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Axtell Middle School

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Axtell Middle School ranks 1138 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Axtell Middle School is a small, rural school in Axtell, TX, serving 171 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Axtell Independent School District (Isd). The school stands out as a stable, mid-performing option in a region where many nearby urban schools, such as those in the Waco Independent School District (Isd) and La Vega Independent School District (Isd), often rank in the lowest percentiles statewide. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of about 12:1 and a 0% dropout rate over the last several years, Axtell provides a consistent and supportive environment for families seeking a safe, small-school experience.

The school’s greatest strength is its advanced math program, where 8th graders taking Algebra I have achieved a 100% proficiency rate in the most recent year, far exceeding the state average of 54%. This performance dramatically outperforms its own district average and rivals top suburban schools like West Middle and Bosqueville Middle. However, this success in advanced math masks persistent weaknesses in core subjects: 7th-grade math proficiency has dropped to just 11%, and 8th-grade social studies consistently lags below the state average. Additionally, the school shows a significant and growing gender achievement gap, with male students ranking in the 65th percentile while female students rank in the 36th percentile, a trend that is the opposite of what is seen nationally.

Another area of concern is the school’s inconsistency in serving students in special education, with performance swinging from the 99th percentile one year to the 1st percentile the next. This volatility suggests that support for these students may depend heavily on specific cohorts or staffing changes rather than a stable, systemic approach. While Axtell is a solid choice compared to struggling urban neighbors like G W Carver Middle or Connally J H, it is notably outperformed by more affluent suburban schools such as China Spring Intermediate and West Middle. For parents, Axtell offers a strong advanced math track and a stable environment, but the school must address its core subject struggles and ensure equitable support for all students to build on its strengths.

171

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624

(254) 863-5301

District: Axtell Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Axtell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Axtell High School

Feeder schools for Axtell Middle School:

Elementary:

