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Knox Wiley Middle

Q: Is Knox Wiley Middle a good school?

Knox Wiley Middle ranks 310 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Knox Wiley Middle in Leander, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 916 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-rated Leander Independent School District (Isd). This school has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, recently achieving its highest-ever ranking in the 87th percentile statewide and earning a 4-star rating, signaling a significant improvement in overall academic performance.

Knox Wiley stands out for its exceptional support for special education students, ranking in the 95th percentile—far exceeding nearby schools like Artie L Henry Middle (82nd percentile). The school also excels in advanced mathematics, with 8th graders achieving a 90.52% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, well above the district average of 65% and the state average of 54%. While schools like Florence W Stiles Middle (100%) and Basis Cedar Park (93.53%) score higher, Knox Wiley’s performance is notably stronger than its direct peers such as Cedar Park Middle (90.76%) and Artie L Henry Middle (90.37%).

Interestingly, Knox Wiley’s reading proficiency is strong, averaging about 73.8% across all grades, compared to the state average of 55.4%, but math proficiency is an area for growth, averaging 49.1%. A district-wide challenge with 7th-grade math is evident, as proficiency drops significantly at Knox Wiley (34.41%) and other schools like Running Brushy Middle (11.11%). Despite serving a more diverse socioeconomic population than some top-performing neighbors, Knox Wiley achieves impressive results, particularly in 8th-grade reading (79.51%) and Algebra I, suggesting students are well-prepared for high school success.

916

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,234

Per pupil spending ?

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1526 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641

(512) 570-3600

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Knox Wiley Middle usually attend:

High:

Rouse High School

Feeder schools for Knox Wiley Middle:

Elementary:	Block House Creek Elementary
	Pleasant Hill Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Asian:

18.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Texas avg47%

310^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	80.8	310 of 2335	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	381 of 2344	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	748 of 2372	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	916 of 2330	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	1171 of 2254	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	952 of 2252	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	451 of 2193	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	383 of 2080	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.7	456 of 2027	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	62.4	755 of 1987	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.1	992 of 2043	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.0	634 of 1987	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.3	384 of 1973	80.5%	★★★★☆
2012	81.9	214 of 1951	89.0%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	285 of 1895	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	255 of 1803	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	81.0	131 of 1763	92.6%	★★★★★
2008	75.1	273 of 1718	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	65.8	555 of 1684	67.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	653 of 1295	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	493 of 997	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	281 of 1280	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	277 of 1273	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	41.6	671 of 1251	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.8	342 of 1213	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	172 of 1193	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	275 of 1167	76.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	162 of 642	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	138 of 505	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	47.2	382 of 617	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	358 of 616	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	356 of 606	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	353 of 589	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	294 of 594	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	348 of 587	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.9	1369 of 2182	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	1290 of 2118	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.6	325 of 2058	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	476 of 2008	76.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	607 of 1390	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.7	149 of 1428	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	392 of 1770	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	41.1	978 of 1720	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	805 of 1643	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	508 of 1592	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	592 of 1445	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	588 of 1376	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	374 of 2240	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	349 of 1825	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.2	906 of 2242	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	894 of 2241	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	1191 of 2221	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	1016 of 2151	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	406 of 2047	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	365 of 2008	81.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	749 of 1497	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	661 of 1230	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1152 of 1481	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1290 of 1488	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	1171 of 1501	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	883 of 1446	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	672 of 1430	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	526 of 2141	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	424 of 1731	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	43.1	1161 of 2119	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	1122 of 2116	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	1560 of 2077	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.3	1132 of 2043	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.4	434 of 1935	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	282 of 1895	85.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	391 of 2253	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	57.2	620 of 1820	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	1267 of 2235	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	1115 of 2251	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.6	1691 of 2220	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.2	1108 of 2172	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	663 of 2073	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	482 of 2039	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	250 of 2253	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	298 of 1818	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	673 of 2246	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	893 of 2245	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	1182 of 2228	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	853 of 2168	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	476 of 2069	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	398 of 2030	80.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	189 of 806	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.1	233 of 676	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	325 of 818	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	466 of 817	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	565 of 813	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	306 of 753	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	342 of 720	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	105 of 1956	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	74.9	189 of 1568	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	308 of 1891	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	318 of 1815	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.1	521 of 1757	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	50.5	604 of 1712	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	265 of 1626	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	190 of 1597	88.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	464 of 1731	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	53.8	623 of 1439	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.6	1184 of 1733	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	1277 of 1749	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	1343 of 1723	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	1184 of 1700	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	627 of 1684	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	553 of 1673	66.9%	★★★☆☆

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)95th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)77th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)75th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)56th percentile-30 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)50th percentile-37 vs school

African American (2026)50th percentile-37 vs school

At Risk (2022)37th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I91%+36 vs state

Reading74%+18 vs state

Mathematics51%+12 vs state

Social Studies48%+16 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
James Garland Walsh Middle	Public	6-8	3850 Walsh Ranch Blvd	Round Rock	78681	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 704-0800	1,208	75	16.2	13.3%	451 (37.3%)	45 (3.7%)	269 (22.3%)	400 (33.1%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.0%)	92.9	102^nd of 2335 public middle schools	95.6%		93.2	94^th of 2344 public middle schools	96.0%	8	96.8					78.0	78.3	84.0	64.1	38.3	80.3	73.1	$7,930
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
Pearson Ranch Middle	Public	6-8	8901 Pearson Ranch Rd	Round Rock	78717	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-5000	981	61	16.1	17.9%	193 (19.7%)	44 (4.5%)	200 (20.4%)	505 (51.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.7%)	90.7	139^th of 2335 public middle schools	94.0%		89.7	153^rd of 2344 public middle schools	93.5%	14	95.4					78.3	78.1	81.2	57.2	35.9	84.5	58.0	$8,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Knox Wiley Middle

Is Knox Wiley Middle a good school?

Knox Wiley Middle ranks 310^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Knox Wiley Middle attend?

Students who attend Knox Wiley Middle usually go on to attend Rouse High School

What district is Knox Wiley Middle in?

Leander Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Knox Wiley Middle?

Students at Knox Wiley Middle are 42% White, 26% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Knox Wiley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 916 students attended Knox Wiley Middle.

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