McDowell Middle

Public 6-8

 1602 27th St S
       Hondo, TX  78861


(830) 426-2261

District: Hondo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1696th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,146 Help


Students who attend McDowell Middle usually attend:

High:    Hondo High School

Feeder schools for McDowell Middle:

Elementary:    Meyer Elementary
    Newell E Woolls Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.2%
White:
27.6%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Compare Details McDowell Middle ranks worse than 72.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.83. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.2%), White (27.6%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McDowell Middle is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McDowell Middle is $10,146.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McDowell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks McDowell Middle 1696th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See McDowell Middle in the ranking list.)

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Hondo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hondo Independent School District (Isd) 655th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McDowell Middle

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Rank History for all students at McDowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.04 1137th 1573 27.7%
2005 42.96 1024th 1582 35.3%
2006 44.70 1006th 1585 36.5%
2007 51.04 939th 1684 44.2%
2008 50.02 1004th 1718 41.6%
2009 48.50 1067th 1763 39.5%
2010 43.91 1248th 1803 30.8%
2011 31.32 1593rd 1895 15.9%
2012 27.15 1572nd 1951 19.4%
2013 44.28 1212th 1973 38.6%
2014 38.18 1331st 1987 33.0%
2015 48.15 1147th 2043 43.9%
2016 38.89 1327th 1987 33.2%
2017 47.14 965th 2027 52.4%
2018 50.70 917th 2080 55.9%
2019 50.11 982nd 2193 55.2%
2021 46.89 1103rd 2252 51.0%
2022 33.51 1524th 2254 32.4%
2023 30.83 1696th 2330 27.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McDowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.87 664th 1597 58.4%
2019 42.19 824th 1626 49.3%
2021 46.19 705th 1712 58.8%
2022 28.58 1421st 1757 19.1%
2023 31.98 1330th 1815 26.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McDowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 1118th 2039 45.2%
2019 49.16 969th 2073 53.3%
2021 44.39 1161st 2172 46.5%
2022 30.83 1681st 2220 24.3%
2023 25.16 1861st 2251 17.3%
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Rank History for Female students at McDowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.01 787th 2008 60.8%
2019 50.82 936th 2047 54.3%
2021 37.88 1319th 2151 38.7%
2022 32.43 1548th 2221 30.3%
2023 29.96 1682nd 2241 24.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McDowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.85 136th 1430 90.5%
2019 68.56 454th 1446 68.6%
2021 78.92 209th 1501 86.1%
2022 75.02 274th 1488 81.6%
2023 57.64 797th 1481 46.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at McDowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.05 1040th 2008 48.2%
2019 41.74 1145th 2058 44.4%
2021 40.08 1205th 2118 43.1%
2022 30.32 1673rd 2182 23.3%
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Rank History for Male students at McDowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.79 1024th 2030 49.6%
2019 48.87 926th 2069 55.2%
2021 56.22 815th 2168 62.4%
2022 35.09 1471st 2228 34.0%
2023 32.08 1580th 2245 29.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McDowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.98 912th 1895 51.9%
2019 49.19 893rd 1935 53.9%
2021 41.28 1161st 2043 43.2%
2022 29.40 1599th 2077 23.0%
2023 23.72 1767th 2116 16.5%
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Rank History for White students at McDowell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.06 482nd 1673 71.2%
2019 61.88 565th 1684 66.4%
2021 69.84 389th 1700 77.1%
2022 53.25 761st 1723 55.8%
2023 48.22 922nd 1749 47.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McDowell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 193 2 0 328 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1990 191 2 0 331 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 216 4 0 322 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1992 215 4 0 343 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1993 211 2 0 351 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 234 1 0 366 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1995 238 4 0 360 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 238 4 0 360 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 248 6 4 373 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 237 5 3 374 2 n/a n/a 0 621
1999 232 9 1 416 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2000 247 11 2 409 2 n/a n/a 0 671
2001 184 5 1 318 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 189 11 4 307 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2003 189 11 4 307 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2004 175 3 4 304 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2005 165 5 4 291 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 183 7 2 288 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2007 164 6 1 291 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2008 185 7 2 296 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 193 5 2 283 3 n/a n/a 0 486
2010 197 1 2 285 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 153 0 1 310 4 0 5 0 473
2012 143 3 1 343 3 0 6 0 499
2013 154 3 0 356 2 0 3 0 518
2014 158 5 0 345 2 0 3 0 513
2015 151 4 1 336 2 0 1 0 495
2016 142 3 1 335 0 0 1 0 482
2017 117 3 2 316 0 0 5 0 443
2018 95 4 2 325 0 0 3 0 429
2019 93 6 1 315 0 0 1 0 416
2020 84 5 0 334 0 2 1 0 426
2021 97 4 0 304 0 2 3 0 410
2022 99 2 0 302 1 3 6 0 413
2023 116 2 0 295 1 2 4 0 420

