Lynn Lucas Middle

Summary:

Lynn Lucas Middle is a public middle school located in Willis, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 971 students. The school is part of the Willis Independent School District, which is ranked 590 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lynn Lucas Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with academic performance that is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 39.3% of 6th graders were proficient in reading, compared to 54.45% statewide and 45.61% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with proficiency rates that are nearly half the state and district averages. This is in contrast to nearby Oak Hills J.H. and Montgomery J.H., which outperform Lynn Lucas Middle by 30 percentage points or more, especially in mathematics and science.

Despite these academic challenges, Lynn Lucas Middle's performance for gifted and talented students, as well as special education students, is relatively stronger compared to other student subgroups. This suggests that the school may be providing adequate support and resources for its high-performing and special needs students, even as the overall student population struggles. However, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (73.53%), the school and Willis Independent School District may need to implement more comprehensive strategies to address the needs of the broader student population and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1304 N Campbell St
       Willis, TX  77378-8668


(936) 856-1274

District: Willis Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2046th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,094 Help


Students who attend Lynn Lucas Middle usually attend:

High:    Willis High School

Feeder schools for Lynn Lucas Middle:

Elementary:    C C Hardy Elementary
    Edward B Cannan Elementary
    Parmley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  937

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.4%
White:
41.3%
African American:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Compare Details Lynn Lucas Middle ranks worse than 86.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.33. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.4%), White (41.3%), African American (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lynn Lucas Middle is 17.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lynn Lucas Middle is $9,094.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lynn Lucas Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynn Lucas Middle 2046th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Lynn Lucas Middle in the ranking list.)

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Willis Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Willis Independent School District (Isd) 590th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lynn Lucas Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.87 988th 1573 37.2%
2005 37.83 1126th 1582 28.8%
2006 35.85 1144th 1585 27.8%
2007 18.73 1511th 1684 10.3%
2008 40.97 1218th 1718 29.1%
2009 39.77 1277th 1763 27.6%
2010 47.51 1151st 1803 36.2%
2011 39.72 1405th 1895 25.9%
2012 35.62 1389th 1951 28.8%
2013 34.04 1461st 1973 26.0%
2014 28.69 1550th 1987 22.0%
2015 33.96 1478th 2043 27.7%
2016 21.80 1707th 1987 14.1%
2017 22.24 1699th 2027 16.2%
2018 25.58 1662nd 2080 20.1%
2019 28.31 1656th 2193 24.5%
2021 29.06 1613th 2252 28.4%
2022 17.87 1981st 2254 12.1%
2023 16.59 2073rd 2330 11.0%
2024 19.33 2046th 2361 13.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.74 696th 720 3.3%
2019 8.50 736th 753 2.3%
2021 26.76 583rd 743 21.5%
2022 25.23 671st 813 17.5%
2023 15.16 757th 817 7.3%
2024 15.64 760th 812 6.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.16 1118th 1376 18.8%
2019 33.00 1039th 1445 28.1%
2021 27.17 1326th 1592 16.7%
2022 21.43 1499th 1643 8.8%
2023 17.31 1607th 1720 6.6%
2024 21.40 1547th 1760 12.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.97 1086th 1597 32.0%
2019 42.92 803rd 1626 50.6%
2021 37.90 1004th 1712 41.4%
2022 28.06 1440th 1757 18.0%
2023 26.06 1568th 1815 13.6%
2024 42.66 1061st 1881 43.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.18 1660th 2039 18.6%
2019 31.93 1563rd 2073 24.6%
2021 27.59 1717th 2172 20.9%
2022 18.95 2006th 2220 9.6%
2023 16.06 2080th 2251 7.6%
2024 19.04 2015th 2224 9.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.14 1720th 2008 14.3%
2019 28.36 1591st 2047 22.3%
2021 30.11 1560th 2151 27.5%
2022 17.45 1988th 2221 10.5%
2023 16.76 2018th 2241 10.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.26 762nd 1430 46.7%
2019 49.54 918th 1446 36.5%
2021 63.68 632nd 1501 57.9%
2022 44.92 1014th 1488 31.9%
2023 42.37 1069th 1481 27.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.31 1684th 2008 16.1%
2019 32.55 1494th 2058 27.4%
2021 33.41 1499th 2118 29.2%
2022 20.96 1976th 2182 9.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.22 1537th 2030 24.3%
2019 27.82 1593rd 2069 23.0%
2021 28.96 1569th 2168 27.6%
2022 18.80 1953rd 2228 12.3%
2023 17.04 2003rd 2245 10.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.71 793rd 1167 32.0%
2019 33.00 829th 1193 30.5%
2021 25.78 1000th 1213 17.6%
2022 22.54 1088th 1251 13.0%
2023 16.73 1177th 1273 7.5%
2024 25.77 1046th 1271 17.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.17 1658th 1895 12.5%
2019 28.18 1529th 1935 21.0%
2021 27.22 1591st 2043 22.1%
2022 15.13 1950th 2077 6.1%
2023 15.30 1957th 2116 7.5%
2024 18.04 1928th 2108 8.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lynn Lucas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.75 1473rd 1673 12.0%
2019 22.78 1438th 1684 14.6%
2021 23.27 1456th 1700 14.4%
2022 13.12 1629th 1723 5.5%
2023 13.30 1630th 1749 6.8%
2024 11.94 1645th 1724 4.6%
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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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by a parent
Saturday, August 11, 2018