Axtell Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

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

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg36%

Texas avg47%

1,138^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

586^th of 951Axtell 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
2026	47.0	1138 of 2335	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	980 of 2344	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	979 of 2372	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	1096 of 2330	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	1172 of 2254	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	779 of 2252	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	759 of 2193	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	883 of 2080	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	902 of 2027	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.2	428 of 1987	78.5%	★★★★☆
2015	65.4	658 of 2043	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.1	391 of 1987	80.3%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	368 of 1973	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	76.0	342 of 1951	82.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.3	415 of 1895	78.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.9	338 of 1803	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	66.4	529 of 1763	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	62.3	658 of 1718	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	439 of 1684	73.9%	★★★★☆
2006	58.7	701 of 1585	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.5	371 of 1582	76.5%	★★★★☆
2004	59.2	690 of 1573	56.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.7	1247 of 2182	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	1053 of 2118	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	517 of 2058	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	48.0	868 of 2008	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	1438 of 2240	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	1099 of 1825	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	923 of 2242	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	1079 of 2241	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	1179 of 2221	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	803 of 2151	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	686 of 2047	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	825 of 2008	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	605 of 1230	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	1057 of 1488	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	71.3	427 of 1501	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	34.9	1122 of 1430	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	1251 of 2141	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.8	427 of 1731	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	519 of 2119	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	573 of 2116	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	964 of 2077	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.3	354 of 2043	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	1128 of 1935	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	1020 of 1895	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	1060 of 2253	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	445 of 1820	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	844 of 2235	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	940 of 2251	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	1094 of 2220	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	639 of 2172	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	820 of 2073	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	966 of 2039	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	791 of 2253	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	584 of 1818	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	897 of 2246	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	1070 of 2245	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	1169 of 2228	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	758 of 2168	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	866 of 2069	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	1144 of 2030	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	1931 of 1956	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	61.1	406 of 1568	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	96.3	20 of 1891	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	67.3	297 of 1815	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	187 of 1757	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	92.5	34 of 1712	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	42.5	810 of 1626	50.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	1202 of 1731	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	1035 of 1439	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	1243 of 1733	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	1386 of 1749	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	1394 of 1723	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1162 of 1700	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	892 of 1684	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1084 of 1673	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)65th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)51st percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)1st percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Social Studies20%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Axtell Middle School	Public	6-8	308 Ottawa	Axtell	76624	McLennan County	Axtell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 863-5301	171	13	13.3	57.9%	112 (65.5%)	2 (1.2%)	49 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	47	1138^th of 2335 public middle schools	51.3%		53.2	980^th of 2344 public middle schools	58.2%	158	100.0			43.3	56.5	60.0			41.7	11.4	48.7	20.0
La Vega Intermediate H P Miles Campus	Public	4-6	4201 Williams Rd	Waco	76705	McLennan County	La Vega Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 299-6770	695	42	16.6	92.4%	65 (9.4%)	170 (24.5%)	418 (60.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)								(n/a)		28.2	43.1	47.0			20.4	27.8	23.5				$7,952
Connally J H	Public	6-8	100 Hancock Dr	Elm Mott	76640	McLennan County	Connally Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 296-7700	553	47	11.8	79.6%	100 (18.1%)	197 (35.6%)	229 (41.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	10.3	2246^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.8%		11.8	2205^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.9%	41	82.6			22.2	16.6	23.0			14.6	2.7	28.5	8.7	$9,210
La Vega J H George Dixon Campus	Public	7-8	4401 Orchard Ln	Waco	76705	McLennan County	La Vega Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 299-6790	441	34	12.9	89.6%	38 (8.6%)	110 (24.9%)	277 (62.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	23.8	1948^th of 2335 public middle schools	16.6%		26	1863^rd of 2344 public middle schools	20.5%	85					38.3	44.6				9.8	37.6	9.1	$8,745
Quinn Campus Public Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1020 Elm St Bldg 100	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Rapoport Academy Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 754-8000	269	22	12.0	66.2%	52 (19.3%)	73 (27.1%)	129 (48.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	26.5	1839^th of 2335 public middle schools	21.2%		36.3	1520^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.2%	319	100.0		33.8	49.3	32.8	43.1		14.9	20.0	5.6	36.9	20.0	$9,244
G W Carver Middle	Public	6-8	1601 J J Flewellen Rd	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 754-5491	723	55	13.0	96.3%	26 (3.6%)	274 (37.9%)	401 (55.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	4.8	2301^st of 2335 public middle schools	1.5%		4.6	2305^th of 2344 public middle schools	1.7%	4	28.6			17.1	9.8	19.0			1.1	3.1	4.9	5.2	$12,413
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	700 S 15th St	Waco	76706	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 750-3736	786	57	13.8	93.5%	32 (4.1%)	142 (18.1%)	601 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	8.4	2266^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.0%		8.4	2256^th of 2344 public middle schools	3.8%	10	73.7			20.6	19.0	32.6			6.7	3.6	12.5	10.5	$8,757
West Middle	Public	6-8	1008 Jerry Mashek Dr	West	76691	McLennan County	West Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 981-2120	279	22	12.5	39.4%	206 (73.8%)	7 (2.5%)	61 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	83.2	262^nd of 2335 public middle schools	88.8%		77.3	380^th of 2344 public middle schools	83.8%	118	100.0			70.4	69.8	71.1			63.3	48.6	72.7	40.2	$11,380
Bosqueville Middle	Public	6-8	7636 Rock Creek Rd	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Bosqueville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 757-3113	183	15	12.3	37.2%	113 (61.7%)	4 (2.2%)	54 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	57.4	831^st of 2335 public middle schools	64.4%		44.5	1238^th of 2344 public middle schools	47.2%	407	50.0			74.0	52.3	77.4			38.8	6.7	36.9	37.1	$10,026
China Spring Intermediate	Public	5-6	4001 Flat Rock Rd	Waco	76708	McLennan County	China Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 759-1200	491	31	15.8	34.6%	324 (66.0%)	17 (3.5%)	128 (26.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)								(n/a)			63.9	62.3				48.8	47.1				$6,223

Frequently Asked Questions about Axtell Middle School

How many students attend Axtell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Axtell Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Axtell Middle School?

Students at Axtell Middle School are 65% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Axtell Middle School attend?

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

What district is Axtell Middle School in?

Axtell Independent School District (Isd)

Is Axtell Middle School a good school?

Axtell Middle School ranks 1138^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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