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Danbury Middle

Public Grades 6-8
423rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,359 Texas Middle Schools
Better than 82% of Texas middle schools
Summary

Danbury Middle in Danbury, TX, is a small, rural school serving 157 students in grades 6-8 within the highly ranked Danbury Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance, particularly in 6th and 7th grades, where proficiency rates (82.98% and 60.34%, respectively) far exceed state averages and dramatically outpace nearby schools like Fairview J H (29.03% in 6th grade) and Alvin J H (below 6%). This success is even more notable given the school's low poverty rate—only 28% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, compared to rates of 44% to 69% at neighboring schools in Alvin Independent School District (Isd) and Brazosport Independent School District (Isd).

Danbury Middle excels at supporting all students, including those with special needs. The school ranks in the 99th percentile for Special Education students and the 88th percentile for English Language Learners, demonstrating a highly individualized approach that larger schools often struggle to match. Its consistent upward trajectory in statewide rankings—from the 58th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 82nd percentile in 2025-2026—further highlights its effectiveness. This positive momentum contrasts with many nearby schools, such as Angleton Junior High School, which serve higher-poverty populations and face greater challenges in achieving similar results.

One interesting nuance is the "8th Grade Math Cliff," where proficiency drops to 44.44%, below the state average. This is largely due to the school's successful Algebra I acceleration program: top students take Algebra I (scoring 76.92% proficient), leaving a less-prepared cohort in standard 8th-grade math. This pattern, seen in other high-performing schools, reflects a strategic focus on advanced coursework rather than a weakness. Overall, Danbury Middle offers a small, supportive environment with standout math instruction and a proven track record of closing achievement gaps, making it a compelling choice for families in the area.

157
Students ?
14.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,056
Per pupil spending ?
28%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5611 Panther Dr
       Danbury, TX  77534

(979) 922-1226

District: Danbury Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Danbury Middle usually attend:

High:    Danbury High School

Feeder schools for Danbury Middle:

Elementary:    Danbury Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
Hispanic:
26.1%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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 Compare Danbury Middle to nearby middle schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 18% of Texas middle schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school60%
District avg58%
Texas avg47%
423rd of 2,359
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 18%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
140th of 947Danbury 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.4423 of 235982.1%★★★★☆
202567.1595 of 234474.6%★★★★☆
202472.3489 of 237279.4%★★★★☆
202365.2641 of 233072.5%★★★★☆
202252.8941 of 225458.3%★★★☆☆
202159.7744 of 225267.0%★★★☆☆
201960.1709 of 219367.7%★★★☆☆
201877.8321 of 208084.6%★★★★☆
201774.0372 of 202781.6%★★★★☆
201675.8377 of 198781.0%★★★★☆
201569.7547 of 204373.2%★★★★☆
201470.1524 of 198773.6%★★★★☆
201368.8536 of 197372.8%★★★★☆
201266.5593 of 195169.6%★★★☆☆
201161.0752 of 189560.3%★★★☆☆
201073.2298 of 180383.5%★★★★☆
200972.1365 of 176379.3%★★★★☆
200871.8370 of 171878.5%★★★★☆
200772.3365 of 168478.3%★★★★☆
200667.7467 of 158570.5%★★★★☆
200553.0814 of 158248.5%★★☆☆☆
200469.5394 of 157375.0%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202235.31487 of 218231.9%★★☆☆☆
202132.51538 of 211827.4%★☆☆☆☆
201945.61015 of 205850.7%★★★☆☆
201852.6716 of 200864.3%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202478.7215 of 177087.9%★★★★☆
202113.91591 of 15920.1%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202678.9316 of 226386.0%★★★★☆
202564.4502 of 182572.5%★★★★☆
202464.7615 of 224272.6%★★★★☆
202368.3519 of 224176.8%★★★★☆
202249.11030 of 222153.6%★★★☆☆
202157.1796 of 215163.0%★★★☆☆
201964.5581 of 204771.6%★★★★☆
201876.1343 of 200882.9%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202263.3591 of 148860.3%★★★☆☆
202183.376 of 150194.9%★★★★★
201883.417 of 143098.8%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202670.1427 of 216180.2%★★★★☆
202555.9629 of 173163.7%★★★☆☆
202471.9378 of 211982.2%★★★★☆
202357.4733 of 211665.4%★★★☆☆
202262.9550 of 207773.5%★★★★☆
202155.9722 of 204364.7%★★★☆☆
201952.3803 of 193558.5%★★★☆☆
201876.2274 of 189585.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.4329 of 227585.5%★★★★☆
202573.2283 of 182084.5%★★★★☆
202461.3635 of 223571.6%★★★★☆
202369.1452 of 225179.9%★★★★☆
202255.5810 of 222063.5%★★★☆☆
202150.3943 of 217256.6%★★★☆☆
201954.3778 of 207362.5%★★★☆☆
201869.4385 of 203981.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.9532 of 227476.6%★★★★☆
202561.8545 of 181870.0%★★★★☆
202476.0357 of 224684.1%★★★★☆
202358.1811 of 224563.9%★★★☆☆
202255.6845 of 222862.1%★★★☆☆
202159.7719 of 216866.8%★★★☆☆
201952.4832 of 206959.8%★★★☆☆
201877.0316 of 203084.4%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.6261 of 197486.8%★★★★☆
202547.0744 of 156852.6%★★★☆☆
202494.528 of 189198.5%★★★★★
202337.81087 of 181540.1%★★☆☆☆
202240.5958 of 175745.5%★★☆☆☆
202151.6574 of 171266.5%★★★☆☆
201849.6572 of 159764.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202664.7525 of 174369.9%★★★★☆
202552.1668 of 143953.6%★★★☆☆
202461.6568 of 173367.2%★★★☆☆
202351.5819 of 174953.2%★★★☆☆
202233.71239 of 172328.1%★☆☆☆☆
202141.11040 of 170038.8%★★☆☆☆
201947.7850 of 168449.5%★★☆☆☆
201863.0531 of 167368.3%★★★☆☆
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)
English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile+8 vs school
Special Education (2026)87th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2026)80th percentile~ school
Male (2026)77th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)70th percentile-12 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2022)60th percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)32nd percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I77%+23 vs state
Mathematics65%+26 vs state
Reading63%+7 vs state
Social Studies30%~ state avg

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Danbury Middle.

Danbury Middle ranks 423rd of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Danbury Middle are 71% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
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