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Perkins Middle

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Perkins Middle ranks 390 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Perkins Middle in De Leon, TX, is a small, tight-knit school serving 133 students in grades 6 through 8 within the highly-rated De Leon Independent School District (Isd), and it has shown a strong upward trend in academic performance over the past decade.

This school truly shines in reading and 8th-grade math. In the most recent school year, an impressive 83.64% of 8th graders were proficient in math, far exceeding the state average of 47.24% and outperforming nearby schools like Henderson J H (70.55%) and Jefferies J H (35.42%). Reading proficiency is also a major strength, with all three grade levels scoring well above state averages. The school is particularly effective at supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds, earning a rare 5-star rating for that group. With a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1 and a perfect 0% dropout rate, Perkins provides a supportive environment where students can thrive.

However, the school does face some challenges. While 8th-grade math is a standout success, 7th-grade math is a notable weakness, with only 28.13% of students proficient—a significant drop from the previous year. Additionally, the school struggles to support its special education students, who ranked in the 28th percentile. When compared to Gorman Middle, a much smaller school that is struggling, Perkins demonstrates that a small size can be an asset for high achievement. Overall, Perkins Middle is a strong academic leader in the region, with clear areas of excellence and a few targeted areas for improvement.

133

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,956

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Johnson St
De Leon, TX 76444

(254) 893-8230

District: De Leon Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Perkins Middle usually attend:

High:

De Leon High School

Feeder schools for Perkins Middle:

Elementary:

De Leon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

33.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (61% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Texas avg45%

390^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 951De Leon 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	390 of 2335	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	465 of 2344	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	242 of 2372	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	472 of 2330	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	560 of 2254	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	576 of 2252	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.6	1096 of 2193	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	643 of 2080	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	619 of 2027	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.5	724 of 1987	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	967 of 2043	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.3	991 of 1987	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.2	593 of 1973	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	54.6	914 of 1951	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.8	1434 of 1895	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.5	937 of 1803	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	74.2	306 of 1763	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.6	376 of 1718	78.1%	★★★★☆
2007	55.8	822 of 1684	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.9	813 of 1585	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.6	773 of 1582	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.5	925 of 1573	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	58.5	637 of 2182	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	738 of 2118	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	972 of 2058	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	773 of 2008	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	527 of 2240	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	429 of 1825	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	246 of 2242	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	527 of 2241	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	437 of 2221	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	454 of 2151	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	933 of 2047	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	717 of 2008	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	550 of 1497	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.2	286 of 1230	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	659 of 1481	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.8	16 of 1501	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	70.0	409 of 1446	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	218 of 1430	84.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	476 of 2141	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	400 of 1731	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	273 of 2119	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	424 of 2116	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	761 of 2077	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	850 of 2043	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.8	1265 of 1935	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1317 of 1895	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	235 of 2253	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	241 of 1820	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	112 of 2235	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	75.5	318 of 2251	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	955 of 2220	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	622 of 2172	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	44.4	1132 of 2073	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	543 of 2039	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	285 of 2253	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	317 of 1818	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	249 of 2246	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	415 of 2245	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	756 of 2228	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	728 of 2168	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	1167 of 2069	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.0	636 of 2030	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	1128 of 1568	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.7	661 of 1757	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.5	1161 of 1626	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.0	406 of 1597	74.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	450 of 1731	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	63.1	440 of 1439	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.5	224 of 1733	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	615 of 1749	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	521 of 1723	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	605 of 1700	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	1050 of 1684	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.9	628 of 1673	62.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-9 vs school

At Risk (2022)71st percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)63rd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading74%+19 vs state

Mathematics54%+15 vs state

Social Studies35%+3 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 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Perkins Middle	Public	6-8	600 Johnson St	De Leon	76444	Comanche County	De Leon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 893-8230	133	13	10.1	48.1%	84 (63.2%)	1 (0.8%)	44 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	76	390^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.3%		72.9	465^th of 2344 public middle schools	80.2%	75				74.5	66.7	82.5			39.2	28.1	83.6	35.0	$10,956
Gorman Middle	Public	6-8	114 W Lexington	Gorman	76454	Eastland County	Gorman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 734-3171	47	6	7.6	74.5%	24 (51.1%)	1 (2.1%)	20 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	13.6	2190^th of 2335 public middle schools	6.2%		45.5	1212^th of 2344 public middle schools	48.3%	978	0.0			35.7	35.7	40.0			9.1	8.3	0.0	6.7	$10,482
Dublin Intermediate	Public	4-6	609 N Thomas	Dublin	76446	Erath County	Dublin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 445-2618	239	20	11.7	77.4%	85 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)		51.8	69.7	51.9			51.8	68.7	49.4				$6,460
Jefferies J H	Public	6-8	One Valley Forge Dr	Comanche	76442	Comanche County	Comanche Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 356-5220	295	24	12.3	55.9%	132 (44.7%)	1 (0.3%)	161 (54.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.7	850^th of 2335 public middle schools	63.6%		62.2	738^th of 2344 public middle schools	68.5%	112	75.8			68.2	49.4	69.1			43.2	7.4	35.4	38.5	$9,254
Henderson J H	Public	7-8	2798 W Frey	Stephenville	76401	Erath County	Stephenville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 968-6967	544	41	13.3	45.4%	317 (58.3%)	4 (0.7%)	191 (35.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	81.6	297^th of 2335 public middle schools	87.3%		73.3	462^nd of 2344 public middle schools	80.3%	165	100.0				74.7	72.2				36.7	70.6	41.6	$8,185
Gilbert Intermediate	Public	5-6	950 N Dale	Stephenville	76401	Erath County	Stephenville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 968-4664	562	43	12.9	49.3%	309 (55.0%)	3 (0.5%)	217 (38.6%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.3%)								(n/a)			66.7	56.7				54.5	45.9				$7,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Perkins Middle

What district is Perkins Middle in?

De Leon Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Perkins Middle?

Students at Perkins Middle are 63% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Perkins Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended Perkins Middle.

What high school do graduates of Perkins Middle attend?

Students who attend Perkins Middle usually go on to attend De Leon High School

Is Perkins Middle a good school?

Perkins Middle ranks 390^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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