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 McDowell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 523 n/a n/a n/a
1990 524 33.0 15.8 n/a
1991 542 32.5 16.6 n/a
1992 562 34.3 16.3 42.3
1993 564 34.0 16.6 53.7
1994 601 35.1 17.1 42.8
1995 602 40.2 15.0 37.2
1996 602 40.2 15.0 37.2
1997 632 39.7 15.9 42.4
1998 621 43.0 14.4 17.2
1999 660 46.0 14.3 34.8
2000 671 47.7 14.1 41.7
2001 510 40.4 12.6 40.4
2002 512 42.8 12.0 42.8
2003 512 42.8 12.0 42.8
2004 487 39.0 12.5 34.9
2005 465 40.7 11.4 33.3
2006 481 40.3 11.9 36.6
2007 464 39.5 11.7 31
2008 490 39.3 12.5 31.4
2009 486 42.3 11.5 27.4
2010 488 42.0 11.6 24.2
2011 473 38.2 12.3 24.9
2012 499 36.0 13.8 21.4
2013 518 36.1 14.3 61
2014 513 38.3 13.3 60.2
2015 495 38.0 13.0 64.6
2016 482 39.0 12.3 64.7
2017 443 37.3 11.8 59.4
2018 429 34.9 12.2 59.2
2019 416 34.0 12.2 46.6
2020 426 36.0 11.8 57.7
2021 410 36.5 11.2 64.6
2022 413 36.4 11.3 62.2
2023 420 32.8 12.7 63.3

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 McDowell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 523 n/a n/a n/a
1990 524 33.0 15.8 n/a
1991 542 32.5 16.6 n/a
1992 562 34.3 16.3 42.3
1993 564 34.0 16.6 53.7
1994 601 35.1 17.1 42.8
1995 602 40.2 15.0 37.2
1996 602 40.2 15.0 37.2
1997 632 39.7 15.9 42.4
1998 621 43.0 14.4 17.2
1999 660 46.0 14.3 34.8
2000 671 47.7 14.1 41.7
2001 510 40.4 12.6 40.4
2002 512 42.8 12.0 42.8
2003 512 42.8 12.0 42.8
2004 487 39.0 12.5 34.9
2005 465 40.7 11.4 33.3
2006 481 40.3 11.9 36.6
2007 464 39.5 11.7 31
2008 490 39.3 12.5 31.4
2009 486 42.3 11.5 27.4
2010 488 42.0 11.6 24.2
2011 473 38.2 12.3 24.9
2012 499 36.0 13.8 21.4
2013 518 36.1 14.3 61
2014 513 38.3 13.3 60.2
2015 495 38.0 13.0 64.6
2016 482 39.0 12.3 64.7
2017 443 37.3 11.8 59.4
2018 429 34.9 12.2 59.2
2019 416 34.0 12.2 46.6
2020 426 36.0 11.8 57.7
2021 410 36.5 11.2 64.6
2022 413 36.4 11.3 62.2
2023 420 32.8 12.7 63.3

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 McDowell Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $950 (10.3%) $8,258 (89.7%) $9,209
2020 $1,011 (10.8%) $8,350 (89.2%) $9,361
2021 $951 (9.4%) $9,195 (90.6%) $10,146

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McDowell Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 982nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1696th of 2330 Middle schools
 28%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (McDowell Middle)3032
 2%
   6th Grade Reading (Hondo Independent School District (Isd))3032
 2%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (McDowell Middle)3929
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hondo Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (McDowell Middle)3537
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Hondo Independent School District (Isd))3537
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (McDowell Middle)4035
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hondo Independent School District (Isd))4035
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (McDowell Middle)6043
 17%
   8th Grade Reading (Hondo Independent School District (Isd))6043
 17%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (McDowell Middle)6132
 29%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hondo Independent School District (Isd))6132
 29%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (McDowell Middle)6235
 27%
   8th Grade Science (Hondo Independent School District (Isd))6235
 27%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (McDowell Middle)3715
 22%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hondo Independent School District (Isd))3715
 22%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (McDowell Middle)9794
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hondo Independent School District (Isd))6233
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416420
 1%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic315295
 6.3%
Pacific Islander02
White93116
 24.7%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%63.3%
 16.7%


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Students at McDowell Middle are 70% Hispanic, 28% White.

Students who attend McDowell Middle usually go on to attend Hondo High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended McDowell Middle.

McDowell Middle ranks 1696th of 2330 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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