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Brady Middle

Public Grades 6-8
983rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools
Better than 58% of Texas middle schools
Summary

Brady Middle in Brady, TX, serves 206 students in grades 6-8 within the Brady Independent School District (Isd), a small, close-knit community where over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school is a study in contrasts, with standout strengths in math but notable challenges in reading. The most impressive finding is the exceptional 8th-grade math performance: 64% of 8th graders were proficient in math, far exceeding the state average of 47%. This is a consistent trend, with 8th-grade math scores beating the state for four years running. Even more remarkable, a small group of advanced students taking Algebra I achieved an 83% proficiency rate, dramatically higher than the state average. However, reading scores tell a different story. While 6th and 7th graders perform near state averages, 8th-grade reading lags significantly, with only 49% proficient compared to 58% statewide. The school also shows a fascinating pattern where math proficiency dips below state averages in 6th and 7th grades but then surges in 8th grade, suggesting a highly effective teacher or intervention program in that final year.

On the positive side, Brady Middle has maintained a perfect 0% dropout rate for five years, a testament to student engagement. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1 and above-average per-student spending, indicating strong resources. However, performance for specific student groups, such as those in special education or from low-income backgrounds, has been volatile from year to year. The school recently recovered from a significant dip in overall rankings, moving from a low point in 2023-2024 to a 3-star rating in 2025-2026. For parents, this means a school that excels in math and keeps kids on track, but needs to work on consistency in reading and support for all students.

206
Students ?
10.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,568
Per pupil spending ?
54.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2309 Menard Hwy
       Brady, TX  76825-5330

(325) 597-8110

District: Brady Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Brady Middle usually attend:

High:    Brady High School

Feeder schools for Brady Middle:

Elementary:    Brady Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.9%
White:
43.2%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026
Strengths
Above the Texas median (58th percentile)
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school45%
District avg45%
Texas avg47%
983rd of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 42%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 36% (2016) to top 42% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
369th of 951Brady 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202652.1983 of 233557.9%★★★☆☆
202548.01140 of 234451.4%★★★☆☆
202435.51558 of 237234.3%★★☆☆☆
202361.7751 of 233067.8%★★★☆☆
202252.0963 of 225457.3%★★★☆☆
202173.0446 of 225280.2%★★★★☆
201971.4459 of 219379.1%★★★★☆
201869.4478 of 208077.0%★★★★☆
201759.3682 of 202766.4%★★★☆☆
201664.3707 of 198764.4%★★★☆☆
201568.3580 of 204371.6%★★★★☆
201470.3518 of 198773.9%★★★★☆
201367.7558 of 197371.7%★★★★☆
201262.6691 of 195164.6%★★★☆☆
201148.81184 of 189537.5%★★☆☆☆
201052.5997 of 180344.7%★★☆☆☆
200954.7905 of 176348.7%★★☆☆☆
200854.3863 of 171849.8%★★☆☆☆
200769.3443 of 168473.7%★★★★☆
200669.3419 of 158573.6%★★★★☆
200547.5930 of 158241.2%★★☆☆☆
200440.41114 of 157329.2%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202245.81035 of 218252.6%★★★☆☆
202176.2216 of 211889.8%★★★★☆
201966.1404 of 205880.4%★★★★☆
201866.6366 of 200881.8%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201982.4109 of 144592.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.3830 of 224062.9%★★★☆☆
202548.8851 of 182553.4%★★★☆☆
202440.61313 of 224241.4%★★☆☆☆
202351.2990 of 224155.8%★★★☆☆
202244.51171 of 222147.3%★★☆☆☆
202174.0392 of 215181.8%★★★★☆
201966.5541 of 204773.6%★★★★☆
201858.9676 of 200866.3%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202660.1694 of 149753.6%★★★☆☆
202564.4450 of 123063.4%★★★☆☆
202376.0213 of 148185.6%★★★★☆
202283.021 of 148898.6%★★★★★
202174.0355 of 150176.3%★★★★☆
201982.519 of 144698.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.11170 of 214145.4%★★☆☆☆
202539.91043 of 173139.7%★★☆☆☆
202426.21734 of 211918.2%★☆☆☆☆
202354.7815 of 211661.5%★★★☆☆
202246.01040 of 207749.9%★★★☆☆
202165.1507 of 204375.2%★★★★☆
201961.3573 of 193570.4%★★★★☆
201857.5624 of 189567.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202646.11151 of 225348.9%★★☆☆☆
202534.61266 of 182030.4%★★☆☆☆
202435.61497 of 223533.0%★★☆☆☆
202357.0790 of 225164.9%★★★☆☆
202250.9958 of 222056.8%★★★☆☆
202173.7316 of 217285.5%★★★★☆
201973.7303 of 207385.4%★★★★☆
201872.8317 of 203984.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202648.01066 of 225352.7%★★★☆☆
202543.9967 of 181846.8%★★☆☆☆
202433.01531 of 224631.8%★★☆☆☆
202367.0589 of 224573.8%★★★★☆
202258.7772 of 222865.4%★★★☆☆
202170.1481 of 216877.8%★★★★☆
201974.0384 of 206981.4%★★★★☆
201875.2350 of 203082.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202188.541 of 74394.5%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202641.21051 of 195646.3%★★☆☆☆
202550.3651 of 156858.5%★★★☆☆
202465.3395 of 189179.1%★★★★☆
202377.1185 of 181589.8%★★★★☆
202250.5641 of 175763.5%★★★☆☆
202167.5257 of 171285.0%★★★★☆
201980.9119 of 162692.7%★★★★★
201861.7316 of 159780.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.2720 of 173158.4%★★★☆☆
202546.3778 of 143945.9%★★☆☆☆
202429.31362 of 173321.4%★☆☆☆☆
202354.5753 of 174956.9%★★★☆☆
202244.6977 of 172343.3%★★☆☆☆
202163.5510 of 170070.0%★★★★☆
201973.0360 of 168478.6%★★★★☆
201870.0401 of 167376.0%★★★★☆
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)
Multi-racial (2021)94th percentile+14 vs school
English Language Learner (2019)92nd percentile+13 vs school
Female (2026)63rd percentile+5 vs school
White (2026)58th percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2026)54th percentile-4 vs school
Male (2026)53rd percentile-5 vs school
At Risk (2022)53rd percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile-9 vs school
Special Education (2026)46th percentile-12 vs school
Hispanic (2026)45th percentile-13 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I83%+29 vs state
Reading54%~ state avg
Mathematics42%+3 vs state
Social Studies26%-5 vs state

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Students at Brady Middle are 52% Hispanic, 43% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

Brady Middle ranks 983rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended Brady Middle.


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