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Terra Vista Middle

Q: Is Terra Vista Middle a good school?

Terra Vista Middle ranks 1150 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Terra Vista Middle in Lubbock, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 760 students in grades 6-8 within the Frenship Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the top 40% of Texas school districts. Nearly 60% of its students come from low socio-economic backgrounds, and the school has seen a notable decline from its historical peak in the 60th-77th percentile statewide to a current "middle of the pack" ranking in the 49th-51st percentile range over the last four years.

The most striking feature at Terra Vista is the extreme disparity in math education. The school boasts an exceptional Algebra I program, with 98.15% of students proficient in the most recent year—more than double the district average of 43.7% and far exceeding the state average. This suggests a highly effective advanced math track. However, standard grade-level math performance is a major weakness, with proficiency rates for 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade math ranging from 31.98% to 36.14%, all below state and district averages. This creates a "haves vs. have-nots" scenario, where a select group of students excels while the majority struggles. In contrast, nearby Heritage Middle (80th percentile) excels across all subjects, while Alcove Trails Middle (61st percentile) shows a similar pattern of strong Algebra I but weak general math.

Other key insights include a significant gender gap, with the school ranking in the 58th percentile for male students but only the 39th percentile for female students. On a positive note, the school has shown remarkable improvement for its Special Education students, jumping from the 29th percentile to the 53rd percentile in just two years. Compared to Lubbock ISD peers, Terra Vista is far ahead of struggling schools like Mackenzie Middle (5th percentile) and Irons Middle (15th percentile), but is outperformed by magnet schools like Commander William C McCool Academy (87th percentile). The school's dropout rate, while low at 0.2%, spiked to 0.9% in 2022-2023, warranting monitoring.

760

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,171

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 Upland Ave
Lubbock, TX 79416

(806) 796-0076

District: Frenship Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Terra Vista Middle usually attend:

High:

Frenship High School

Feeder schools for Terra Vista Middle:

Elementary:	Legacy Elementary
	North Ridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.6%

White:

25.4%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Frenship Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg45%

Texas avg47%

1,150^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Frenship Independent School District (Isd)

366^th of 951Frenship 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	46.8	1150 of 2335	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.0	1195 of 2344	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	1188 of 2372	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	1186 of 2330	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	895 of 2254	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	716 of 2252	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	753 of 2193	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	713 of 2080	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.6	755 of 2027	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.3	452 of 1987	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	78.0	321 of 2043	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	319 of 1987	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	375 of 1973	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	263 of 1951	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	349 of 1895	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	67.9	468 of 1803	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	68.2	476 of 1763	73.0%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	303 of 1718	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	63.3	603 of 1684	64.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	895 of 1295	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	576 of 997	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	695 of 1280	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	708 of 1273	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	484 of 1251	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	369 of 1213	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.9	778 of 1193	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	576 of 1167	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	259 of 642	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	185 of 505	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.1	16 of 617	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	37.5	443 of 606	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	439 of 589	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.0	165 of 594	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	46.8	356 of 587	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.5	933 of 2182	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	634 of 2118	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.5	700 of 2058	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	1071 of 2008	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	497 of 1390	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	491 of 1428	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	982 of 1770	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	998 of 1720	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.4	242 of 1643	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	261 of 1592	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	45.8	661 of 1445	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	925 of 1376	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	1359 of 2240	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	1080 of 1825	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	1165 of 2242	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	1213 of 2241	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	917 of 2221	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	764 of 2151	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	893 of 2047	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	923 of 2008	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	603 of 1497	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	411 of 1230	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	302 of 1481	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	296 of 1488	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	229 of 1501	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	433 of 1446	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	566 of 1430	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	1247 of 2141	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	988 of 1731	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	1335 of 2119	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	1354 of 2116	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	951 of 2077	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	714 of 2043	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	894 of 1935	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	871 of 1895	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	1299 of 2253	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.0	943 of 1820	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	1325 of 2235	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1368 of 2251	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	1133 of 2220	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.4	759 of 2172	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	887 of 2073	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	952 of 2039	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	939 of 2253	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	803 of 1818	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	1179 of 2246	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	1126 of 2245	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	888 of 2228	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	688 of 2168	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	629 of 2069	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	611 of 2030	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	337 of 806	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	211 of 676	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	204 of 818	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	148 of 817	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	160 of 813	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	140 of 743	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	450 of 753	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	442 of 720	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	927 of 1956	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.6	1159 of 1568	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1338 of 1891	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	1653 of 1815	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	1588 of 1757	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	906 of 1712	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	1147 of 1626	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.1	591 of 1597	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	687 of 1731	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	676 of 1439	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	859 of 1733	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	765 of 1749	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	533 of 1723	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	431 of 1700	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	442 of 1684	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	523 of 1673	68.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)64th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile+10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)60th percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2026)60th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)58th percentile+7 vs school

