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Bovina Middle

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Bovina Middle ranks 1473 rd of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1473^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Bovina Middle is a public middle school located in Bovina, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 92 students. The school is part of the Bovina Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 823 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bovina Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 31.03% to 38.24% in Reading, far below the state average of 51.69% to 56.39%. In contrast, the nearby Farwell J.H. school, which is part of the higher-ranked Farwell ISD, consistently outperforms Bovina Middle and the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 65.79% to 82.93% in Reading and 61.22% to 78.05% in other subjects.

Despite the academic challenges, Bovina Middle has maintained a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 1.4% in recent years. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 85.87%, compared to the nearby Farwell J.H. school at 66.44%. Additionally, Bovina Middle's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are less favorable than the nearby higher-performing schools, which may contribute to the academic achievement gap.

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,366

Per pupil spending ?

82.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Halsell St
Bovina, TX 79009-0070

(806) 251-1377

District: Bovina Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bovina Middle usually attend:

High:

Bovina High School

Feeder schools for Bovina Middle:

Elementary:

Bovina Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.8%

White:

4.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Reading scores 19 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Texas avg45%

1,473^rd of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

823^rd of 961Bovina 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	37.6	1473 of 2344	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1704 of 2372	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	1729 of 2330	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1630 of 2254	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	1937 of 2252	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	1525 of 2193	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1423 of 2080	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	18.5	1799 of 2027	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	1893 of 1987	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	38.2	1383 of 2043	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.8	843 of 1987	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.3	1208 of 1973	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.3	1430 of 1951	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.7	1489 of 1895	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.2	1266 of 1803	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.5	962 of 1763	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.1	1000 of 1718	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.1	1355 of 1684	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.0	1366 of 1585	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.5	1115 of 1582	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.3	1073 of 1573	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.1	1724 of 2182	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1677 of 2118	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1833 of 2058	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.2	1363 of 2008	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	538 of 1428	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	1175 of 1770	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	1159 of 1720	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	1342 of 1643	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	1433 of 1592	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	1256 of 1445	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	1278 of 1376	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	1639 of 1825	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	1870 of 2242	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1842 of 2241	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	1797 of 2221	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	1893 of 2151	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	1333 of 2047	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	1405 of 2008	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	530 of 1230	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	1089 of 1446	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	1088 of 1731	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1517 of 2119	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	1434 of 2116	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	1465 of 2077	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	1749 of 2043	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	1272 of 1935	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	1149 of 1895	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	898 of 1820	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	1038 of 2235	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	1403 of 2251	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	1710 of 2172	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	1111 of 2073	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	1236 of 2039	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	561 of 1818	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	1269 of 2246	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	1493 of 2245	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1344 of 2228	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.8	1795 of 2168	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1537 of 2069	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	1322 of 2030	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	1440 of 1568	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	1715 of 1891	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.0	1008 of 1815	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	672 of 1712	60.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)69th percentile+32 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)62nd percentile+25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)57th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)21st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I62%+15 vs state

Science38%-8 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Reading35%-19 vs state

Social Studies34%+5 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
Bovina Middle	Public	6-8	500 Halsell St	Bovina	79009	Parmer County	Bovina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 251-1377	96	8	11.3	82.3%	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	37.6	1473^rd of 2344 public middle schools	37.2%		31.2	1704^th of 2372 public middle schools	28.2%	231	61.5	38.2	35.7	31.0	23.5	50.0	37.5	37.9	34.5	$7,366
Farwell J H	Public	6-8	701 Ave G	Farwell	79325	Parmer County	Farwell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 481-9260	131	15	8.7	45.8%	59 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	89.4	159^th of 2344 public middle schools	93.2%		84.2	254^th of 2372 public middle schools	89.3%	95	100.0	65.8	75.5	82.9	71.1	61.2	68.8	78.1	43.9	$8,641
Friona J H	Public	6-8	1001 Euclid	Friona	79035	Parmer County	Friona Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 250-2788	225	21	10.9	71.6%	16 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.6	1681^st of 2344 public middle schools	28.3%		35.3	1569^th of 2372 public middle schools	33.9%	112	91.7	46.3	47.9	51.4	4.2	36.7	24.2	28.4	8.1	$10,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Bovina Middle

What district is Bovina Middle in?

Bovina Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Bovina Middle?

Students at Bovina Middle are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Bovina Middle a good school?

Bovina Middle ranks 1473^rd of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Bovina Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Bovina Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Bovina Middle.

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