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Irons Middle

Public Grades 6-8

1996^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Irons Middle in Lubbock, TX, serves 636 students in grades 6-8 within the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd), and is located in a relatively affluent area of the city (zip code 79424) where approximately 69% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most defining characteristic of Irons Middle is its dramatic and sustained decline in statewide ranking over the past decade. Once a high-performing school in the top 22% of Texas middle schools (2015-2016), it has fallen to the bottom 15% (2025-2026). This decline is systemic, affecting nearly every student group, including Female, Male, Hispanic, White, and At-Risk students. A stark contrast is seen with its nearest neighbor, Heritage Middle (Frenship ISD), located just 1.48 miles away. Heritage is ranked in the top 20% of Texas schools (4 stars) and outperformed Irons in every subject and grade level in the 2025-2026 school year, often by wide margins (e.g., 7th Grade Math: 45.26% vs. 6.54%). This performance divide is also evident between the Lubbock ISD and the neighboring Frenship Independent School District (Isd), where schools like Alcove Trails Middle are ranked in the top 40% of the state.

Despite these challenges, there are notable bright spots. Irons Middle’s Algebra I scores are a standout, with 59.09% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—higher than both the district (47.5%) and state (54.03%) averages. This suggests the school’s advanced math program is effective, even as standard math curriculum struggles. Additionally, performance for Special Education Students has been volatile but showed improvement, reaching the 67th percentile in 2023-2024. The school also spends less per student ($9,357) than other Lubbock ISD middle schools like Atkins Middle ($11,230) and Slaton Middle ($11,597), though this lower spending is paired with lower academic outcomes. Understanding what works in Algebra I and Special Education could provide a blueprint for reversing the broader decline.

636

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,771

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5214 79th St
Lubbock, TX 79424

(806) 219-4000

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Irons Middle usually attend:

High:

Coronado High School

Feeder schools for Irons Middle:

Elementary:	Smith Elementary
	Stewart Elementary
	Wester Elementary
	Whiteside Elementary
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	Williams Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.6%

White:

24.2%

African American:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (29% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 63 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg39%

Texas avg47%

1,996^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 64 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Middle 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	22.0	1996 of 2335	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	2094 of 2344	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	1965 of 2372	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1943 of 2330	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	1847 of 2254	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.1	1349 of 2252	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	769 of 2193	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	858 of 2080	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.4	697 of 2027	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.0	433 of 1987	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	439 of 2043	78.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.7	478 of 1987	75.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	420 of 1973	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.3	205 of 1951	89.5%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	196 of 1895	89.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	184 of 1803	89.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.6	160 of 1763	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	80.3	157 of 1718	90.9%	★★★★★
2007	76.0	263 of 1684	84.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	1187 of 1295	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	27.9	781 of 997	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1172 of 1280	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	1173 of 1273	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	1111 of 1251	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	918 of 1213	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	798 of 1193	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	792 of 1167	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	24.7	527 of 617	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	20.7	1983 of 2182	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	1514 of 2118	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.6	898 of 2058	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	993 of 2008	50.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	1354 of 1390	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.7	1327 of 1428	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	1621 of 1770	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	1662 of 1720	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	1620 of 1643	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	56.9	446 of 1592	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	209 of 1376	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	2037 of 2240	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	1678 of 1825	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	1903 of 2242	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	1952 of 2241	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	1898 of 2221	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	1284 of 2151	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	926 of 2047	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	1128 of 2008	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	1354 of 1497	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.3	1102 of 1230	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	1295 of 1481	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	1139 of 1488	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.3	978 of 1501	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	692 of 1446	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	918 of 1430	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.8	1940 of 2141	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	1631 of 1731	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	1838 of 2119	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	1965 of 2116	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	1937 of 2077	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	1358 of 2043	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	724 of 1935	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.4	1188 of 1895	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	1928 of 2253	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	1699 of 1820	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1912 of 2235	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	2064 of 2251	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	2042 of 2220	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	1465 of 2172	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	929 of 2073	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	1116 of 2039	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	1789 of 2253	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.5	1554 of 1818	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	1702 of 2246	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1816 of 2245	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	1794 of 2228	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	1331 of 2168	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	667 of 2069	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	659 of 2030	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	626 of 806	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.1	361 of 676	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	551 of 818	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	597 of 817	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	723 of 813	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	536 of 743	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.6	264 of 753	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	449 of 720	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	1616 of 1956	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.5	859 of 1568	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	615 of 1891	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.2	1360 of 1815	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	946 of 1757	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	632 of 1712	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	1025 of 1626	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	1262 of 1597	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	1260 of 1731	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.0	1324 of 1439	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	1346 of 1733	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	1246 of 1749	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	1168 of 1723	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	1072 of 1700	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	855 of 1684	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	666 of 1673	60.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)27th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)22nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2024)15th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)10th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)9th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)9th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)9th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)8th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)3rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I59%+5 vs state

Reading41%-14 vs state

Mathematics17%-23 vs state

Social Studies16%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
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
Heritage Middle	Public	6-8	6110 73rd St	Lubbock	79382	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 794-9400	821	48	16.9	36.8%	349 (42.5%)	35 (4.3%)	361 (44.0%)	52 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	72.1	468^th of 2335 public middle schools	80.0%		74.7	436^th of 2344 public middle schools	81.4%	32	88.2	57.6	68.9	70.0	47.6	45.3	33.3	49.4	$6,829
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
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
Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle	Public	6-8	3425 118th St	Lubbock	79423	Lubbock County	Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 993-2332	857	70	12.2	23.8%	452 (52.7%)	25 (2.9%)	332 (38.7%)	27 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (2.2%)	74.3	423^rd of 2335 public middle schools	81.9%		74.4	439^th of 2344 public middle schools	81.3%	16	100.0	70.9	66.3	73.4	56.6	24.6	69.5	28.5	$7,812
Alcove Trails Middle	Public	6-8	7510 63rd St	Lubbock	79382	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 794-5201	618	35	17.4	46.4%	258 (41.7%)	31 (5.0%)	299 (48.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	54.7	900^th of 2335 public middle schools	61.5%		53.6	965^th of 2344 public middle schools	58.8%	65	90.0	52.2	58.2	69.8	31.5	41.8	29.2	26.9	$9,628
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
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
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
Terra Vista Middle	Public	6-8	1111 Upland Ave	Lubbock	79382	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 796-0076	760	55	13.9	59.6%	193 (25.4%)	62 (8.2%)	453 (59.6%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	46.8	1150^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.7%		46	1195^th of 2344 public middle schools	49.0%	45	98.2	51.2	53.0	51.0	36.1	32.0	35.3	29.0	$8,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Irons Middle

What is the racial makeup of Irons Middle?

Students at Irons Middle are 57% Hispanic, 24% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Irons Middle in?

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Irons Middle attend?

Students who attend Irons Middle usually go on to attend Coronado High School

How many students attend Irons Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 636 students attended Irons Middle.

Is Irons Middle a good school?

Irons Middle ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Texas middle schools.

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