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Idalou Middle

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Idalou Middle ranks 506 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

506^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Idalou Middle in Idalou, TX, serves 286 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the high-performing Idalou Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 92nd percentile statewide. This small, rural school stands out for its consistent academic excellence, particularly in 8th-grade mathematics, where 86.17% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—nearly double the state average of 47.24%. This performance far exceeds nearby schools like Mackenzie Middle and Atkins Middle in Lubbock, which typically see 8th-grade math proficiency rates between 15% and 57%. Idalou Middle also boasts a perfect 0% dropout rate over the last five years and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, creating a supportive environment for learning.

However, the school shows a notable grade-level disparity in math. While 8th-grade math is a clear strength, only 23.88% of 7th graders were proficient in math in 2025-2026, below the state average of 29.41%. This pattern has persisted for three years, suggesting a potential challenge in the 7th-grade curriculum or a particularly effective 8th-grade math program. Additionally, Idalou Middle excels with its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 81st percentile, but its Special Education program remains an area for improvement, ranking in the 51st percentile. The school is also highly efficient, spending just $8,922 per student—less than every Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) school, which spend between $9,179 and $24,050 per student.

Compared to nearby schools, Idalou Middle is an outlier in its region. It has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (24.48%) than most surrounding schools, such as Roosevelt J H (77.35%) and New Deal Middle (66.37%). The closest comparable school in performance is Commander William C McCool Academy in Lubbock, but Idalou outperforms it in 8th-grade math (86.17% vs. 54.55%) and has a lower student-to-teacher ratio. Idalou Middle also shows strong support for its low socioeconomic status students, with their ranking jumping from the 47th to the 77th percentile in recent years, indicating targeted interventions are working.

286

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,107

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

403 7th St
Idalou, TX 79329

(806) 892-1900

District: Idalou Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Idalou Middle usually attend:

High:

Idalou High School

Feeder schools for Idalou Middle:

Elementary:

Idalou Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

34.6%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Texas middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Texas avg47%

506^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 951Idalou 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
2026	70.3	506 of 2335	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	350 of 2344	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	482 of 2372	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	522 of 2330	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	270 of 2254	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	358 of 2252	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	559 of 2193	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	266 of 2080	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	293 of 2027	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	80.7	262 of 1987	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	265 of 2043	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	65.0	652 of 1987	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	758 of 1973	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	763 of 1951	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.7	1188 of 1895	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.7	1025 of 1803	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.7	907 of 1763	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.2	629 of 1718	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.1	336 of 1684	80.0%	★★★★☆
2006	82.7	129 of 1585	91.9%	★★★★★
2005	74.8	305 of 1582	80.7%	★★★★☆
2004	72.9	304 of 1573	80.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	55.8	713 of 2182	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	915 of 2118	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	771 of 2058	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	296 of 2008	85.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	385 of 2240	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	395 of 1825	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	502 of 2242	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	463 of 2241	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	300 of 2221	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	346 of 2151	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	539 of 2047	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	235 of 2008	88.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	285 of 1497	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	426 of 1230	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	315 of 1481	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	115 of 1488	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.2	233 of 1501	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	34 of 1430	97.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	567 of 2141	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	476 of 1731	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	781 of 2119	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	960 of 2116	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	577 of 2077	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	50.3	883 of 2043	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	947 of 1935	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	491 of 1895	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	516 of 2253	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	52.4	758 of 1820	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	1181 of 2235	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	1507 of 2251	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	842 of 2220	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	1082 of 2172	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	754 of 2073	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	682 of 2039	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	635 of 2253	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	209 of 1818	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	423 of 2246	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	551 of 2245	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	215 of 2228	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.2	373 of 2168	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	541 of 2069	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	280 of 2030	86.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	963 of 1956	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.1	959 of 1568	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	1142 of 1891	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	661 of 1815	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	726 of 1757	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	700 of 1712	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	568 of 1626	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	360 of 1597	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	585 of 1731	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.3	306 of 1439	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	379 of 1733	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	420 of 1749	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	148 of 1723	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	225 of 1700	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	522 of 1684	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.9	259 of 1673	84.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)81st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading65%+9 vs state

