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Noel Grisham Middle

Q: Is Noel Grisham Middle a good school?

Noel Grisham Middle ranks 249 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Noel Grisham Middle is a solidly performing, 4-star public school in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd), serving 615 students in grades 6-8 in a suburban area of Austin, TX, where about 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Grisham stands out for its exceptional support for specific student groups. It ranks in the 94th percentile statewide for its effectiveness with Special Education students, a 5-star rating that far exceeds nearby schools like Canyon Vista Middle (82nd percentile). The school also excels in advanced math, with 94.57% of its 8th graders proficient in Algebra I—a rate that surpasses even the elite Basis Cedar Park (93.53%). Additionally, Grisham has shown a remarkable turnaround for its African American students, jumping from the 35th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 83rd percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting recent targeted interventions are working. The school spends $9,944 per student, significantly more than high-performing district peers like Cedar Valley Middle ($7,966), and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.

However, Grisham faces clear challenges. It struggles with students from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds, ranking in the bottom half of the state (36th percentile) for three consecutive years. This contrast is stark when compared to nearby Deerpark Middle, located just 2 miles away, which has nearly double the free/reduced lunch rate (43.12%) and ranks in the 42nd percentile overall. While Grisham’s higher spending and smaller classes haven’t fully solved this equity gap, its recent success with African American students is a promising sign of adaptability. Overall, Grisham is a school of contrasts—excelling in advanced academics and special education support while working to improve outcomes for all its students.

615

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,596

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10805 School House Ln
Austin, TX 78750-1199

(512) 428-2650

District: Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Noel Grisham Middle usually attend:

High:

Westwood High School

Feeder schools for Noel Grisham Middle:

Elementary:	Anderson Mill Elementary
	Canyon Creek Elementary
	Purple Sage Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.4%

Hispanic:

35.8%

Asian:

18.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

Texas avg47%

249^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Middle Schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

197^th of 951Round Rock 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	83.7	249 of 2335	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	340 of 2344	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	410 of 2372	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	332 of 2330	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	319 of 2254	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	353 of 2252	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	334 of 2193	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	220 of 2080	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.6	264 of 2027	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.5	339 of 1987	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	78.4	312 of 2043	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	74.6	409 of 1987	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.2	501 of 1973	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	264 of 1951	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	408 of 1895	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.3	237 of 1803	86.9%	★★★★☆
2009	75.3	270 of 1763	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	295 of 1718	82.8%	★★★★☆
2007	72.7	354 of 1684	79.0%	★★★★☆
2006	79.2	198 of 1585	87.5%	★★★★☆
2005	76.3	259 of 1582	83.6%	★★★★☆
2004	71.2	343 of 1573	78.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	226 of 1295	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	48.2	463 of 997	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	836 of 1280	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	486 of 1273	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	596 of 1251	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	449 of 1193	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	332 of 1167	71.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	171 of 642	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	149 of 505	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	110 of 617	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	120 of 616	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	69 of 606	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	93 of 589	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	81 of 594	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	80 of 587	86.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.5	782 of 2182	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	911 of 2118	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	881 of 2058	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	574 of 2008	71.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	286 of 1390	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	46.0	692 of 1428	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	871 of 1770	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	920 of 1720	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	1207 of 1643	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	1038 of 1592	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	709 of 1445	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	359 of 1376	73.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	249 of 2240	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	314 of 1825	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	331 of 2242	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	336 of 2241	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	303 of 2221	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	371 of 2151	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	331 of 2047	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	202 of 2008	89.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	175 of 1497	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	272 of 1230	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	319 of 1481	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	204 of 1488	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	291 of 1501	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	199 of 1446	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	45 of 1430	96.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	753 of 2141	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	486 of 1731	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	43.4	1152 of 2119	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	885 of 2116	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	892 of 2077	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	654 of 2043	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	915 of 1935	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	566 of 1895	70.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	1440 of 2253	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	1012 of 1820	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	1319 of 2235	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	1288 of 2251	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	1238 of 2220	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	1183 of 2172	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	1196 of 2073	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	1123 of 2039	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	256 of 2253	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.4	251 of 1818	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	321 of 2246	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	329 of 2245	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	315 of 2228	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	324 of 2168	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	336 of 2069	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	242 of 2030	88.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	259 of 806	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.8	155 of 676	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	179 of 818	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	142 of 817	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	161 of 813	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	34.4	512 of 743	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.0	117 of 753	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	41 of 720	94.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	119 of 1956	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	67.1	286 of 1568	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	199 of 1891	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	181 of 1815	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	51.4	615 of 1757	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	321 of 1712	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	559 of 1626	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	149 of 1597	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	156 of 1731	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	70.0	327 of 1439	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	295 of 1733	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	291 of 1749	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	381 of 1723	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	593 of 1700	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	379 of 1684	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	348 of 1673	79.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)88th percentile~ school