At Risk (2022)57th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)31st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I98%+44 vs state

Reading52%-4 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

Social Studies29%-3 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Terra Vista Middle	Public	6-8	1111 Upland Ave	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 796-0076	760	55	13.9	59.6%	193 (25.4%)	62 (8.2%)	453 (59.6%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	46.8	1150^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.7%		46	1195^th of 2344 public middle schools	49.0%	45	98.2	51.2	53.0	51.0	36.1	32.0	35.3	29.0	$8,171
Mackenzie Middle	Public	6-8	5402 W 12th St	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-4200	413	35	11.6	90.1%	62 (15.0%)	75 (18.2%)	257 (62.2%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	12.6	2208^th of 2335 public middle schools	5.4%		12.5	2189^th of 2344 public middle schools	6.6%	19	37.9	33.1	33.0	32.0	15.4	0.0	15.8	11.1	$11,120
Alcove Trails Middle	Public	6-8	7510 63rd St	Lubbock	79407	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 794-5201	618	35	17.4	46.4%	258 (41.7%)	31 (5.0%)	299 (48.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	54.7	900^th of 2335 public middle schools	61.5%		53.6	965^th of 2344 public middle schools	58.8%	65	90.0	52.2	58.2	69.8	31.5	41.8	29.2	26.9	$9,628
Commander William C McCool Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	4402 31st St	Lubbock	79410	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-4600	416	27	15.5	56.5%	117 (28.1%)	44 (10.6%)	234 (56.3%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	81.1	299^th of 2335 public middle schools	87.2%		77.2	382^nd of 2344 public middle schools	83.7%	83	56.5	75.3	72.2	80.9	61.0		54.6	33.9	$8,444
Heritage Middle	Public	6-8	6110 73rd St	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 794-9400	821	48	16.9	36.8%	349 (42.5%)	35 (4.3%)	361 (44.0%)	52 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	72.1	468^th of 2335 public middle schools	80.0%		74.7	436^th of 2344 public middle schools	81.4%	32	88.2	57.6	68.9	70.0	47.6	45.3	33.3	49.4	$6,829
Evans Middle	Public	6-8	4211 58th St	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3600	773	54	14.2	55.9%	270 (34.9%)	72 (9.3%)	404 (52.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.6%)	46.6	1154^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.6%		50.8	1052^nd of 2344 public middle schools	55.1%	102	83.3	48.7	55.4	58.1	28.4	10.9	42.5	34.1	$8,734
Irons Middle	Public	6-8	5214 79th St	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-4000	636	55	11.6	69.0%	154 (24.2%)	88 (13.8%)	360 (56.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	22	1996^th of 2335 public middle schools	14.5%		17.3	2094^th of 2344 public middle schools	10.7%	98	59.1	42.8	39.0	42.6	24.9	6.5	18.2	16.5	$8,771
Hutchinson Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3102 Canton	Lubbock	79410	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3800	845	56	14.9	46.2%	267 (31.6%)	45 (5.3%)	451 (53.4%)	52 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	70.1	508^th of 2335 public middle schools	78.2%		67.3	589^th of 2344 public middle schools	74.9%	81	75.5	67.7	70.9	67.8	39.4	16.2	57.4	40.8	$8,559
Frenship Middle	Public	6-8	500 Main St	Wolfforth	79382	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 866-4464	529	41	12.9	42.2%	239 (45.2%)	17 (3.2%)	240 (45.4%)	13 (2.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	40.6	1386^th of 2335 public middle schools	40.6%		52	1015^th of 2344 public middle schools	56.7%	371	76.0	47.2	45.6	57.3	28.7	31.3	9.3	28.1	$9,174
Cavazos Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	210 N University	Lubbock	79415	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3200	384	29	13.0	95.8%	13 (3.4%)	29 (7.6%)	337 (87.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23.5	1958^th of 2335 public middle schools	16.1%		36.3	1518^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.2%	440	82.9	35.8	34.5	44.1	26.1	8.9	34.1	16.5	$10,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Terra Vista Middle

What district is Terra Vista Middle in?

Frenship Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Terra Vista Middle attend?

Students who attend Terra Vista Middle usually go on to attend Frenship High School

How many students attend Terra Vista Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 760 students attended Terra Vista Middle.

Is Terra Vista Middle a good school?

Terra Vista Middle ranks 1150^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Terra Vista Middle?

Students at Terra Vista Middle are 60% Hispanic, 25% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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