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Leander Middle

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Leander Middle ranks 969 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

969^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Leander Middle in Leander, TX, serves 873 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Leander Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 20% of Texas districts.

Leander Middle stands out for its exceptional advanced math program, with 94% of students proficient in Algebra I—outperforming every nearby school, including Florence W Stiles Middle and Basis Cedar Park. The school also offers a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1, which is better than competitors like Santa Rita Middle (18.8:1) and Florence W Stiles Middle (16.8:1). However, the school has seen a sharp decline in its statewide ranking, dropping to the 59th percentile in 2025-2026—its lowest in over a decade—while nearby schools like Knox Wiley Middle have improved. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch dropped significantly from 34.6% to 25.4% in one year, indicating changing demographics.

Leander Middle has a "two-tiered" math department: while Algebra I scores are top-notch, 7th-grade math proficiency is the lowest in the district (26.44%). The school excels at supporting Special Education students (70th percentile) but struggles with Low Socioeconomic Status students (36th percentile). Social Studies is a major weakness, with only 19.34% of 8th graders proficient, compared to a district average of 50.48%. Compared to its closest neighbor, Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle, Leander Middle lags in overall ranking (59th vs. 74th percentile) despite a lower student-to-teacher ratio, with Algebra I being its only clear academic advantage.

873

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,905

Per pupil spending ?

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 S W St
Leander, TX 78641-1898

(512) 570-3200

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Leander Middle usually attend:

High:

Leander High School

Feeder schools for Leander Middle:

Elementary:	Christine Camacho Elementary
	Whitestone Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

Hispanic:

37.1%

Asian:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Texas average

!Near the bottom of Leander Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg63%

Texas avg47%

969^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Middle Schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)

195^th of 951Leander 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	52.4	969 of 2335	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	685 of 2344	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	718 of 2372	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	604 of 2330	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	779 of 2254	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	486 of 2252	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	541 of 2193	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	581 of 2080	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	58.7	688 of 2027	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.1	850 of 1987	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.2	1061 of 2043	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.8	1037 of 1987	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.8	605 of 1973	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.4	564 of 1951	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	484 of 1895	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	450 of 1803	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	64.8	588 of 1763	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.8	607 of 1718	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	476 of 1684	71.7%	★★★★☆
2006	50.7	871 of 1585	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.7	509 of 1582	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.9	810 of 1573	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	805 of 1295	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.5	194 of 997	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	311 of 1280	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	336 of 1273	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	529 of 1251	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	271 of 1213	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	627 of 1193	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	468 of 1167	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	252 of 642	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	281 of 505	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	287 of 617	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	267 of 616	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	334 of 606	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.1	144 of 589	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	325 of 594	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	406 of 587	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.8	1166 of 2182	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.2	765 of 2118	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	421 of 2058	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	543 of 2008	73.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	1094 of 1390	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.6	630 of 1428	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	1110 of 1770	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1357 of 1720	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	1425 of 1643	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.8	306 of 1592	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	397 of 1445	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	50.2	480 of 1376	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	845 of 2240	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	559 of 1825	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	761 of 2242	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	507 of 2241	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	781 of 2221	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	464 of 2151	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	538 of 2047	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	591 of 2008	70.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	1036 of 1497	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.9	644 of 1230	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.3	663 of 1481	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	1093 of 1488	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.7	891 of 1501	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	753 of 1446	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	851 of 1430	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1260 of 2141	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.3	669 of 1731	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	797 of 2119	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	794 of 2116	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	1184 of 2077	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	665 of 2043	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	648 of 1935	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	644 of 1895	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	1448 of 2253	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	939 of 1820	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	1052 of 2235	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.5	1590 of 2251	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	1547 of 2220	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.4	760 of 2172	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	742 of 2073	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	890 of 2039	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	1060 of 2253	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	512 of 1818	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	696 of 2246	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	670 of 2245	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	806 of 2228	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	485 of 2168	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	536 of 2069	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	589 of 2030	71.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	451 of 806	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.8	320 of 676	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	428 of 818	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.9	254 of 817	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	151 of 813	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	172 of 753	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	357 of 720	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	586 of 1956	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	339 of 1568	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	515 of 1891	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	469 of 1815	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	496 of 1757	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	290 of 1712	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	321 of 1626	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	338 of 1597	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	1021 of 1731	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	720 of 1439	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	970 of 1733	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	662 of 1749	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	846 of 1723	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	606 of 1700	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	514 of 1684	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	618 of 1673	63.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)70th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-6 vs school

At Risk (2022)47th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)44th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-17 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)31st percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)21st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+40 vs state

