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Armando Chapa Middle

Q: Is Armando Chapa Middle a good school?

Armando Chapa Middle ranks 1546 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1546^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Armando Chapa Middle in Kyle, TX, serves 724 students in grades 6-8 within the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, and is notable for its high rate of economic disadvantage, with about 65% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

This school presents a fascinating paradox in math performance. While only 4.64% of 7th graders were proficient in math—the lowest rate among nearby Hays CISD middle schools like R C Barton Middle (10.07%)—the school excels in advanced coursework. An impressive 70.97% of students taking Algebra I passed the End-of-Course exam, far exceeding the district (58.68%) and state (54.03%) averages. This suggests a highly effective advanced math program for a select group, but a critical need to improve math instruction for the majority of students. The school also shows a notable strength in serving its Multi-racial student population, which ranked in the 75th percentile statewide.

Compared to nearby Austin ISD schools like Mendez Middle and Bedichek Middle, which have even higher poverty rates and rank in the bottom 10% of the state, Chapa Middle performs relatively well. However, within its own high-performing district—where schools like Eric Dahlstrom Middle rank in the 85th percentile—Chapa sits in the 34th percentile. A positive sign is the school's very low dropout rate of 0.2%, well below the district average, indicating a supportive environment that keeps students enrolled. The school's main challenges are declining performance for its Hispanic and English Language Learner populations, and the need to translate its Algebra I success into stronger math outcomes for all students.

724

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,207

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3311 Dacy Ln
Kyle, TX 78640

(512) 268-8500

District: Hays Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend Armando Chapa Middle usually attend:

High:

Lehman High School

Feeder schools for Armando Chapa Middle:

Elementary:	Science Hall Elementary
	Susie Fuentes Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

White:

17.7%

African American:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg46%

Texas avg47%

1,546^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Middle Schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District

437^th of 951Hays Consolidated Independent School District 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	35.6	1546 of 2335	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	1379 of 2344	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	1328 of 2372	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	1448 of 2330	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	1253 of 2254	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	1712 of 2252	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1238 of 2193	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	1499 of 2080	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.6	1467 of 2027	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.7	1157 of 1987	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.6	1132 of 2043	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.9	1130 of 1987	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.4	1337 of 1973	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.3	1182 of 1951	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.3	740 of 1895	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	707 of 1803	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.8	822 of 1763	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.9	714 of 1718	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.7	921 of 1684	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	603 of 1295	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.9	470 of 997	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	863 of 1280	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	703 of 1273	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	805 of 1251	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	805 of 1213	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	722 of 1193	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	587 of 1167	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.7	1123 of 2182	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	1714 of 2118	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1425 of 2058	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.9	1855 of 2008	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	1148 of 1390	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.3	966 of 1428	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	957 of 1770	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	1039 of 1720	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	617 of 1643	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.9	1237 of 1592	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	1065 of 1445	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	1055 of 1376	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	1504 of 2240	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	1057 of 1825	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	1187 of 2242	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	1510 of 2241	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	1309 of 2221	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	1601 of 2151	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	1099 of 2047	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	1437 of 2008	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	832 of 1497	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.4	431 of 1230	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	701 of 1481	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	699 of 1488	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	1054 of 1501	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	1148 of 1446	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	1164 of 1430	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	1538 of 2141	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.8	1015 of 1731	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	1170 of 2119	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1301 of 2116	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	1121 of 2077	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	1628 of 2043	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	1042 of 1935	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1484 of 1895	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	1525 of 2253	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	1085 of 1820	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	1156 of 2235	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	1301 of 2251	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	1190 of 2220	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	1741 of 2172	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	1045 of 2073	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1509 of 2039	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1494 of 2253	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	1113 of 1818	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	1313 of 2246	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	1277 of 2245	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	1204 of 2228	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1686 of 2168	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1302 of 2069	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.4	1557 of 2030	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	204 of 806	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	223 of 676	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.7	717 of 817	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	543 of 813	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	372 of 753	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.7	472 of 720	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	1182 of 1956	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	499 of 1568	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	849 of 1891	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	1029 of 1815	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	1214 of 1757	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	1011 of 1712	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	1067 of 1626	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.7	1486 of 1597	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	1009 of 1731	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.2	868 of 1439	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	710 of 1733	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	806 of 1749	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	714 of 1723	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	1225 of 1700	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	969 of 1684	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	999 of 1673	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)75th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile+20 vs school

At Risk (2022)49th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)44th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile~ school

Female (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)17th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I71%+17 vs state

