Palo Alto Middle

Public 6-8

 2301 W Elms Rd
       Killeen, TX  76549-7637


(254) 336-1200

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2170th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,321 Help


Students who attend Palo Alto Middle usually attend:

High:    Robert M Shoemaker High School

Feeder schools for Palo Alto Middle:

Elementary:    Maxdale Elementary
    Willow Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  790

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.4%
Hispanic:
26.7%
White:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Compare Details Palo Alto Middle ranks worse than 93.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 11 ranked middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.96. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.4%), Hispanic (26.7%), White (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palo Alto Middle is 16.1, which is the 6th best among 11 middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palo Alto Middle is $9,321, which is the 5th highest among 11 middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palo Alto Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Alto Middle 2170th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Palo Alto Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Killeen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Killeen Independent School District (Isd) 654th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palo Alto Middle

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Rank History for all students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.97 1157th 1573 26.4%
2005 45.28 982nd 1582 37.9%
2006 50.27 885th 1585 44.2%
2007 48.02 1009th 1684 40.1%
2008 33.83 1366th 1718 20.5%
2009 41.67 1234th 1763 30.0%
2010 36.65 1397th 1803 22.5%
2011 36.18 1502nd 1895 20.7%
2012 36.29 1370th 1951 29.8%
2013 36.59 1409th 1973 28.6%
2014 26.46 1595th 1987 19.7%
2015 42.17 1290th 2043 36.9%
2016 30.23 1548th 1987 22.1%
2017 25.52 1601st 2027 21.0%
2018 16.63 1899th 2080 8.7%
2019 16.53 1969th 2193 10.2%
2021 27.03 1683rd 2252 25.3%
2022 13.32 2088th 2254 7.4%
2023 11.96 2170th 2330 6.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 613th 720 14.9%
2019 30.94 559th 753 25.8%
2021 24.72 606th 743 18.4%
2022 21.38 713th 813 12.3%
2023 12.77 779th 817 4.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.58 742nd 1376 46.1%
2019 35.84 946th 1445 34.5%
2021 37.79 985th 1592 38.1%
2022 24.21 1441st 1643 12.3%
2023 28.83 1326th 1720 22.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.32 1145th 1597 28.3%
2019 32.11 1176th 1626 27.7%
2021 31.19 1263rd 1712 26.2%
2022 21.24 1660th 1757 5.5%
2023 26.94 1536th 1815 15.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.01 1880th 2039 7.8%
2019 19.27 1894th 2073 8.6%
2021 32.64 1559th 2172 28.2%
2022 20.18 1971st 2220 11.2%
2023 14.37 2107th 2251 6.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.24 1862nd 2008 7.3%
2019 16.19 1892nd 2047 7.6%
2021 30.48 1553rd 2151 27.8%
2022 15.62 2023rd 2221 8.9%
2023 13.98 2071st 2241 7.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.68 467th 1430 67.3%
2019 30.45 1190th 1446 17.7%
2021 64.23 617th 1501 58.9%
2022 33.76 1169th 1488 21.4%
2023 22.43 1321st 1481 10.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.86 1731st 2008 13.8%
2019 25.74 1767th 2058 14.1%
2021 31.59 1573rd 2118 25.7%
2022 24.03 1897th 2182 13.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.56 1846th 2030 9.1%
2019 16.79 1885th 2069 8.9%
2021 25.96 1665th 2168 23.2%
2022 12.18 2099th 2228 5.8%
2023 10.39 2137th 2245 4.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.57 553rd 587 5.8%
2019 15.53 543rd 594 8.6%
2021 36.19 420th 589 28.7%
2022 23.45 524th 606 13.5%
2023 15.51 565th 616 8.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 1009th 1167 13.5%
2019 20.89 1067th 1193 10.6%
2021 31.47 882nd 1213 27.3%
2022 18.62 1167th 1251 6.7%
2023 18.72 1147th 1273 9.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.64 1681st 1895 11.3%
2019 26.45 1577th 1935 18.5%
2021 37.04 1289th 2043 36.9%
2022 19.65 1847th 2077 11.1%
2023 13.70 1992nd 2116 5.9%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.55 19th 24 20.8%
2019 22.37 20th 22 9.1%
2021 70.62 4th 19 78.9%
2022 41.12 14th 22 36.4%
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Rank History for White students at Palo Alto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.55 1534th 1673 8.3%
2019 11.46 1614th 1684 4.2%
2021 26.85 1392nd 1700 18.1%
2022 10.31 1658th 1723 3.8%
2023 13.19 1634th 1749 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palo Alto Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 225 307 44 127 4 n/a n/a 0 707
1996 225 307 44 127 4 n/a n/a 0 707
1997 243 305 41 146 2 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 238 334 36 154 5 n/a n/a 0 767
1999 215 378 36 151 7 n/a n/a 0 787
2000 219 400 36 150 8 n/a n/a 0 813
2001 229 425 47 152 8 n/a n/a 0 861
2002 201 397 34 167 8 n/a n/a 0 807
2003 201 397 34 167 8 n/a n/a 0 807
2004 233 435 30 166 6 n/a n/a 0 870
2005 183 392 29 132 6 n/a n/a 0 742
2006 169 404 28 122 5 n/a n/a 0 728
2007 180 382 36 139 4 n/a n/a 0 741
2008 184 374 46 150 4 n/a n/a 0 758
2009 193 403 36 147 3 n/a n/a 0 782
2010 164 393 28 192 3 n/a n/a 0 780
2011 138 416 30 227 5 6 44 0 866
2012 131 446 34 257 7 11 52 0 938
2013 153 384 36 275 7 18 58 0 931
2014 144 398 28 240 5 15 51 0 881
2015 143 449 21 245 5 17 46 0 926
2016 123 445 17 227 6 14 44 0 876
2017 117 452 19 241 7 25 53 0 914
2018 75 300 13 197 2 18 47 0 652
2019 83 339 19 199 5 13 47 0 705
2020 80 315 22 220 4 18 55 0 714
2021 102 412 22 251 4 21 54 0 866
2022 99 396 17 234 2 24 63 0 835
2023 86 390 15 211 3 18 67 0 790