Open Quote A threat to the school was made last day of school 2018. The school did not make a report to the authorities for a proper investigation. They were more concerned with school funding than to properly investigate a threat made to our children! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lynn Lucas Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 517 66 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1990 494 62 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1991 558 71 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1992 624 75 0 40 6 n/a n/a 0 745
1993 658 81 0 50 4 n/a n/a 0 793
1994 485 55 0 34 5 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 523 60 1 78 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1996 523 60 1 78 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1997 529 63 1 72 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 539 43 0 81 2 n/a n/a 0 665
1999 568 46 1 84 5 n/a n/a 0 704
2000 582 66 3 104 5 n/a n/a 0 760
2001 564 64 1 122 2 n/a n/a 0 753
2002 515 41 1 126 5 n/a n/a 0 688
2003 515 41 1 126 5 n/a n/a 0 688
2004 511 51 0 152 7 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 375 25 2 121 6 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 337 38 5 128 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 396 59 5 142 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2008 412 68 5 162 3 n/a n/a 0 650
2009 392 65 6 173 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2010 418 63 5 173 2 n/a n/a 0 661
2011 398 77 3 213 2 2 9 0 704
2012 420 85 2 225 2 3 14 0 751
2013 423 78 5 241 2 1 20 0 770
2014 431 69 6 260 3 2 24 0 795
2015 375 82 5 280 2 1 29 0 774
2016 389 85 2 269 3 1 31 0 780
2017 372 88 2 289 4 1 41 0 797
2018 380 72 3 318 4 0 38 0 815
2019 377 60 3 333 3 1 33 0 810
2020 387 67 3 365 2 2 32 0 858
2021 351 68 2 390 4 2 31 0 848
2022 387 68 2 420 1 1 36 0 915
2023 402 91 0 440 3 0 35 0 971
2024 387 84 2 435 3 0 26 0 937