Reading50%-6 vs state

Mathematics25%-15 vs state

Social Studies24%-8 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
Armando Chapa Middle	Public	6-8	3311 Dacy Ln	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8500	724	50	14.4	65.1%	128 (17.7%)	40 (5.5%)	525 (72.5%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	35.6	1546^th of 2335 public middle schools	33.8%		40.8	1379^th of 2344 public middle schools	41.2%	167	71.0	48.8	44.7	56.0	21.8	4.6	39.9	23.7	$10,207
Dr T C McCormick Junior Middle	Public	6-8	5700 Dacy Ln	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8508	1,198	68	17.5	53.1%	178 (14.9%)	42 (3.5%)	917 (76.5%)	22 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.0%)	42.6	1300^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.3%		41.4	1352^nd of 2344 public middle schools	42.3%	52	86.9	51.4	53.4	60.7	28.0	14.2	34.9	26.5	$7,274
Olympia Hills	Public, Charter	3-8	2122 Green Meadows	Buda	78610	Hays County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 750-0426	21	2	8.5		17 (81.0%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)									$11,352
R C Barton Middle	Public	6-8	4950 Jack C Hays Trl	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 268-1472	909	55	16.6	29.8%	344 (37.8%)	31 (3.4%)	467 (51.4%)	28 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.9%)	76.2	387^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.4%		78.3	360^th of 2344 public middle schools	84.6%	27	100.0	72.4	65.6	70.8	55.7	10.1	63.0	45.3	$8,548
Laura B Wallace Middle	Public	6-8	1500 W Center St	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-2891	831	52	15.9	47.1%	196 (23.6%)	30 (3.6%)	562 (67.6%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (3.9%)	43.4	1267^th of 2335 public middle schools	45.7%		47.9	1143^rd of 2344 public middle schools	51.2%	124	86.5	47.8	50.5	59.8	32.8	11.4	46.2	22.5	$8,420
D J Red Simon Middle	Public	6-8	3839 E Fm 150	Kyle	78640	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 268-8507	898	57	15.8	58.7%	74 (8.2%)	38 (4.2%)	770 (85.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	31.3	1676^th of 2335 public middle schools	28.2%		25.6	1877^th of 2344 public middle schools	19.9%	201	87.0	46.5	43.2	47.7	19.4	12.2	47.2	15.0	$8,547
Eric Dahlstrom Middle	Public	6-8	3600 F M 967	Buda	78610	Hays County	Hays Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 295-4717	804	49	16.3	12.6%	465 (57.8%)	7 (0.9%)	291 (36.2%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.7%)	78.1	355^th of 2335 public middle schools	84.8%		78.5	352^nd of 2344 public middle schools	85.0%	3	100.0	65.7	64.5	76.9	51.1	24.0	68.0	46.0	$7,898
Bailey Middle	Public	6-8	4020 Lost Oasis Hollow	Austin	78739	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-4990	785	49	15.9	34.1%	348 (44.3%)	28 (3.6%)	348 (44.3%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.1%)	59.1	781^st of 2335 public middle schools	66.6%		52.8	992^nd of 2344 public middle schools	57.7%	211	100.0	57.6	46.7	70.0	38.7	12.0	62.3	35.7	$9,190
Paredes Middle	Public	6-8	10100 S Mary Moore Searight Dr	Austin	78748	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-6800	635	39	16.2	78.3%	40 (6.3%)	64 (10.1%)	503 (79.2%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.5%)	8.6	2264^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.0%		11.5	2212^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.6%	52	90.9	27.9	27.3	27.1	6.3	3.0	14.5	7.2	$10,433
Bedichek Middle	Public	6-8	6800 Bill Hughes Rd	Austin	78745	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3265	671	48	13.9	84.2%	52 (7.7%)	47 (7.0%)	548 (81.7%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	15.2	2152^nd of 2335 public middle schools	7.8%		15.9	2129^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.2%	23	77.7	22.2	21.7	39.7	6.4	0.0	31.3	14.7	$12,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Armando Chapa Middle

Is Armando Chapa Middle a good school?

Armando Chapa Middle ranks 1546^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Armando Chapa Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 724 students attended Armando Chapa Middle.

What high school do graduates of Armando Chapa Middle attend?

Students who attend Armando Chapa Middle usually go on to attend Lehman High School

What is the racial makeup of Armando Chapa Middle?

Students at Armando Chapa Middle are 73% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Armando Chapa Middle in?

Hays Consolidated Independent School District

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