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Goliad Middle

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Goliad Middle ranks 1270 th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Goliad Middle School is a public middle school in Goliad, Texas, serving 270 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Goliad Independent School District, which is ranked 370 out of 961 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goliad Middle School's performance has been relatively stable, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating average academic performance compared to other Texas middle schools. The school's strongest performance is in 8th-grade reading, where it consistently outperforms the state average. However, the school struggles with mathematics, particularly in 7th grade, where proficiency rates are well below the state average. Additionally, the school faces challenges in supporting the academic performance of certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and At-Risk students, who perform below their peers.

Goliad Middle School's per-student spending is slightly higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is comparable to the state average. The school should focus on addressing the areas of concern, such as improving its mathematics curriculum and instructional practices, as well as implementing targeted interventions to support the academic growth of underperforming student groups. By addressing these challenges, Goliad Middle School can work towards providing a more equitable and high-quality education for all its students.

279

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,971

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

659 N Tiger Dr
Goliad, TX 77963-0830

(361) 645-3146

District: Goliad Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Goliad Middle usually attend:

High:

Goliad High School

Feeder schools for Goliad Middle:

Elementary:

Goliad Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

Hispanic:

42.7%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2018 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2025) from a 37th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

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

!Social Studies scores 18 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Texas avg45%

1,270^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

370^th of 961Goliad 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
2025	43.7	1270 of 2344	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	1032 of 2372	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	999 of 2330	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	1336 of 2254	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.6	832 of 2252	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	1369 of 2193	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1311 of 2080	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.6	1084 of 2027	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.7	742 of 1987	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.4	687 of 2043	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.7	591 of 1987	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	68.0	550 of 1973	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	60.3	753 of 1951	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.5	768 of 1895	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.0	816 of 1803	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	655 of 1763	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	642 of 1718	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.5	719 of 1684	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.1	452 of 1585	71.5%	★★★★☆
2005	70.9	382 of 1582	75.9%	★★★★☆
2004	71.6	335 of 1573	78.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	14.1	1212 of 1251	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1098 of 1213	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	931 of 1193	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	872 of 1167	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.4	1884 of 2182	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.2	857 of 2118	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.9	1693 of 2058	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	1580 of 2008	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	34.9	1074 of 1592	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	56.7	806 of 2242	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	1103 of 2241	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	1427 of 2221	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	958 of 2151	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	863 of 2047	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	991 of 2008	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	65.2	574 of 1481	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	759 of 1488	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.5	421 of 1501	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	420 of 1446	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	45.8	953 of 1430	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	38.6	1309 of 2119	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	1342 of 2116	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	1640 of 2077	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.6	1117 of 2043	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	1583 of 1935	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	1390 of 1895	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	41.6	1265 of 2235	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1492 of 2251	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	1650 of 2220	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.9	1117 of 2172	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	1593 of 2073	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	1323 of 2039	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	39.6	1328 of 2246	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	925 of 2245	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	1242 of 2228	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.8	717 of 2168	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.8	1661 of 2069	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	1596 of 2030	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	50.0	821 of 1891	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	840 of 1815	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.8	1556 of 1757	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	1133 of 1712	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	1343 of 1626	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	1482 of 1597	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	51.5	811 of 1733	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	797 of 1749	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	1047 of 1723	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.4	624 of 1700	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	933 of 1684	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1170 of 1673	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)64th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)61st percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2024)57th percentile~ school

White (2024)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)43rd percentile-13 vs school

Male (2024)41st percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2024)38th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)33rd percentile-31 vs school

At Risk (2022)14th percentile-27 vs school

African American (2022)3rd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+53 vs state

Science56%+10 vs state

Reading52%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-8 vs state

Social Studies11%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I 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 Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Goliad Middle	Public	6-8	659 N Tiger Dr	Goliad	77963	Goliad County	Goliad Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 645-3146	279	19	14.7	42.7%	145 (52.0%)	8 (2.9%)	119 (42.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	43.7	1270^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.8%		50.9	1032^nd of 2372 public middle schools	56.5%	238	100.0	47.5	45.2	63.3	29.7	12.3	44.7	56.2	11.2	$9,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Goliad Middle

What high school do graduates of Goliad Middle attend?

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

Is Goliad Middle a good school?

Goliad Middle ranks 1270^th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Goliad Middle in?

Goliad Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Goliad Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Goliad Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Goliad Middle?

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

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