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Hughes Middle

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Hughes Middle ranks 1545 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1545^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Hughes Middle in Burleson, TX, is a traditional public school serving 965 students in grades 6-8 within the Burleson Independent School District (Isd), where about 47% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Hughes Middle is a school of stark contrasts. On one hand, it excels in advanced coursework: in the 2025-2026 school year, 82.83% of students were proficient in Algebra I and 93.75% in Biology—far above district and state averages. This suggests the school is highly effective at preparing students for advanced classes. On the other hand, the school struggles significantly in 8th-grade math, where only 19.92% of students were proficient, well below the state average of 47.24%. This is a critical concern, as 8th-grade math is a strong predictor of high school success. Overall, Hughes has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the 60th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 34th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 2-star rating for four consecutive years. This downward trend is the school’s most defining story.

Comparisons to nearby schools highlight the challenges. Steam Middle, less than a mile away, is a magnet-style school with a 5-star rating and proficiency rates often double those of Hughes. Even Nick Kerr Middle, another traditional school in the same district with a similar demographic profile, consistently outperforms Hughes in nearly every subject. Hughes spends about $8,926 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1, which is lean compared to lower-performing schools like Charles Baxter J H in Everman Independent School District (Isd), which spends $13,115 per student but ranks in the 5th percentile. This suggests Hughes’ issues are more about instructional strategy than funding or class size.

965

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,245

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

316 S W Thomas St
Burleson, TX 76028-4699

(817) 245-0600

District: Burleson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hughes Middle usually attend:

High:

Burleson High School

Feeder schools for Hughes Middle:

Elementary:	Frazier Elementary
	Jack Taylor Elementary
	Judy Hajek Elementary
	Mound Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

13.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

1,545^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Burleson Independent School District (Isd)

284^th of 951Burleson 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	35.6	1545 of 2335	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	1457 of 2344	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	1149 of 2372	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	1385 of 2330	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1357 of 2254	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	898 of 2252	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	1029 of 2193	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	921 of 2080	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	868 of 2027	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.5	938 of 1987	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.5	683 of 2043	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.1	494 of 1987	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	360 of 1973	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	364 of 1951	81.3%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	426 of 1895	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.2	460 of 1803	74.5%	★★★★☆
2009	63.1	653 of 1763	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.1	663 of 1718	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.3	691 of 1684	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.5	470 of 1585	70.3%	★★★★☆
2005	66.1	501 of 1582	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.1	499 of 1573	68.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	828 of 1295	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	657 of 997	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	811 of 1280	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	769 of 1273	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	806 of 1251	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	591 of 1213	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	654 of 1193	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	804 of 1167	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	383 of 642	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	353 of 505	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	409 of 617	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	510 of 616	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	521 of 606	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.6	302 of 589	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.2	518 of 587	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.2	1683 of 2182	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.7	944 of 2118	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.6	1115 of 2058	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	1450 of 2008	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	1305 of 1390	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	51.0	580 of 1428	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	299 of 1770	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	621 of 1720	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	429 of 1643	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	482 of 1592	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	835 of 1445	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	425 of 1376	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	1499 of 2240	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.9	1107 of 1825	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	1091 of 2242	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	1240 of 2241	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	1320 of 2221	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.2	822 of 2151	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	929 of 2047	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	772 of 2008	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	913 of 1497	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.8	321 of 1230	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	785 of 1481	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.5	585 of 1488	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.9	358 of 1501	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	690 of 1446	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	594 of 1430	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	1346 of 2141	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	1109 of 1731	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	1061 of 2119	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1378 of 2116	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	1427 of 2077	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	736 of 2043	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	817 of 1935	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	714 of 1895	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	1685 of 2253	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.4	1272 of 1820	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	1143 of 2235	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	1371 of 2251	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	1146 of 2220	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	789 of 2172	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	1085 of 2073	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	1271 of 2039	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	1471 of 2253	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	1255 of 1818	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	1177 of 2246	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	1414 of 2245	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1383 of 2228	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	948 of 2168	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	1062 of 2069	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	1051 of 2030	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	659 of 806	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.4	378 of 676	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	391 of 818	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	512 of 817	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	569 of 813	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	464 of 743	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	543 of 753	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	498 of 720	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	1640 of 1956	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.7	1019 of 1568	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	702 of 1891	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	1059 of 1815	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	1126 of 1757	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	605 of 1712	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	1124 of 1626	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	809 of 1597	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	1430 of 1731	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	1180 of 1439	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1265 of 1733	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1374 of 1749	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1369 of 1723	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	1064 of 1700	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	1181 of 1684	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	1077 of 1673	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2026)40th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)36th percentile~ school

Male (2026)35th percentile~ school

Female (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-9 vs school

At Risk (2022)23rd percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)18th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)6th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology94%+23 vs state

