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Alpine Middle

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Alpine Middle ranks 1315 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

1315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Alpine Middle in Alpine, TX, serves 244 students in grades 5 through 8 within the small, rural Alpine Independent School District (Isd), offering an intimate learning environment with a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.

This school has historically been a solid performer, but recent data shows a significant drop in its overall state ranking to the 44th percentile, signaling a need for attention. A standout strength is its exceptional 8th-grade mathematics performance, with 66.67% of students proficient compared to the state average of 44.81%, a trend that has been consistent for several years. However, this success is not mirrored in lower grades, where only 26.98% of 5th graders and 19.15% of 6th graders are proficient in math, creating a puzzling "math achievement gap" within the school. Social studies outcomes are also strong, with 8th graders outperforming the state by a wide margin. The school maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, a positive constant that indicates a culture of student engagement.

While there are no nearby schools for direct comparison, Alpine Middle's performance relative to state averages reveals critical areas for improvement. The school's overall decline is heavily driven by specific subgroups, with performance for male and white students dropping sharply in the most recent year. A troubling trend is the rapid decline for special education students, who fell from the 59th percentile to the 10th percentile over two years. With per-student spending over $12,000 and small class sizes, the school is well-resourced, but the challenge is translating this advantage into consistent, high-quality instruction across all grades and subjects, particularly by replicating the 8th-grade math success in earlier grades.

244

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,296

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Middle School Dr
Alpine, TX 79830-4430

(432) 837-7720

District: Alpine Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Alpine Middle usually attend:

High:

Alpine High School

Feeder schools for Alpine Middle:

Elementary:

Alpine Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.6%

White:

36.5%

Asian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2023 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2023) to 64th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Texas avg47%

1,315^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

400^th of 951Alpine Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	844 of 2344	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	801 of 2372	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	561 of 2330	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	688 of 2254	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	548 of 2252	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	901 of 2193	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	879 of 2080	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.7	1163 of 2027	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.7	913 of 1987	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.3	1192 of 2043	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.5	908 of 1987	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.9	767 of 1973	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.5	1199 of 1951	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.8	717 of 1895	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.1	857 of 1803	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.3	800 of 1763	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.3	563 of 1718	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.0	374 of 1684	77.8%	★★★★☆
2006	71.5	366 of 1585	76.9%	★★★★☆
2005	77.5	233 of 1582	85.3%	★★★★☆
2004	78.7	187 of 1573	88.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.1	1306 of 2182	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.3	515 of 2118	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.7	1072 of 2058	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	851 of 2008	57.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	773 of 1428	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1226 of 1770	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.1	1569 of 1720	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.8	587 of 1592	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	426 of 1445	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	405 of 1376	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	754 of 1825	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	892 of 2242	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	596 of 2241	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	595 of 2221	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	537 of 2151	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.4	1002 of 2047	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	718 of 2008	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	66.0	513 of 1430	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	685 of 1731	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	843 of 2119	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	491 of 2116	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	555 of 2077	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	341 of 2043	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	41.6	1109 of 1935	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	970 of 1895	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	585 of 1820	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	731 of 2235	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	449 of 2251	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	508 of 2220	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	454 of 2172	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.7	1021 of 2073	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	1196 of 2039	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	664 of 1818	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	760 of 2246	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	491 of 2245	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	816 of 2228	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	534 of 2168	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	805 of 2069	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	1020 of 2030	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	1307 of 1568	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.4	772 of 1891	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	563 of 1757	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	263 of 1712	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	38.7	938 of 1626	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	494 of 1597	69.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	700 of 1439	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	815 of 1733	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	558 of 1749	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	794 of 1723	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	662 of 1700	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	371 of 1684	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	519 of 1673	69.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)64th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)40th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-10 vs state

Social Studies37%+5 vs state

Mathematics33%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Alpine Middle	Public	5-8	801 Middle School Dr	Alpine	79830	Brewster County	Alpine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 837-7720	244	23	10.5	52.0%	89 (36.5%)	2 (0.8%)	143 (58.6%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	42.2	1315^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.7%		58.2	844^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.0%	471	50.0	45.5	32.7	54.4	30.5	25.8	8.1	51.9	36.6	$10,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpine Middle

What high school do graduates of Alpine Middle attend?

Students who attend Alpine Middle usually go on to attend Alpine High School

What district is Alpine Middle in?

Alpine Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Alpine Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Alpine Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Alpine Middle?

Students at Alpine Middle are 59% Hispanic, 36% White, 2% Asian.

Is Alpine Middle a good school?

Alpine Middle ranks 1315^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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