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China Spring Middle

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China Spring Middle ranks 587 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

587^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Texas middle schools

Summary

China Spring Middle in China Spring, TX, serves 483 students in grades 7 and 8 and is part of the China Spring Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 66th percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math, with Algebra I proficiency rates consistently far above the state average—reaching 76.54% in 2023-2024 compared to the state’s 44.73%. This strength is supported by a program for gifted and talented students that recently ranked in the 94th percentile. However, the school shows a clear split in math: while 8th-grade math scores are strong, 7th-grade math proficiency has lagged behind the state average for three years, suggesting the school excels at accelerating top students but may need to bolster its general math curriculum. Social studies is another area for improvement, with 8th-grade scores often below the state average. Compared to nearby schools, China Spring Middle is a pillar of stability, maintaining a 4-star rating for a decade and reporting a zero percent dropout rate for five consecutive years—a record shared by Bosqueville Middle but contrasting with urban schools like G W Carver Middle and Tennyson Middle, which report non-zero dropout rates.

In the broader region, China Spring Middle is a reliable choice for families seeking a high-performing public school outside of the more competitive Midway Independent School District (Isd). While the 5-star River Valley Middle outperforms it in most subjects, China Spring Middle’s decade-long consistency and strong advanced math program make it a standout. With a low poverty rate of 34% and a focus on student engagement, it offers a stable, supportive environment for middle schoolers.

483

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,049

Per pupil spending ?

34.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7201 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633

(254) 836-4611

District: China Spring Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend China Spring Middle usually attend:

High:

China Spring High School

Feeder schools for China Spring Middle:

Elementary:

China Spring Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Hispanic:

29.0%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

Texas avg47%

587^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

326^th of 951China Spring 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	66.3	587 of 2335	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	520 of 2344	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	475 of 2372	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	489 of 2330	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	431 of 2254	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	244 of 2252	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	431 of 2193	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	333 of 2080	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	270 of 2027	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	84.8	168 of 1987	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	83.6	184 of 2043	91.0%	★★★★★
2014	80.3	265 of 1987	86.7%	★★★★☆
2013	81.8	209 of 1973	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	346 of 1951	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	293 of 1895	84.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	219 of 1803	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	238 of 1763	86.5%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	336 of 1718	80.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.7	399 of 1684	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	79.6	189 of 1585	88.1%	★★★★☆
2005	71.8	361 of 1582	77.2%	★★★★☆
2004	74.6	255 of 1573	83.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	326 of 1295	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.9	325 of 997	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	437 of 1280	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	291 of 1273	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	51.0	497 of 1251	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	469 of 1213	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	562 of 1193	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	423 of 1167	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.3	608 of 642	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.8	1242 of 2182	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	83.1	125 of 2118	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	51.3	803 of 2058	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	513 of 2008	74.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	409 of 1428	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	44.5	894 of 1770	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.0	1633 of 1643	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	46.9	702 of 1592	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	562 of 2240	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.2	440 of 1825	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	715 of 2242	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	612 of 2241	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	502 of 2221	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	352 of 2151	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	478 of 2047	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	462 of 2008	77.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	92 of 1497	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	65.4	433 of 1230	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	369 of 1481	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	508 of 1488	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	482 of 1501	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	489 of 1446	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	430 of 1430	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	562 of 2141	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	396 of 1731	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	570 of 2119	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.3	857 of 2116	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	481 of 2077	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	178 of 2043	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	61.9	560 of 1935	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	203 of 1895	89.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	930 of 2253	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.3	449 of 1820	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	566 of 2235	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	470 of 2251	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	776 of 2220	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	464 of 2172	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	40.1	1286 of 2073	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.2	389 of 2039	80.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	596 of 2253	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	390 of 1818	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	405 of 2246	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	404 of 2245	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	384 of 2228	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	179 of 2168	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	73.2	400 of 2069	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	267 of 2030	86.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	530 of 806	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.6	175 of 676	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	53.2	346 of 818	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	358 of 817	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	227 of 813	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	281 of 743	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	371 of 753	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	320 of 720	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	977 of 1956	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	615 of 1568	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	1003 of 1891	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	1281 of 1815	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.5	613 of 1757	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	443 of 1712	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	566 of 1626	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	573 of 1597	64.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	695 of 1731	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	517 of 1439	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	632 of 1733	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	609 of 1749	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	568 of 1723	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.5	356 of 1700	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	541 of 1684	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	524 of 1673	68.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)94th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