Mathematics57%+15 vs state

Social Studies40%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Idalou Middle	Public	5-8	403 7th St	Idalou	79329	Lubbock County	Idalou Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 892-1900	286	24	11.8	24.5%	180 (62.9%)	2 (0.7%)	99 (34.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	70.3	506^th of 2335 public middle schools	78.3%		78.7	350^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.1%	156						67.9	70.8	67.4	52.8	61.7	43.1	23.9	86.2	40.3	$8,107
Roosevelt J H	Public	6-8	1406 County Rd 3300	Lubbock	79403	Lubbock County	Roosevelt Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 842-3218	287	26	11.0	77.4%	104 (36.2%)	7 (2.4%)	170 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	38.8	1433^rd of 2335 public middle schools	38.6%		35.3	1546^th of 2344 public middle schools	34.0%	113							43.4	48.2	46.2		17.1	10.3	51.0	33.3	$11,274
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	2010 E 26th St	Lubbock	79404	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3400	390	37	10.4	96.9%	13 (3.3%)	162 (41.5%)	205 (52.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	14.8	2161^st of 2335 public middle schools	7.5%		9.8	2232^nd of 2344 public middle schools	4.8%	71	72.7						28.4	30.0	29.6		17.9	3.1	37.1	4.3	$13,040
New Deal Middle	Public	5-8	312 S Monroe Ave	New Deal	79350	Lubbock County	New Deal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 746-6633	226	22	10.2	66.4%	89 (39.4%)	4 (1.8%)	130 (57.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	41	1373^rd of 2335 public middle schools	41.2%		35.7	1532^nd of 2344 public middle schools	34.6%	159						42.3	58.2	52.4	54.7	26.9	27.3	7.1	44.9	13.7	$8,360
Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center	Public	5-11	2025 N Akron Ave	Lubbock	79415	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 219-2700	57	9	6.3		9 (15.8%)	14 (24.6%)	33 (57.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	2272^nd of 2335 public middle schools	2.7%		6.5	2286^th of 2344 public middle schools	2.5%	14	10.0	20.0	9.5	31.3	40.0				12.5				11.1	12.5	$24,453
Cavazos Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	210 N University	Lubbock	79415	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3200	384	29	13.0	95.8%	13 (3.4%)	29 (7.6%)	337 (87.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23.5	1958^th of 2335 public middle schools	16.1%		36.3	1518^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.2%	440	82.9						35.8	34.5	44.1		26.1	8.9	34.1	16.5	$10,605
Slaton Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1602 32nd St	Lubbock	79411	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-4400	321	25	12.7	96.6%	17 (5.3%)	53 (16.5%)	245 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)															$13,528
Hutchinson Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3102 Canton	Lubbock	79410	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3800	845	56	14.9	46.2%	267 (31.6%)	45 (5.3%)	451 (53.4%)	52 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	70.1	508^th of 2335 public middle schools	78.2%		67.3	589^th of 2344 public middle schools	74.9%	81	75.5						67.7	70.9	67.8		39.4	16.2	57.4	40.8	$8,559
Atkins Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Ave U	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3000	433	40	10.9	89.1%	44 (10.2%)	55 (12.7%)	326 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	8.2	2269^th of 2335 public middle schools	2.8%		15.8	2132^nd of 2344 public middle schools	9.0%	137	24.1						24.2	27.5	33.6		9.3	2.7	8.9	4.2	$10,204
Commander William C McCool Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	4402 31st St	Lubbock	79410	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-4600	416	27	15.5	56.5%	117 (28.1%)	44 (10.6%)	234 (56.3%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	81.1	299^th of 2335 public middle schools	87.2%		77.2	382^nd of 2344 public middle schools	83.7%	83	56.5						75.3	72.2	80.9		61.0		54.6	33.9	$8,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Idalou Middle

Is Idalou Middle a good school?

Idalou Middle ranks 506^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Idalou Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Idalou Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Idalou Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Idalou Middle?

Students at Idalou Middle are 63% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Idalou Middle in?

Idalou Independent School District (Isd)

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