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La Grange Middle

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La Grange Middle ranks 689 th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

689^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Texas middle schools

Summary

La Grange Middle is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the La Grange Independent School District (ISD) in Texas, with 310 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.8. This school has a history of strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Texas middle schools.

La Grange Middle outperforms the state and district averages on STAAR tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in reading, math, science, and social studies. The school also has a strong gifted and talented program, ranking 29th out of 1,481 Texas middle schools, and maintains consistently low dropout rates. Additionally, La Grange Middle spends more per student ($11,465 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average.

Compared to the nearby Smithville J.H. and Weimar J.H. schools, La Grange Middle generally outperforms them on STAAR tests, particularly in math and reading. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting it is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

309

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,895

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

640 E Eblin
La Grange, TX 78945-0001

(979) 968-4747

District: La Grange Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend La Grange Middle usually attend:

High:

La Grange High School

Feeder schools for La Grange Middle:

Elementary:

La Grange Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

Hispanic:

43.0%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2021 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (51% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2021) to 71st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Texas avg44%

689^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

298^th of 961La Grange 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	64.0	689 of 2344	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	756 of 2372	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	475 of 2330	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	526 of 2254	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	347 of 2252	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	974 of 2193	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	903 of 2080	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	798 of 2027	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.8	854 of 1987	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.0	997 of 2043	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.1	612 of 1987	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.6	612 of 1973	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.4	509 of 1951	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	55.8	944 of 1895	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.2	1125 of 1803	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.2	573 of 1763	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.6	783 of 1718	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	564 of 1684	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.9	238 of 1585	85.0%	★★★★☆
2005	71.2	377 of 1582	76.2%	★★★★☆
2004	70.9	353 of 1573	77.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	24.1	1087 of 1280	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.1	479 of 1273	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	281 of 1251	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	296 of 1213	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	45.8	575 of 1193	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.2	907 of 1167	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.4	900 of 2182	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	518 of 2118	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	32.1	1518 of 2058	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.4	1095 of 2008	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	36.8	1120 of 1770	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	695 of 1720	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	459 of 1643	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	263 of 1592	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	32.8	1041 of 1445	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	919 of 1376	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	64.2	628 of 2242	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	551 of 2241	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	551 of 2221	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	394 of 2151	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	783 of 2047	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	907 of 2008	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	80.8	29 of 1481	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	76.0	248 of 1488	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	91 of 1501	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	66.7	496 of 1446	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.1	176 of 1430	87.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	47.3	1014 of 2119	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	918 of 2116	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	832 of 2077	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.7	313 of 2043	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	35.7	1290 of 1935	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	1513 of 1895	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	37.4	1426 of 2235	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.2	590 of 2251	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	614 of 2220	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	377 of 2172	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.9	1185 of 2073	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	1336 of 2039	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	47.9	1039 of 2246	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	439 of 2245	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	533 of 2228	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	328 of 2168	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	45.2	1046 of 2069	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	919 of 2030	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	10.0	788 of 818	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	643 of 813	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	28.1	1512 of 1891	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.8	426 of 1815	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	477 of 1757	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	220 of 1712	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	33.3	1134 of 1626	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.6	282 of 1597	82.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	60.4	595 of 1733	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	333 of 1749	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	408 of 1723	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	286 of 1700	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	731 of 1684	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	516 of 1673	69.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2023)98th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2024)72nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2024)66th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)59th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2024)54th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2024)52nd percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)37th percentile-31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)36th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2024)20th percentile-48 vs school

African American (2024)15th percentile-53 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)4th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I85%+38 vs state

Reading59%+5 vs state

Science51%+4 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

Social Studies41%+11 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 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 Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
La Grange Middle	Public	7-8	640 E Eblin	La Grange	78945	Fayette County	La Grange Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 968-4747	309	24	12.9	50.2%	140 (45.3%)	22 (7.1%)	133 (43.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	64	689^th of 2344 public middle schools	70.6%		61.2	756^th of 2372 public middle schools	68.1%	67	85.2			55.8	61.3			22.3	53.8		50.6	40.6	$7,895
Weimar J H	Public	5-8	101 N W St	Weimar	78962	Colorado County	Weimar Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 725-9515	228	17	13.6	50.9%	99 (43.4%)	14 (6.1%)	113 (49.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	70.7	521^st of 2344 public middle schools	77.8%		56.4	880^th of 2372 public middle schools	62.9%	359	100.0	63.6	66.0	57.1	60.0	69.7	62.3	59.2	66.7	31.8	46.0	26.0	$9,248
Smithville J H	Public	6-8	287 Hwy 95 S	Smithville	78957	Bastrop County	Smithville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 237-2407	416	27	15.5	44.5%	208 (50.0%)	24 (5.8%)	161 (38.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	37.9	1462^nd of 2344 public middle schools	37.6%		37.5	1493^rd of 2372 public middle schools	37.1%	31	61.4		50.0	42.6	51.5		22.8	10.9	29.5		53.9	22.0	$8,865

Frequently Asked Questions about La Grange Middle

What high school do graduates of La Grange Middle attend?

Students who attend La Grange Middle usually go on to attend La Grange High School

How many students attend La Grange Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended La Grange Middle.

What is the racial makeup of La Grange Middle?

Students at La Grange Middle are 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is La Grange Middle a good school?

La Grange Middle ranks 689^th of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is La Grange Middle in?

La Grange Independent School District (Isd)

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