Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Paradise Middle

Q: Is Paradise Middle a good school?

Paradise Middle ranks 1112 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Paradise Middle in Paradise, TX, serves 319 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Paradise Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the top 31% of Texas.

Paradise Middle stands out for its exceptional advanced math program: for four consecutive years, 100% of students taking the Algebra I End of Course exam have scored proficient or above, far exceeding the state average of 54%. This is a major asset for families whose children are ready for advanced math, setting them up for high school tracks like Geometry and Pre-Calculus. The school also maintains a perfect 0% dropout rate over five years and operates with notable efficiency, spending $8,701 per student—$3,000 to $4,600 less than nearby schools like Chico Middle ($13,384) and Chisholm Trail Middle ($12,676)—while achieving a higher overall state ranking than those schools.

However, the school shows a "tale of two schools" in its performance. Its Gifted and Talented program ranks in the top 7% of the state, but overall performance has dipped from the 85th percentile in 2022 to the 52nd percentile in 2026, driven by declines among male students and a lack of progress for economically disadvantaged students. Compared to Alvord Middle, a similar rural school 14.5 miles away, Paradise Middle achieves its results with $3,611 less per student, though Alvord currently ranks higher (71st percentile). This suggests that while Paradise Middle excels for its highest-achieving students, families should ask how the school supports the "middle-of-the-road" learner to ensure all students thrive.

319

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,856

Per pupil spending ?

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise, TX 76073-0646

(940) 969-5034

District: Paradise Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Paradise Middle usually attend:

High:

Paradise High School

Feeder schools for Paradise Middle:

Elementary:	Paradise Elementary
	Paradise Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

See top rated Texas middle schools

Compare Paradise Middle to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg48%

Texas avg47%

1,112^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

297^th of 951Paradise 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	1112 of 2335	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	816 of 2344	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	726 of 2372	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	1154 of 2330	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.7	377 of 2254	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	334 of 2252	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	620 of 2193	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	661 of 2080	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	581 of 2027	71.3%	★★★★☆
2016	53.2	987 of 1987	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.4	961 of 2043	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.6	641 of 1987	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.4	788 of 1973	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.4	506 of 1951	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	61.0	753 of 1895	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	738 of 1803	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.5	501 of 1763	71.6%	★★★★☆
2008	68.9	444 of 1718	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	195 of 1684	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	83.2	116 of 1585	92.7%	★★★★★
2005	82.7	126 of 1582	92.0%	★★★★★
2004	86.6	36 of 1573	97.7%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.0	792 of 2182	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	399 of 2118	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.7	861 of 2058	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	1151 of 2008	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	1393 of 1428	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	1490 of 1592	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	861 of 2240	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	755 of 1825	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	706 of 2242	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	1205 of 2241	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.2	439 of 2221	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	431 of 2151	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	607 of 2047	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	611 of 2008	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	111 of 1497	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	67.5	372 of 1230	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	895 of 1481	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.0	491 of 1488	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.7	335 of 1501	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	617 of 1446	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	520 of 1430	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	766 of 2141	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.8	986 of 1731	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	1021 of 2119	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	811 of 2116	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	458 of 2077	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	759 of 2043	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	646 of 1935	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	542 of 1895	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	1253 of 2253	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	1120 of 1820	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	1208 of 2235	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1385 of 2251	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.5	412 of 2220	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	204 of 2172	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	65.3	497 of 2073	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	706 of 2039	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	1368 of 2253	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.5	658 of 1818	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	864 of 2246	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	1067 of 2245	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.5	337 of 2228	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	271 of 2168	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	620 of 2069	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	708 of 2030	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	744 of 806	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	470 of 676	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	1275 of 1956	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	1001 of 1568	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1247 of 1891	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	869 of 1815	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.5	231 of 1757	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	275 of 1712	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	39.0	932 of 1626	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	772 of 1597	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	1279 of 1731	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.6	915 of 1439	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	989 of 1733	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1342 of 1749	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.6	557 of 1723	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	451 of 1700	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	48.3	832 of 1684	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	969 of 1673	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)93rd percentile+40 vs school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)64th percentile-20 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)8th percentile-45 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

Social Studies26%-6 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Paradise Middle and help other families decide.