African American (2026)83rd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)79th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)73rd percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile-25 vs school

At Risk (2022)64th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I95%+41 vs state

Reading72%+16 vs state

Mathematics58%+18 vs state

Social Studies55%+23 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, September 2, 2017

The grading system is very tight and a lot of bad staff has been hired Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 27, 2014

getting worse day by day, there are lot of disgruntled parents complaining about Math & band Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History 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
Noel Grisham Middle	Public	6-8	10805 School House Ln	Austin	78750	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-2650	615	46	13.3	25.5%	224 (36.4%)	35 (5.7%)	220 (35.8%)	111 (18.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	83.7	249^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.3%		79.3	340^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.5%	91	94.6					66.3	70.1	78.4	58.4	32.5	66.4	55.1	$10,596
Deerpark Middle	Public	6-8	8849 Anderson Mill Rd	Austin	78729	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 464-6600	916	62	14.7	43.1%	275 (30.0%)	146 (15.9%)	384 (41.9%)	45 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	62 (6.8%)	41.2	1362^nd of 2335 public middle schools	41.7%		38.6	1437^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.7%	75	69.5					46.6	50.9	48.1	28.2	11.0	50.3	26.3	$9,553
Cedar Park Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Sun Chase Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3100	1,365	87	15.7	12.5%	789 (57.8%)	32 (2.3%)	308 (22.6%)	130 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (7.8%)	82.7	270^th of 2335 public middle schools	88.4%		84.7	244^th of 2344 public middle schools	89.6%	26	90.8					70.5	67.4	82.0	57.9	16.7	69.8	54.2	$7,377
Canyon Vista Middle	Public	6-8	8455 Spicewood Springs Rd	Austin	78759	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-8100	1,295	80	16.2	9.2%	436 (33.7%)	22 (1.7%)	189 (14.6%)	576 (44.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.4%)	97.2	31^st of 2335 public middle schools	98.7%		96.6	43^rd of 2344 public middle schools	98.2%	12	99.3	85.7				85.0	85.8	86.8	80.8	62.5	90.1	74.6	$7,138
Basis Cedar Park	Public, Charter	6-10	165 N Lakeline Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Basis Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 981-1071	405	26	15.8		14 (3.5%)	5 (1.2%)	16 (4.0%)	358 (88.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	99.1	10^th of 2335 public middle schools	99.6%		99.2	6^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.7%	4	93.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.9	98.1	98.2	92.4	94.7	97.2	64.0	$15,220
Pearson Ranch Middle	Public	6-8	8901 Pearson Ranch Rd	Round Rock	78717	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-5000	981	61	16.1	17.9%	193 (19.7%)	44 (4.5%)	200 (20.4%)	505 (51.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.7%)	90.7	139^th of 2335 public middle schools	94.0%		89.7	153^rd of 2344 public middle schools	93.5%	14	95.4					78.3	78.1	81.2	57.2	35.9	84.5	58.0	$8,335
Four Points Middle	Public	6-8	9700 McNeil Dr	Austin	78750	Travis County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3700	581	49	11.9	27.0%	253 (43.5%)	66 (11.4%)	168 (28.9%)	38 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.6%)	70.3	505^th of 2335 public middle schools	78.4%		78.6	351^st of 2344 public middle schools	85.0%	154	92.9					61.0	63.0	65.6	52.5	14.0	53.1	52.7	$9,917
Artie L Henry Middle	Public	6-8	100 N Vista Rdg Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3400	1,347	94	14.3	16.8%	542 (40.2%)	57 (4.2%)	386 (28.7%)	270 (20.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (6.7%)	83.7	250^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.3%		81.7	298^th of 2344 public middle schools	87.3%	48	90.4					77.5	76.9	71.4	60.5	31.9	62.9	47.3	$8,020
Cedar Valley Middle	Public	6-8	8139 Racine Trl	Austin	78717	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-2300	1,306	83	15.7	10.6%	441 (33.8%)	36 (2.8%)	215 (16.5%)	551 (42.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.4%)	95.7	58^th of 2335 public middle schools	97.5%		95.3	61^st of 2344 public middle schools	97.4%	3	95.6					82.4	84.5	84.8	72.8	45.8	87.0	76.0	$7,427
Running Brushy Middle	Public	6-8	2303 N Lakeline Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-3300	1,120	89	12.6	21.9%	464 (41.4%)	63 (5.6%)	372 (33.2%)	149 (13.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.2%)	72.5	465^th of 2335 public middle schools	80.1%		69.8	539^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.0%	74	92.4					66.9	58.8	69.4	58.7	11.1	55.7	47.9	$8,384

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Noel Grisham Middle ranks 249^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Noel Grisham Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Noel Grisham Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Noel Grisham Middle?

Students at Noel Grisham Middle are 36% White, 36% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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Students who attend Noel Grisham Middle usually go on to attend Westwood High School

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