African American (2026)75th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile-25 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile-38 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)34th percentile-41 vs school

Asian (2026)5th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading67%+11 vs state

Algebra I66%+12 vs state

Mathematics52%+12 vs state

Social Studies24%-7 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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
China Spring Middle	Public	7-8	7201 N River Crossing	China Spring	76633	McLennan County	China Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 836-4611	483	30	16.1	34.2%	289 (59.8%)	27 (5.6%)	140 (29.0%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	66.3	587^th of 2335 public middle schools	74.9%		70.7	520^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.8%	67	65.6			69.2	64.3			25.0	65.7	24.3	$6,049
China Spring Intermediate	Public	5-6	4001 Flat Rock Rd	Waco	76708	McLennan County	China Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 759-1200	491	31	15.8	34.6%	324 (66.0%)	17 (3.5%)	128 (26.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)								(n/a)		63.9	62.3			48.8	47.1				$6,223
Bosqueville Middle	Public	6-8	7636 Rock Creek Rd	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Bosqueville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 757-3113	183	15	12.3	37.2%	113 (61.7%)	4 (2.2%)	54 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	57.4	831^st of 2335 public middle schools	64.4%		44.5	1238^th of 2344 public middle schools	47.2%	407	50.0		74.0	52.3	77.4		38.8	6.7	36.9	37.1	$10,026
Tennyson Middle	Public	6-8	6001 Sanger Ave	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 772-1440	963	62	15.5	81.9%	110 (11.4%)	265 (27.5%)	558 (57.9%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.3%)	24.2	1929^th of 2335 public middle schools	17.4%		32.9	1624^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.7%	305	71.3		36.5	38.9	49.0		18.4	2.2	26.8	24.6	$11,262
River Valley Middle	Public	6-8	4750 Speegleville Rd	McGregor	76657	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 761-5699	902	65	13.9	28.2%	562 (62.3%)	70 (7.8%)	189 (21.0%)	38 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.5%)	86.7	198^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.5%		87.5	197^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.6%	1	96.2		79.3	77.2	84.1		55.1	67.4	39.9	57.7	$8,704
G W Carver Middle	Public	6-8	1601 J J Flewellen Rd	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 754-5491	723	55	13.0	96.3%	26 (3.6%)	274 (37.9%)	401 (55.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	4.8	2301^st of 2335 public middle schools	1.5%		4.6	2305^th of 2344 public middle schools	1.7%	4	28.6		17.1	9.8	19.0		1.1	3.1	4.9	5.2	$12,413
Valley Mills J H	Public	6-8	Hwy # 6 & # 1 Eagle Way	Valley Mills	76689	McLennan County	Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 932-5251	137	12	11.1	47.4%	97 (70.8%)	1 (0.7%)	29 (21.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	42.4	1311^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.9%		33.3	1610^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.3%	299	76.9		42.2	50.0	46.9		31.1	29.6	63.3	18.0	$5,863
Quinn Campus Public Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1020 Elm St Bldg 100	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Rapoport Academy Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 754-8000	269	22	12.0	66.2%	52 (19.3%)	73 (27.1%)	129 (48.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	26.5	1839^th of 2335 public middle schools	21.2%		36.3	1520^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.2%	319	100.0	33.8	49.3	32.8	43.1	14.9	20.0	5.6	36.9	20.0	$9,244
Connally J H	Public	6-8	100 Hancock Dr	Elm Mott	76640	McLennan County	Connally Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 296-7700	553	47	11.8	79.6%	100 (18.1%)	197 (35.6%)	229 (41.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	10.3	2246^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.8%		11.8	2205^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.9%	41	82.6		22.2	16.6	23.0		14.6	2.7	28.5	8.7	$9,210
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	700 S 15th St	Waco	76706	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 750-3736	786	57	13.8	93.5%	32 (4.1%)	142 (18.1%)	601 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	8.4	2266^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.0%		8.4	2256^th of 2344 public middle schools	3.8%	10	73.7		20.6	19.0	32.6		6.7	3.6	12.5	10.5	$8,757

Frequently Asked Questions about China Spring Middle

Is China Spring Middle a good school?

China Spring Middle ranks 587^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend China Spring Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended China Spring Middle.

What high school do graduates of China Spring Middle attend?

Students who attend China Spring Middle usually go on to attend China Spring High School

What is the racial makeup of China Spring Middle?

Students at China Spring Middle are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is China Spring Middle in?

China Spring Independent School District (Isd)

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