Rate Paradise Middle

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Paradise Middle

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Paradise Middle	Public	6-8	338 Schoolhouse Rd	Paradise	76073	Wise County	Paradise Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 969-5034	319	21	15.1	25.7%	253 (79.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	47.8	1112^th of 2335 public middle schools	52.4%		59.2	816^th of 2344 public middle schools	65.2%	296	100.0		51.3	49.6	65.6		30.8	22.4	49.0	25.6	$7,856
Bridgeport Middle	Public	6-8	702 17th St	Bridgeport	76426	Wise County	Bridgeport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 683-2273	478	31	15.4	61.1%	205 (42.9%)	2 (0.4%)	246 (51.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	34.5	1580^th of 2335 public middle schools	32.3%		32.6	1639^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.1%	59	83.6		33.8	42.0	48.1		27.9	27.7	39.2	26.9	$6,848
McCarroll Middle	Public	6-8	1201 W Thompson St	Decatur	76234	Wise County	Decatur Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 393-7300	838	52	16.1	45.5%	493 (58.8%)	9 (1.1%)	313 (37.4%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	49.9	1044^th of 2335 public middle schools	55.3%		49.5	1089^th of 2344 public middle schools	53.5%	45	97.0		53.4	51.3	62.5		26.3	28.7	54.7	22.4	$8,774
Boyd Middle	Public	7-8	550 Knox Ave	Boyd	76023	Wise County	Boyd Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 433-9560	216	17	12.4	48.1%	151 (69.9%)	6 (2.8%)	43 (19.9%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	32.6	1640^th of 2335 public middle schools	29.8%		35.5	1543^rd of 2344 public middle schools	34.2%	97	57.9			53.3	53.7			16.9	22.8	13.3	$9,626
Boyd Intermediate	Public	5-6	550 Knox Ave	Boyd	76023	Wise County	Boyd Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 433-9560	212	16	13.4	47.6%	149 (70.3%)	3 (1.4%)	48 (22.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.7%)								(n/a)		55.6	41.1			46.2	33.7				$6,779
Springtown Middle	Public	7-8	500 Pojo Dr	Springtown	76082	Parker County	Springtown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 220-7455	633	49	12.8	47.4%	449 (70.9%)	5 (0.8%)	149 (23.5%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	37	1492^nd of 2335 public middle schools	36.1%		32.6	1643^rd of 2344 public middle schools	29.9%	151	88.1			50.2	46.8			17.1	41.9	21.2	$9,407
Springtown Intermediate	Public	5-6	300 Pojo Dr	Springtown	76082	Parker County	Springtown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 220-1219	612	42	14.5	52.1%	421 (68.8%)	7 (1.1%)	167 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)								(n/a)		48.6	44.5			31.3	36.4				$8,918
Chico Middle	Public	6-8	1205 W Sherman St	Chico	76431	Wise County	Chico Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 644-5550	122	10	12.3	59.0%	84 (68.9%)	3 (2.5%)	32 (26.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	44.6	1225^th of 2335 public middle schools	47.5%		48.9	1113^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.5%	112	44.4		52.3	54.6	58.3		31.8	5.0	42.5	25.0	$8,592
Alvord Middle	Public	6-8	328 Fm 1655	Alvord	76225	Wise County	Alvord Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 427-5511	182	16	11.6	31.9%	150 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	62.9	688^th of 2335 public middle schools	70.5%		62.9	719^th of 2344 public middle schools	69.3%	31	100.0		60.7	59.7	60.3		41.1	50.0	57.1	26.5	$9,323
Chisholm Trail Middle	Public	6-8	583 Fm 3433	Rhome	76078	Wise County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 215-0600	878	61	14.3	42.3%	372 (42.4%)	90 (10.3%)	339 (38.6%)	37 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (4.0%)	41.6	1345^th of 2335 public middle schools	42.4%		42.9	1300^th of 2344 public middle schools	44.5%	45	90.2		45.6	54.6	60.2		32.6	19.0	28.8	26.5	$8,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Paradise Middle

How many students attend Paradise Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Paradise Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Paradise Middle?

Students at Paradise Middle are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Paradise Middle a good school?

Paradise Middle ranks 1112^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Paradise Middle attend?

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

What district is Paradise Middle in?

Paradise Independent School District (Isd)

Rate Paradise Middle!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Middle School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Paradise, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Paradise Middle!

Latest Texas data All new data »

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.