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Hutchinson Middle

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Hutchinson Middle ranks 508 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

508^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Hutchinson Middle in Lubbock, TX, is a high-performing public school serving 845 students in grades 6-8 within the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd), consistently earning top ratings and standing out as a clear academic leader in the area.

Hutchinson Middle is a standout in its district, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide—far above most other Lubbock ISD middle schools, which typically rank between the 1st and 55th percentile. Its academic performance is more comparable to top schools in the neighboring Frenship Independent School District (Isd), such as Heritage Middle. For example, Hutchinson's 8th-grade reading proficiency (69%) and social studies proficiency (41%) far exceed district averages of 50% and 24%, respectively. The school also excels in advanced math, with 75% of students proficient in Algebra I, compared to just 48% district-wide. However, 7th-grade math is a notable challenge, with only 16% of students proficient—a pattern seen across the district. Additionally, Hutchinson is highly efficient, achieving top results with a per-student spending of $9,179, significantly lower than other Lubbock ISD schools like Dunbar College Preparatory Academy ($15,013) and Slaton Middle ($11,597).

Hutchinson is particularly effective at supporting specific student groups, with White students ranking in the 90th percentile and English Language Learners in the 86th percentile statewide. The school also boasts an extremely low dropout rate of just 0.2%, compared to the district average of 2.0%. However, recent trends show a decline in support for Special Education students, whose ranking dropped from the 94th to the 43rd percentile, and for low-income students, whose ranking fell from the 68th to the 56th percentile. While Hutchinson remains a top choice for families seeking strong academics and a supportive environment, these shifts suggest the school may need to refocus resources to ensure all students continue to thrive.

845

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,559

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3102 Canton
Lubbock, TX 79410

(806) 219-3800

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hutchinson Middle usually attend:

High:

Lubbock High School

Feeder schools for Hutchinson Middle:

Elementary:	Maedgen Elementary
	Ramirez Elementary
	Wilson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

White:

31.6%

Asian:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Texas middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg39%

Texas avg47%

508^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Middle Schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

562^nd of 951Lubbock 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	70.1	508 of 2335	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	589 of 2344	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	362 of 2372	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	455 of 2330	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	389 of 2254	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	161 of 2252	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	178 of 2193	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	132 of 2080	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.0	141 of 2027	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	80.1	277 of 1987	86.1%	★★★★☆
2015	85.8	150 of 2043	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	84.1	174 of 1987	91.2%	★★★★★
2013	83.3	176 of 1973	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	88.4	98 of 1951	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	74.2	284 of 1895	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	154 of 1803	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	75.2	275 of 1763	84.4%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	196 of 1718	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.9	391 of 1684	76.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	556 of 1295	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.0	484 of 997	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	303 of 1280	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	34.5	837 of 1273	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	392 of 1251	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	363 of 1213	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	417 of 1193	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	302 of 1167	74.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	95 of 642	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	93 of 505	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	21 of 617	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	80.3	68 of 616	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	77 of 606	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	100 of 589	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	64 of 594	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	54 of 587	90.8%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.7	829 of 2182	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	355 of 2118	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	393 of 2058	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	295 of 2008	85.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	188 of 1390	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	312 of 1428	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	318 of 1770	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	219 of 1720	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	113 of 1643	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	33 of 1592	97.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	737 of 2240	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	691 of 1825	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	531 of 2242	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	663 of 2241	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	445 of 2221	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.8	151 of 2151	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	174 of 2047	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	196 of 2008	90.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	752 of 1497	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.4	477 of 1230	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	400 of 1481	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	550 of 1488	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.0	297 of 1501	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	266 of 1446	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	186 of 1430	87.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	823 of 2141	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	784 of 1731	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	623 of 2119	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	763 of 2116	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	663 of 2077	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.7	177 of 2043	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	300 of 1935	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	170 of 1895	91.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	989 of 2253	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	897 of 1820	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	707 of 2235	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	968 of 2251	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	863 of 2220	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.7	242 of 2172	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	248 of 2073	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	255 of 2039	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	357 of 2253	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	382 of 1818	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	252 of 2246	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	305 of 2245	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	331 of 2228	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	167 of 2168	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	181 of 2069	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	84 of 2030	95.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	365 of 806	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.4	77 of 676	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	42 of 818	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	63 of 817	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	65.7	222 of 813	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	91.0	30 of 743	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	71.0	167 of 753	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	33 of 720	95.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	1118 of 1956	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.7	533 of 1568	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.8	113 of 1891	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	53.0	602 of 1815	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	409 of 1757	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	55.7	489 of 1712	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	47.0	681 of 1626	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	764 of 1597	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	171 of 1731	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	70.5	317 of 1439	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	151 of 1733	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	146 of 1749	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	149 of 1723	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	46 of 1700	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	41 of 1684	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	39 of 1673	97.7%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)90th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2026)85th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)62nd percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile-17 vs school

African American (2026)57th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)55th percentile-24 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)50th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I75%+21 vs state

Reading69%+13 vs state

Mathematics43%+3 vs state

Social Studies41%+9 vs state

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by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, December 8, 2009

It's really a great school I am going there right now. I didn't give it five stars because I go there, i gave it five stars because, it has great academics, it has good teachers, the staff there is strict but very fun, and the classes are great. The theater arts program is fantastic!!! The tennis team is outrageous!!! The volleyball team could beat any team in a heartbeat!!! The football team is so fast and manipulative that they play tricks on the field so the other team thinks that this person has the ball when that person has the ball!!! Anyways I would reccomend Hutchinson middle school to anyone anywhere!!! It's a great school your kids will love it here!!! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
Evans Middle	Public	6-8	4211 58th St	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3600	773	54	14.2	55.9%	270 (34.9%)	72 (9.3%)	404 (52.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.6%)	46.6	1154^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.6%		50.8	1052^nd of 2344 public middle schools	55.1%	102	83.3					48.7	55.4	58.1	28.4	10.9	42.5	34.1	$8,734
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
Mackenzie Middle	Public	6-8	5402 W 12th St	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-4200	413	35	11.6	90.1%	62 (15.0%)	75 (18.2%)	257 (62.2%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	12.6	2208^th of 2335 public middle schools	5.4%		12.5	2189^th of 2344 public middle schools	6.6%	19	37.9					33.1	33.0	32.0	15.4	0.0	15.8	11.1	$11,120
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
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
Irons Middle	Public	6-8	5214 79th St	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-4000	636	55	11.6	69.0%	154 (24.2%)	88 (13.8%)	360 (56.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	22	1996^th of 2335 public middle schools	14.5%		17.3	2094^th of 2344 public middle schools	10.7%	98	59.1					42.8	39.0	42.6	24.9	6.5	18.2	16.5	$8,771

Frequently Asked Questions about Hutchinson Middle

What district is Hutchinson Middle in?

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

Is Hutchinson Middle a good school?

Hutchinson Middle ranks 508^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Hutchinson Middle attend?

Students who attend Hutchinson Middle usually go on to attend Lubbock High School

What is the racial makeup of Hutchinson Middle?

Students at Hutchinson Middle are 53% Hispanic, 32% White, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hutchinson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 845 students attended Hutchinson Middle.

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