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 Lynn Lucas Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 606 n/a n/a n/a
1990 592 41.0 14.4 n/a
1991 662 40.9 16.1 n/a
1992 745 44.1 16.8 27.7
1993 793 46.0 17.2 31.8
1994 579 41.6 13.9 21.1
1995 663 50.6 13.1 34.4
1996 663 50.6 13.1 34.4
1997 665 48.4 13.7 24.2
1998 665 47.4 14.0 25.6
1999 704 48.1 14.6 29.1
2000 760 55.5 13.7 40.5
2001 753 48.8 15.4 46.3
2002 688 46.1 14.9 36.5
2003 688 46.1 14.9 36.5
2004 721 51.5 14.0 42.6
2005 529 35.5 14.9 54.4
2006 510 34.5 14.8 52.5
2007 604 40.9 14.8 61.6
2008 650 45.3 14.3 60
2009 638 43.5 14.6 65.8
2010 661 43.1 15.3 69.1
2011 704 44.9 15.6 70.3
2012 751 45.7 16.4 70
2013 770 47.9 16.0 71.8
2014 795 49.7 15.9 72.1
2015 774 48.0 16.1 71.7
2016 780 46.0 16.9 67.3
2017 797 48.6 16.3 72.4
2018 815 50.1 16.2 67.5
2019 810 49.4 16.3 70.5
2020 858 48.4 17.7 69.9
2021 848 48.9 17.3 65.6
2022 915 51.7 17.6 71.4
2023 971 50.4 19.2 73.5
2024 937 54.2 17.2 73

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 Lynn Lucas Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 606 n/a n/a n/a
1990 592 41.0 14.4 n/a
1991 662 40.9 16.1 n/a
1992 745 44.1 16.8 27.7
1993 793 46.0 17.2 31.8
1994 579 41.6 13.9 21.1
1995 663 50.6 13.1 34.4
1996 663 50.6 13.1 34.4
1997 665 48.4 13.7 24.2
1998 665 47.4 14.0 25.6
1999 704 48.1 14.6 29.1
2000 760 55.5 13.7 40.5
2001 753 48.8 15.4 46.3
2002 688 46.1 14.9 36.5
2003 688 46.1 14.9 36.5
2004 721 51.5 14.0 42.6
2005 529 35.5 14.9 54.4
2006 510 34.5 14.8 52.5
2007 604 40.9 14.8 61.6
2008 650 45.3 14.3 60
2009 638 43.5 14.6 65.8
2010 661 43.1 15.3 69.1
2011 704 44.9 15.6 70.3
2012 751 45.7 16.4 70
2013 770 47.9 16.0 71.8
2014 795 49.7 15.9 72.1
2015 774 48.0 16.1 71.7
2016 780 46.0 16.9 67.3
2017 797 48.6 16.3 72.4
2018 815 50.1 16.2 67.5
2019 810 49.4 16.3 70.5
2020 858 48.4 17.7 69.9
2021 848 48.9 17.3 65.6
2022 915 51.7 17.6 71.4
2023 971 50.4 19.2 73.5
2024 937 54.2 17.2 73

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 Lynn Lucas Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $802 (9.1%) $8,033 (90.9%) $8,836
2020 $681 (8.1%) $7,737 (91.9%) $8,418
2021 $843 (9.3%) $8,251 (90.7%) $9,094

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lynn Lucas Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1656th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2073rd of 2330 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Lynn Lucas Middle)2434
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Willis Independent School District (Isd))2841
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lynn Lucas Middle)3021
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Willis Independent School District (Isd))4425
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Lynn Lucas Middle)3229
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Willis Independent School District (Isd))4042
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lynn Lucas Middle)1514
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Willis Independent School District (Isd))2515
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Lynn Lucas Middle)4432
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Willis Independent School District (Isd))5243
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lynn Lucas Middle)3818
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Willis Independent School District (Isd))5527
 28%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Lynn Lucas Middle)4016
 24%
   8th Grade Science (Willis Independent School District (Isd))4722
 25%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lynn Lucas Middle)2816
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Willis Independent School District (Isd))3419
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lynn Lucas Middle)7756
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Willis Independent School District (Isd))4730
 17%
   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 Students810971
 19.9%
African American6091
 51.7%
American Indian33
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic333440
 32.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White377402
 6.6%
Two or More Races3335
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.5%73.5%
 3%


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Students at Lynn Lucas Middle are 46% Hispanic, 41% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 937 students attended Lynn Lucas Middle.

Lynn Lucas Middle ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Lynn Lucas Middle usually go on to attend Willis High School


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