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

Social Studies19%-12 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Leander Middle	Public	6-8	410 S W St	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-3200	873	75	11.5	25.4%	357 (40.9%)	49 (5.6%)	324 (37.1%)	85 (9.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.2%)	52.4	969^th of 2335 public middle schools	58.5%		64.1	685^th of 2344 public middle schools	70.8%	284	94.1					54.5	55.6	51.8	41.1	26.4	60.0	19.3	$9,905
Knox Wiley Middle	Public	6-8	1526 Raider Way	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3600	916	69	13.2	17.8%	388 (42.4%)	41 (4.5%)	240 (26.2%)	173 (18.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.9%)	80.8	310^th of 2335 public middle schools	86.7%		77.3	381^st of 2344 public middle schools	83.7%	71	90.5					71.7	70.3	79.5	54.3	34.4	58.6	48.0	$9,234
Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle	Public	6-8	1061 Collaborative Way	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3900	1,182	79	14.9	21.4%	428 (36.2%)	91 (7.7%)	429 (36.3%)	160 (13.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	68 (5.8%)	47.3	1129^th of 2335 public middle schools	51.6%		66.7	605^th of 2344 public middle schools	74.2%	524	82.9					50.2	50.7	58.4	37.2	14.8	44.3	29.2	$7,622
Running Brushy Middle	Public	6-8	2303 N Lakeline Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-3300	1,120	89	12.6	21.9%	464 (41.4%)	63 (5.6%)	372 (33.2%)	149 (13.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.2%)	72.5	465^th of 2335 public middle schools	80.1%		69.8	539^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.0%	74	92.4					66.9	58.8	69.4	58.7	11.1	55.7	47.9	$8,384
Florence W Stiles Middle	Public	6-8	3250 Barley Ln	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-0000	1,493	89	16.8	4.0%	481 (32.2%)	40 (2.7%)	183 (12.3%)	702 (47.0%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (5.3%)	97.8	17^th of 2335 public middle schools	99.3%		97.1	31^st of 2344 public middle schools	98.7%	14	100.0					86.4	89.1	87.3	85.4	69.4	90.3	74.6	$6,993
Basis Cedar Park	Public, Charter	6-10	165 N Lakeline Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Basis Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 981-1071	405	26	15.8		14 (3.5%)	5 (1.2%)	16 (4.0%)	358 (88.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	99.1	10^th of 2335 public middle schools	99.6%		99.2	6^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.7%	4	93.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.9	98.1	98.2	92.4	94.7	97.2	64.0	$15,220
Artie L Henry Middle	Public	6-8	100 N Vista Rdg Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3400	1,347	94	14.3	16.8%	542 (40.2%)	57 (4.2%)	386 (28.7%)	270 (20.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (6.7%)	83.7	250^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.3%		81.7	298^th of 2344 public middle schools	87.3%	48	90.4					77.5	76.9	71.4	60.5	31.9	62.9	47.3	$8,020
Santa Rita Middle	Public	6-8	90 E Santa Rita Blvd	Liberty Hill	78642	Williamson County	Liberty Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 379-3380	1,230	65	18.8	15.4%	563 (45.8%)	58 (4.7%)	290 (23.6%)	231 (18.8%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.3%)	73.1	452^nd of 2335 public middle schools	80.6%		70.9	515^th of 2344 public middle schools	78.0%	63	89.3					68.7	67.6	73.8	55.1	14.9	51.3	41.5	$6,726
Liberty Hill Middle	Public	6-8	13125 W State Hwy 29	Liberty Hill	78642	Williamson County	Liberty Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 379-3300	1,050	63	16.5	22.4%	655 (62.4%)	24 (2.3%)	288 (27.4%)	34 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.2%)	58.5	805^th of 2335 public middle schools	65.5%		66.8	602^nd of 2344 public middle schools	74.3%	203	80.2					60.1	60.7	62.5	43.7	21.3	40.0	35.8	$8,486
Cedar Park Middle	Public	6-8	2100 Sun Chase Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3100	1,365	87	15.7	12.5%	789 (57.8%)	32 (2.3%)	308 (22.6%)	130 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (7.8%)	82.7	270^th of 2335 public middle schools	88.4%		84.7	244^th of 2344 public middle schools	89.6%	26	90.8					70.5	67.4	82.0	57.9	16.7	69.8	54.2	$7,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Leander Middle

What high school do graduates of Leander Middle attend?

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

Is Leander Middle a good school?

Leander Middle ranks 969^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Leander Middle?

Students at Leander Middle are 41% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend Leander Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 873 students attended Leander Middle.

What district is Leander Middle in?

Leander Independent School District (Isd)

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