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

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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 Palo Alto Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 707 44.6 15.9 22.9
1996 707 44.6 15.9 22.9
1997 737 52.7 14.0 25
1998 767 51.5 14.9 26.7
1999 787 53.3 14.8 44
2000 813 52.9 15.4 42.4
2001 861 55.5 15.5 40.4
2002 807 54.8 14.7 40.8
2003 807 54.8 14.7 40.8
2004 870 59.4 14.6 44.4
2005 742 53.8 13.8 48.7
2006 728 54.1 13.5 48.2
2007 741 53.5 13.9 49.4
2008 758 53.7 14.1 49.1
2009 782 50.8 15.4 52.7
2010 780 51.9 15.0 54.1
2011 866 59.6 14.5 52.3
2012 938 59.7 15.7 56.3
2013 931 61.2 15.1 58.1
2014 881 62.0 14.1 62.3
2015 926 58.0 15.9 66.4
2016 876 60.0 14.6 67
2017 914 58.9 15.5 66.1
2018 652 48.9 13.3 77.8
2019 705 47.3 14.9 70.8
2020 714 46.4 15.3 82.5
2021 866 49.4 17.5 66.3
2022 835 46.3 18.0 90.1
2023 790 49.0 16.1 74.9

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 Palo Alto Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 707 44.6 15.9 22.9
1996 707 44.6 15.9 22.9
1997 737 52.7 14.0 25
1998 767 51.5 14.9 26.7
1999 787 53.3 14.8 44
2000 813 52.9 15.4 42.4
2001 861 55.5 15.5 40.4
2002 807 54.8 14.7 40.8
2003 807 54.8 14.7 40.8
2004 870 59.4 14.6 44.4
2005 742 53.8 13.8 48.7
2006 728 54.1 13.5 48.2
2007 741 53.5 13.9 49.4
2008 758 53.7 14.1 49.1
2009 782 50.8 15.4 52.7
2010 780 51.9 15.0 54.1
2011 866 59.6 14.5 52.3
2012 938 59.7 15.7 56.3
2013 931 61.2 15.1 58.1
2014 881 62.0 14.1 62.3
2015 926 58.0 15.9 66.4
2016 876 60.0 14.6 67
2017 914 58.9 15.5 66.1
2018 652 48.9 13.3 77.8
2019 705 47.3 14.9 70.8
2020 714 46.4 15.3 82.5
2021 866 49.4 17.5 66.3
2022 835 46.3 18.0 90.1
2023 790 49.0 16.1 74.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palo Alto Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,072 (9.5%) $10,227 (90.5%) $11,299
2020 $1,102 (11.6%) $8,387 (88.4%) $9,489
2021 $1,280 (13.7%) $8,042 (86.3%) $9,321

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palo Alto Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1969th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2170th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Palo Alto Middle)2326
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))2840
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Middle)3014
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4526
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Palo Alto Middle)2621
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3741
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Middle)2615
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4028
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Palo Alto Middle)2630
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Middle)3414
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))5229
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Palo Alto Middle)1818
   8th Grade Science (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3932
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Palo Alto Middle)119
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Palo Alto Middle)10086
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   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 Students705790
 12.1%
African American339390
 15%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian1915
 21.1%
Hispanic199211
 6%
Pacific Islander1318
 38.5%
White8386
 3.6%
Two or More Races4767
 42.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%74.9%
 4.2%


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Palo Alto Middle ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 790 students attended Palo Alto Middle.

Students at Palo Alto Middle are 49% African American, 27% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Palo Alto Middle usually go on to attend Robert M Shoemaker High School


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