Algebra I83%+29 vs state

Reading43%-12 vs state

Mathematics31%-9 vs state

Social Studies23%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 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
Hughes Middle	Public	6-8	316 S W Thomas St	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 245-0600	965	62	15.6	47.2%	460 (47.7%)	131 (13.6%)	285 (29.5%)	19 (2.0%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	60 (6.2%)	35.6	1545^th of 2335 public middle schools	33.8%		38.1	1457^th of 2344 public middle schools	37.8%	88	82.8	93.8	40.0	38.1	52.2	37.6	32.0	19.9	23.4	$8,245
Steam Middle	Public	6-8	900 S W Hillside Dr	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 245-1500	595	37	16.3	26.6%	371 (62.4%)	33 (5.5%)	145 (24.4%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.7%)	86.8	197^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.6%		88.9	170^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.7%	27	94.6	100.0	68.8	71.7	73.5	68.8	60.3	73.0	45.4	$7,394
Richard Allie Middle	Public	6-8	1033 McCart Ave	Crowley	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 297-5394	1,008	70	14.4	71.9%	117 (11.6%)	488 (48.4%)	341 (33.8%)	10 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	42 (4.2%)	30.3	1703^rd of 2335 public middle schools	27.1%		30	1731^st of 2344 public middle schools	26.2%	28	86.4		47.4	41.8	51.8	30.6		29.4	13.0	$8,757
Nick Kerr Middle	Public	6-8	1320 E Hidden Creek Pkwy	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 245-0750	1,218	67	18.1	42.1%	626 (51.4%)	138 (11.3%)	385 (31.6%)	12 (1.0%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	48 (3.9%)	53.5	929^th of 2335 public middle schools	60.2%		54.6	925^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.5%	4	87.1	100.0	48.5	50.9	54.0	47.7	43.3	26.7	38.3	$7,525
H F Stevens Middle	Public	6-8	940 N Crowley Rd	Crowley	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 297-5840	723	63	11.5	80.9%	33 (4.6%)	321 (44.4%)	323 (44.7%)	22 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	22.1	1994^th of 2335 public middle schools	14.6%		22.5	1956^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.6%	38	73.4		35.9	48.4	41.3	21.8		20.2	15.7	$12,504
Tom And Nita Nichols Middle	Public	6-8	2845 Fm 731	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Joshua Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 202-2500	654	33	19.6	37.3%	426 (65.1%)	10 (1.5%)	184 (28.1%)	7 (1.1%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.9%)	67.8	558^th of 2335 public middle schools	76.1%		74.3	443^rd of 2344 public middle schools	81.1%	115	84.9		62.0	67.8	63.5	61.6	55.7	32.2	21.6	$9,630
Crowley Middle	Public	6-8	3800 W Risinger Rd	Fort Worth	76123	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 370-5650	821	64	12.8	84.3%	35 (4.3%)	488 (59.4%)	229 (27.9%)	20 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.4%)	14.9	2157^th of 2335 public middle schools	7.6%		16.3	2118^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.6%	39	27.4		30.9	39.6	37.2	20.0		16.9	8.3	$10,436
Roy Johnson Stem Academy	Public	6-8	8901 Oak Grove Rd	Fort Worth	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 615-3670	441	38	11.5	92.5%	29 (6.6%)	103 (23.4%)	295 (66.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	39	1426^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.9%		38.8	1431^st of 2344 public middle schools	39.0%	5	88.9		43.0	53.1	58.3	19.2	25.4	17.9	30.9	$13,921
Summer Creek Middle	Public	6-8	10236 Summer Creek Dr	Crowley	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 297-5090	1,035	70	14.8	71.5%	65 (6.3%)	599 (57.9%)	268 (25.9%)	45 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	50 (4.8%)	27.2	1815^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.3%		23.2	1935^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.4%	120	53.4		46.0	41.0	46.2	32.2	0.0	26.4	13.3	$9,450
Charles Baxter J H	Public	6-8	3038 Shelby Rd	Everman	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-3530	709	55	12.8	95.8%	21 (3.0%)	297 (41.9%)	357 (50.4%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	12.3	2214^th of 2335 public middle schools	5.2%		11.9	2204^th of 2344 public middle schools	6.0%	10	53.2		30.4	31.3	34.4	9.8	12.2	8.3	7.5	$12,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Hughes Middle

How many students attend Hughes Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 965 students attended Hughes Middle.

What high school do graduates of Hughes Middle attend?

Students who attend Hughes Middle usually go on to attend Burleson High School

Is Hughes Middle a good school?

Hughes Middle ranks 1545^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hughes Middle?

Students at Hughes Middle are 48% White, 30% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Hughes Middle in?

Burleson Independent School District (Isd)

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