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Anson Middle

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Anson Middle ranks 959 th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

959^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Anson Middle is a public middle school in Anson, Texas, serving 158 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Anson Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 537 out of 961 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anson Middle has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average. While the school performed better than the state in reading across all grades, it underperformed in mathematics, especially in 6th and 7th grades. However, the school's performance in science and social studies for 8th grade is above the state average, and it has a strong performance in Algebra I, with 100% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41%. The school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is particularly strong, ranking in the top 25% of Texas middle schools, but it struggles with the performance of Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 10%.

Compared to the nearby Stamford Middle and Hawley Middle, Anson Middle generally performs at a lower level, with lower rankings and star ratings from SchoolDigger. Despite spending more per student than Hawley Middle, Anson Middle still struggles with academic performance, suggesting potential challenges in effectively allocating resources to support student learning.

163

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,912

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1120 Ave M
Anson, TX 79501-4120

(325) 823-2771

District: Anson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Anson Middle usually attend:

High:

Anson High School

Feeder schools for Anson Middle:

Elementary:

Anson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.1%

White:

44.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2016) to 59th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Texas avg44%

959^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

537^th of 961Anson 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	53.7	959 of 2344	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.0	1391 of 2372	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	1451 of 2330	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.2	803 of 2254	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	1225 of 2252	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	1228 of 2193	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	1452 of 2080	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.8	1127 of 2027	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.3	621 of 1987	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.7	983 of 2043	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.8	983 of 1987	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.5	452 of 1973	77.1%	★★★★☆
2012	60.1	756 of 1951	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	742 of 1895	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	461 of 1803	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	58.1	812 of 1763	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.5	705 of 1718	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.9	572 of 1684	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.6	409 of 1585	74.2%	★★★★☆
2005	80.3	166 of 1582	89.5%	★★★★☆
2004	64.9	533 of 1573	66.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	47.2	972 of 2182	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	982 of 2118	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	943 of 2058	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.8	1632 of 2008	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	771 of 1825	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	1587 of 2242	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	1826 of 2241	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	1163 of 2221	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	1492 of 2151	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	1315 of 2047	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	1639 of 2008	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	336 of 1230	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	324 of 1481	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	98 of 1488	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	66.8	555 of 1501	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	675 of 1446	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	1066 of 1430	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	939 of 1731	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	1503 of 2119	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	1316 of 2116	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1297 of 2077	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	1432 of 2043	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	1402 of 1935	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	1397 of 1895	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	723 of 1820	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	1215 of 2235	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1581 of 2251	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.1	1266 of 2220	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	1246 of 2172	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	1229 of 2073	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	1625 of 2039	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	780 of 1818	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	1377 of 2246	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	966 of 2245	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	616 of 2228	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	896 of 2168	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	1056 of 2069	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1251 of 2030	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	1388 of 1568	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	1825 of 1891	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	1730 of 1815	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	1088 of 1757	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	1417 of 1712	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	919 of 1626	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	865 of 1597	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	782 of 1439	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	1301 of 1733	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	1488 of 1749	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.0	748 of 1723	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	1011 of 1700	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	954 of 1684	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.2	1388 of 1673	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)73rd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)55th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading59%+5 vs state

Science51%+5 vs state

Social Studies33%+4 vs state

Mathematics31%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Anson Middle	Public	6-8	1120 Ave M	Anson	79501	Jones County	Anson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 823-2771	163	17	9.3	56.4%	73 (44.8%)	1 (0.6%)	85 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	53.7	959^th of 2344 public middle schools	59.1%		40	1391^st of 2372 public middle schools	41.4%	432		61.3	52.8	62.2	25.8	18.6	46.3	51.1	33.3	$13,912
Hawley Middle	Public	6-8	250 Ave H	Hawley	79525	Jones County	Hawley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 537-2070	193	22	8.8	42.0%	143 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	48.7	1121^st of 2344 public middle schools	52.2%		35.9	1543^rd of 2372 public middle schools	34.9%	422	100.0	53.6	32.8	58.6	34.8	14.0	41.1	63.8	36.8	$9,834
Stamford Middle	Public	6-8	800 E Reynolds	Stamford	79553	Jones County	Stamford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 773-2651	118	10	12.3	56.8%	46 (39.0%)	7 (5.9%)	59 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)	65.1	658^th of 2344 public middle schools	71.9%		65.1	648^th of 2372 public middle schools	72.7%	10		52.9	46.0	61.5	35.3	67.6	84.6	65.4	38.5	$12,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Anson Middle

What is the racial makeup of Anson Middle?

Students at Anson Middle are 52% Hispanic, 45% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Anson Middle in?

Anson Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Anson Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Anson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Anson Middle.

Is Anson Middle a good school?

Anson Middle ranks 959^th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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