1994 615 42.4 14.5 49.3
1995 613 43.1 14.2 52.4
1996 613 43.1 14.2 52.4
1997 607 44.0 13.8 56.8
1998 614 44.2 13.9 59.6
1999 629 42.8 14.7 62.2
2000 565 47.8 11.8 64.8
2001 533 48.7 10.9 73.7
2002 461 40.0 11.5 79.4
2003 461 40.0 11.5 79.4
2004 462 32.6 14.2 74.5
2005 466 33.5 13.9 70.8
2006 551 35.8 15.4 77
2007 619 41.0 15.1 84.3
2008 600 42.1 14.3 81.3
2009 607 39.9 15.2 83.4
2010 535 45.5 11.7 86.5
2011 500 47.3 10.5 88.8
2012 487 44.6 10.9 91.2
2013 560 40.9 13.6 92
2014 604 46.5 12.9 91.6
2015 632 45.0 14.0 90.8
2016 796 51.0 15.6 90.5
2017 842 50.7 16.5 80.6
2018 886 54.0 16.3 90.6
2019 957 58.1 16.4 93.1
2020 932 61.1 15.2 93.5
2021 904 59.9 15.0 92.9
2022 837 58.6 14.2 92.5
2023 853 59.5 14.3 92.8

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 Boulter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 561 n/a n/a n/a
1990 523 43.0 12.1 n/a
1991 545 42.9 12.7 n/a
1992 574 43.8 13.1 38.9
1993 607 44.0 13.8 49.8
1994 615 42.4 14.5 49.3
1995 613 43.1 14.2 52.4
1996 613 43.1 14.2 52.4
1997 607 44.0 13.8 56.8
1998 614 44.2 13.9 59.6
1999 629 42.8 14.7 62.2
2000 565 47.8 11.8 64.8
2001 533 48.7 10.9 73.7
2002 461 40.0 11.5 79.4
2003 461 40.0 11.5 79.4
2004 462 32.6 14.2 74.5
2005 466 33.5 13.9 70.8
2006 551 35.8 15.4 77
2007 619 41.0 15.1 84.3
2008 600 42.1 14.3 81.3
2009 607 39.9 15.2 83.4
2010 535 45.5 11.7 86.5
2011 500 47.3 10.5 88.8
2012 487 44.6 10.9 91.2
2013 560 40.9 13.6 92
2014 604 46.5 12.9 91.6
2015 632 45.0 14.0 90.8
2016 796 51.0 15.6 90.5
2017 842 50.7 16.5 80.6
2018 886 54.0 16.3 90.6
2019 957 58.1 16.4 93.1
2020 932 61.1 15.2 93.5
2021 904 59.9 15.0 92.9
2022 837 58.6 14.2 92.5
2023 853 59.5 14.3 92.8

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 Boulter Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,164 (13.5%) $7,464 (86.5%) $8,628
2020 $1,276 (14.0%) $7,809 (86.0%) $9,085
2021 $1,467 (15.8%) $7,840 (84.2%) $9,307

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Boulter Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1973rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2018th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Boulter Middle)1529
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))2851
 23%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boulter Middle)2023
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))3635
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Boulter Middle)2637
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))3750
 13%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boulter Middle)626
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))1435
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Boulter Middle)3128
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boulter Middle)3420
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4733
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Boulter Middle)2722
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4241
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Boulter Middle)199
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))2831
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Boulter Middle)9792
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))5446
 8%
   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 Students957853
 10.9%
African American380319
 16.1%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic541491
 9.2%
Pacific Islander00
White2626
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%92.8%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Boulter Middle

Students who attend Boulter Middle usually go on to attend Tyler High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 853 students attended Boulter Middle.

Students at Boulter Middle are 58% Hispanic, 37% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Boulter Middle ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Texas middle schools.


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