Harper Middle

Summary:

Harper Middle is a public middle school located in Harper, Texas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school is part of the Harper Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 95 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harper Middle consistently performs well on STAAR tests, often outperforming the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th-grade reading proficiency rate was 77.78%, compared to the state average of 54.45%. This strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given the school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of white students (82.68%) compared to nearby Peterson Middle (50.42%) and Ingram Middle (53.41%). Harper Middle's exceptional performance extends to specific subgroups, including female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, indicating the school's commitment to equity and providing a high-quality education for all.

In addition to its academic excellence, Harper Middle has maintained a 0% dropout rate for several years, a remarkable achievement that suggests the school fosters a supportive environment for its students. This sustained high performance has earned Harper Middle a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, making it a standout institution in the region. While nearby schools like Peterson Middle and Ingram Middle also have strong academic programs, Harper Middle's ability to consistently deliver exceptional outcomes for its diverse student population is truly impressive.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 23122 W Hwy 290
       Harper, TX  78631


(830) 864-4044

District: Harper Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
576th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,556 Help


Students who attend Harper Middle usually attend:

High:    Harper High School

Feeder schools for Harper Middle:

Elementary:    Harper Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  179

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
Hispanic:
14.5%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harper Middle ranks better than 75.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.35. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harper Middle is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harper Middle is $10,556.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harper Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Middle 576th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Harper Middle in the ranking list.)

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Harper Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Independent School District (Isd) 95th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harper Middle

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Rank History for all students at Harper Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.63 188th 1573 88.0%
2005 80.62 162nd 1582 89.8%
2006 83.23 115th 1585 92.7%
2007 84.39 78th 1684 95.4%
2008 71.98 365th 1718 78.8%
2009 78.94 173rd 1763 90.2%
2010 80.88 96th 1803 94.7%
2011 75.52 232nd 1895 87.8%
2012 86.97 123rd 1951 93.7%
2013 85.82 125th 1973 93.7%
2014 83.59 186th 1987 90.6%
2015 72.63 460th 2043 77.5%
2016 80.02 281st 1987 85.9%
2017 82.59 245th 2027 87.9%
2018 72.21 429th 2080 79.4%
2019 76.99 358th 2193 83.7%
2021 81.51 284th 2252 87.4%
2022 69.40 499th 2254 77.9%
2023 83.53 270th 2330 88.4%
2024 68.35 576th 2361 75.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harper Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.32 273rd 1597 82.9%
2019 51.52 553rd 1626 66.0%
2023 60.84 403rd 1815 77.8%
2024 46.68 924th 1881 50.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harper Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.12 391st 2039 80.8%
2019 75.23 274th 2073 86.8%
2021 70.42 389th 2172 82.1%
2022 75.25 298th 2220 86.6%
2023 80.48 222nd 2251 90.1%
2024 48.62 1020th 2224 54.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Harper Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.94 397th 2008 80.2%
2019 79.89 288th 2047 85.9%
2021 78.89 310th 2151 85.6%
2022 61.10 679th 2221 69.4%
2023 78.03 342nd 2241 84.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harper Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.89 144th 1501 90.4%
2022 62.68 604th 1488 59.4%
2023 72.06 354th 1481 76.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Harper Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.44 1400th 2008 30.3%
2019 33.17 1465th 2058 28.8%
2021 31.20 1588th 2118 25.0%
2022 41.19 1228th 2182 43.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Harper Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.62 446th 2030 78.0%
2019 73.07 401st 2069 80.6%
2021 77.64 338th 2168 84.4%
2022 76.83 350th 2228 84.3%
2023 85.43 220th 2245 90.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harper Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.15 665th 1895 64.9%
2019 36.66 1270th 1935 34.4%
2022 32.12 1511th 2077 27.3%
2023 54.42 822nd 2116 61.2%
2024 35.89 1401st 2108 33.5%
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Rank History for White students at Harper Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.65 568th 1673 66.0%
2019 67.52 448th 1684 73.4%
2021 66.26 453rd 1700 73.4%
2022 59.57 602nd 1723 65.1%
2023 72.90 357th 1749 79.6%
2024 56.34 680th 1724 60.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Harper Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 64 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1996 64 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1997 70 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 80
1998 96 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1999 104 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2000 104 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2001 106 2 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2002 98 2 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2003 98 2 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2004 106 1 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2005 104 1 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 133
2006 113 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2007 110 0 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 133
2008 113 0 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 132
2009 125 1 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 147
2010 131 1 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 150
2011 132 1 1 17 2 0 1 0 154
2012 110 0 0 22 2 0 1 0 135
2013 108 0 1 23 1 0 1 0 134
2014 111 0 1 20 0 1 0 0 133
2015 121 0 1 17 1 0 1 0 141
2016 163 0 0 23 1 0 1 0 188
2017 153 0 0 35 0 1 3 0 192
2018 157 0 1 24 0 0 2 0 184
2019 169 0 0 19 0 0 1 0 189
2020 155 0 0 25 0 0 3 0 183
2021 159 2 0 18 0 0 3 0 182
2022 138 2 0 23 0 0 3 0 166
2023 148 2 0 26 0 0 3 0 179

