Irons Middle

Public 6-8

 5214 79th St
       Lubbock, TX  79424


(806) 219-4000

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1943rd of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,357 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  815

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.3%
White:
26.6%
African American:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.7% Help


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Compare Details Irons Middle ranks worse than 83.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.26. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Irons Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.3%), White (26.6%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irons Middle is 13.9. 6 middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irons Middle is $9,357. 7 middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Irons Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Irons Middle 1943rd of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Irons Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lubbock Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) 565th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irons Middle

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Rank History for all students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 76.00 263rd 1684 84.4%
2008 80.26 157th 1718 90.9%
2009 79.63 160th 1763 90.9%
2010 77.12 184th 1803 89.8%
2011 76.56 196th 1895 89.7%
2012 82.27 205th 1951 89.5%
2013 72.94 420th 1973 78.7%
2014 71.70 478th 1987 75.9%
2015 73.27 439th 2043 78.5%
2016 74.04 433rd 1987 78.2%
2017 58.43 697th 2027 65.6%
2018 52.71 858th 2080 58.8%
2019 57.21 769th 2193 64.9%
2021 38.05 1349th 2252 40.1%
2022 23.21 1847th 2254 18.1%
2023 21.26 1943rd 2330 16.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.40 449th 720 37.6%
2019 60.63 264th 753 64.9%
2021 31.71 536th 743 27.9%
2022 20.31 723rd 813 11.1%
2023 31.97 597th 817 26.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.09 209th 1376 84.8%
2021 56.93 446th 1592 72.0%
2022 11.56 1620th 1643 1.4%
2023 14.26 1662nd 1720 3.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.44 1262nd 1597 21.0%
2019 36.73 1025th 1626 37.0%
2021 49.21 632nd 1712 63.1%
2022 40.89 946th 1757 46.2%
2023 31.15 1360th 1815 25.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.78 1116th 2039 45.3%
2019 50.20 929th 2073 55.2%
2021 35.34 1465th 2172 32.6%
2022 17.23 2042nd 2220 8.0%
2023 16.76 2064th 2251 8.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.14 1128th 2008 43.8%
2019 51.14 926th 2047 54.8%
2021 39.18 1284th 2151 40.3%
2022 21.58 1898th 2221 14.5%
2023 19.15 1952nd 2241 12.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.99 918th 1430 35.8%
2019 59.34 692nd 1446 52.1%
2021 45.26 978th 1501 34.8%
2022 35.89 1139th 1488 23.5%
2023 24.79 1295th 1481 12.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.14 993rd 2008 50.5%
2019 48.56 898th 2058 56.4%
2021 33.03 1514th 2118 28.5%
2022 20.68 1983rd 2182 9.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.32 659th 2030 67.5%
2019 59.66 667th 2069 67.8%
2021 36.89 1331st 2168 38.6%
2022 24.92 1794th 2228 19.5%
2023 23.52 1816th 2245 19.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.71 792nd 1167 32.1%
2019 34.15 798th 1193 33.1%
2021 29.66 918th 1213 24.3%
2022 21.55 1111th 1251 11.2%
2023 16.95 1173rd 1273 7.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.42 1188th 1895 37.3%
2019 55.03 724th 1935 62.6%
2021 34.75 1358th 2043 33.5%
2022 15.76 1937th 2077 6.7%
2023 15.06 1965th 2116 7.1%
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Rank History for White students at Irons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 666th 1673 60.2%
2019 47.37 855th 1684 49.2%
2021 39.83 1072nd 1700 36.9%
2022 36.84 1168th 1723 32.2%
2023 35.32 1246th 1749 28.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Irons Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2007 553 20 10 105 2 n/a n/a 0 690
2008 511 23 11 127 2 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 520 21 12 139 4 n/a n/a 0 696
2010 499 22 21 152 2 n/a n/a 0 696
2011 482 16 20 163 3 1 14 0 699
2012 439 24 21 185 1 1 15 0 686
2013 392 43 19 249 1 0 15 0 719
2014 361 40 15 274 1 0 11 0 702
2015 359 45 8 265 2 0 15 0 694
2016 343 39 11 255 3 0 12 0 663
2017 323 43 9 251 3 0 19 0 648
2018 289 40 14 256 2 0 16 0 617
2019 291 37 11 249 2 0 18 0 608
2020 271 31 12 261 3 1 16 0 595
2021 278 104 8 499 2 2 27 0 920
2022 255 86 7 488 1 1 29 0 867
2023 217 107 8 451 1 1 30 0 815

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Irons Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 690 44.8 15.4 13.2
2008 674 47.7 14.1 15
2009 696 46.5 15.0 15.9
2010 696 45.2 15.3 18.7
2011 699 45.1 15.4 18.6
2012 686 43.2 15.8 21.9
2013 719 43.9 16.3 33.8
2014 702 44.1 15.9 36
2015 694 46.0 15.0 33.7
2016 663 44.0 15.0 33.6
2017 648 44.2 14.6 39.7
2018 617 43.2 14.2 42.6
2019 608 45.3 13.4 40
2020 595 40.8 14.5 41.8
2021 920 64.8 14.1 65.2
2022 867 60.3 14.3 66.9
2023 815 58.5 13.9 70.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Irons Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 690 44.8 15.4 13.2
2008 674 47.7 14.1 15
2009 696 46.5 15.0 15.9
2010 696 45.2 15.3 18.7
2011 699 45.1 15.4 18.6
2012 686 43.2 15.8 21.9
2013 719 43.9 16.3 33.8
2014 702 44.1 15.9 36
2015 694 46.0 15.0 33.7
2016 663 44.0 15.0 33.6
2017 648 44.2 14.6 39.7
2018 617 43.2 14.2 42.6
2019 608 45.3 13.4 40
2020 595 40.8 14.5 41.8
2021 920 64.8 14.1 65.2
2022 867 60.3 14.3 66.9
2023 815 58.5 13.9 70.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Irons Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,097 (11.7%) $8,287 (88.3%) $9,384
2020 $1,062 (11.1%) $8,487 (88.9%) $9,550
2021 $1,618 (17.3%) $7,739 (82.7%) $9,357

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Irons Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 769th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1943rd of 2330 Middle schools
 48.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Irons Middle)4431
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))2843
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Irons Middle)4416
 28%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3529
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Irons Middle)4234
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3745
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Irons Middle)4621
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3634
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Irons Middle)5545
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4248
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Irons Middle)479
 38%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3821
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Irons Middle)5126
 25%
   8th Grade Science (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4135
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Irons Middle)3718
 19%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))2922
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Irons Middle)8668
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students608815
 34%
African American37107
 189.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic249451
 81.1%
Pacific Islander01
White291217
 25.4%
Two or More Races1830
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%70.7%
 30.7%


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Irons Middle ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Irons Middle are 55% Hispanic, 27% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 815 students attended Irons Middle.


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