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harper Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 71 5.6 12.7 15.5
1996 71 5.6 12.7 15.5
1997 80 7.2 11.1 25
1998 99 6.5 15.2 25.3
1999 109 8.6 12.7 32.1
2000 112 8.2 13.7 39.3
2001 120 8.8 13.6 50.8
2002 117 9.4 12.4 46.2
2003 117 9.4 12.4 46.2
2004 134 9.5 14.1 38.8
2005 133 8.8 15.1 41.4
2006 139 9.8 14.2 32.4
2007 133 9.8 13.6 30.8
2008 132 10.7 12.3 35.6
2009 147 11.8 12.4 37.4
2010 150 12.7 11.7 38
2011 154 12.7 12.0 42.2
2012 135 13.0 10.3 43
2013 134 11.3 11.7 41
2014 133 11.8 11.2 33.1
2015 141 12.0 11.7 35.5
2016 188 12.0 15.6 33
2017 192 13.8 13.8 37.5
2018 184 13.9 13.1 29.9
2019 189 13.2 14.3 34.9
2020 183 13.6 13.3 38.3
2021 182 14.7 12.3 34.6
2022 166 13.6 12.1 36.1
2023 179 13.8 12.9 37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harper Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 71 5.6 12.7 15.5
1996 71 5.6 12.7 15.5
1997 80 7.2 11.1 25
1998 99 6.5 15.2 25.3
1999 109 8.6 12.7 32.1
2000 112 8.2 13.7 39.3
2001 120 8.8 13.6 50.8
2002 117 9.4 12.4 46.2
2003 117 9.4 12.4 46.2
2004 134 9.5 14.1 38.8
2005 133 8.8 15.1 41.4
2006 139 9.8 14.2 32.4
2007 133 9.8 13.6 30.8
2008 132 10.7 12.3 35.6
2009 147 11.8 12.4 37.4
2010 150 12.7 11.7 38
2011 154 12.7 12.0 42.2
2012 135 13.0 10.3 43
2013 134 11.3 11.7 41
2014 133 11.8 11.2 33.1
2015 141 12.0 11.7 35.5
2016 188 12.0 15.6 33
2017 192 13.8 13.8 37.5
2018 184 13.9 13.1 29.9
2019 189 13.2 14.3 34.9
2020 183 13.6 13.3 38.3
2021 182 14.7 12.3 34.6
2022 166 13.6 12.1 36.1
2023 179 13.8 12.9 37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harper Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $803 (7.9%) $9,379 (92.1%) $10,182
2020 $775 (8.2%) $8,657 (91.8%) $9,432
2021 $750 (7.1%) $9,807 (92.9%) $10,556

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harper Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 358th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 270th of 2330 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (Harper Middle)4356
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Harper Independent School District (Isd))4356
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harper Middle)5747
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harper Independent School District (Isd))5747
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Harper Middle)3530
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Harper Independent School District (Isd))3530
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Harper Middle)4867
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Harper Independent School District (Isd))4867
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harper Middle)8156
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harper Independent School District (Isd))8156
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Harper Middle)4368
 25%
   7th Grade Reading (Harper Independent School District (Isd))4368
 25%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harper Middle)5751
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harper Independent School District (Isd))5751
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Harper Middle)7485
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Harper Independent School District (Isd))7485
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harper Middle)8073
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harper Independent School District (Isd))8073
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Harper Middle)5954
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Harper Independent School District (Isd))5954
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harper Middle)4854
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Harper Independent School District (Isd))4854
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students189179
 5.3%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1926
 36.8%
Pacific Islander00
White169148
 12.4%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.9%37.4%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Middle

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 179 students attended Harper Middle.

Harper Middle ranks 576th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Harper Middle are 83% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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