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Herman E Utley Middle

Q: Is Herman E Utley Middle a good school?

Herman E Utley Middle ranks 422 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

422^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Herman E Utley Middle in Rockwall, TX, serves 968 students in 7th and 8th grades and is part of the highly-rated Rockwall Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 90th percentile statewide. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for nearly a decade, with a recent state percentile rank of 82nd for the 2025-2026 school year, reflecting a slight dip from a peak of 87th in 2022-2023.

Utley Middle stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, particularly Algebra I, where 97.1% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding the district average of 72.27% and the state average of 54.03%. This success surpasses nearby schools like Maurine Cain Middle (95.71%) and J W Williams Middle (88.67%), and is only narrowly behind the top-performing Grady Burnett J H (100%) in the neighboring Wylie Independent School District (Isd). However, the school faces a notable challenge in 7th-grade mathematics, where only 22.03% of students were proficient, below the state average of 29.41%. This creates a "barbell" effect: Utley excels with its advanced students but struggles to bring the majority of its 7th-grade math students to proficiency.

Utley Middle also demonstrates strong performance for specific student groups, with its "At Risk" and "Gifted and Talented" programs ranking in the 90th and 94th percentiles statewide in recent years. Compared to other nearby schools, Utley is a reliable choice within a high-performing district, outperforming schools from Garland Independent School District (Isd), Community Independent School District (Isd), and Royse City Independent School District (Isd), which rank in the 13th to 77th percentiles. While Utley is not the absolute top-tier option in the area, its consistent excellence and targeted programs make it a strong choice for families seeking a well-rounded middle school experience.

968

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,415

Per pupil spending ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Tl Townsend Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087-3832

(972) 771-5281

District: Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Herman E Utley Middle:

Elementary:	Billie Stevenson Elementary
	Dorris A Jones Elementary
	Howard Dobbs Elementary
	Virginia Reinhardt Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

Hispanic:

25.5%

African American:

17.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2023 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2023) to 82nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg61%

Texas avg47%

422^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

95^th of 951Rockwall 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	74.4	422 of 2335	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	535 of 2344	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	381 of 2372	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	295 of 2330	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	355 of 2254	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	359 of 2252	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	371 of 2193	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	334 of 2080	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.1	340 of 2027	83.2%	★★★★☆
2016	68.0	603 of 1987	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.1	445 of 2043	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	367 of 1987	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	399 of 1973	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	246 of 1951	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	459 of 1895	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	317 of 1803	82.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	265 of 1295	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	60.1	304 of 997	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	477 of 1280	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	294 of 1273	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	222 of 1251	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	330 of 1213	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	359 of 1193	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	354 of 1167	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	194 of 642	69.8%	★★★★☆
2025	49.6	284 of 505	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	320 of 617	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.7	197 of 616	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.8	159 of 606	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	53 of 589	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	58.7	262 of 594	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	153 of 587	73.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	79.7	213 of 2182	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	78.1	190 of 2118	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	63.9	444 of 2058	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	44.3	1025 of 2008	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	454 of 1390	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	416 of 1428	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	342 of 1770	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	301 of 1720	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	481 of 1643	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	46.6	709 of 1592	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	343 of 1445	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	38.7	801 of 1376	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	392 of 2240	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.9	515 of 1825	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	513 of 2242	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	252 of 2241	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	339 of 2221	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	342 of 2151	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	354 of 2047	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	372 of 2008	81.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	277 of 1497	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	71 of 1230	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.4	157 of 1481	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	227 of 1488	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	164 of 1501	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	268 of 1446	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	393 of 1430	72.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	503 of 2141	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	450 of 1731	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	369 of 2119	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	296 of 2116	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	314 of 2077	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	279 of 2043	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	429 of 1935	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	359 of 1895	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	608 of 2253	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	54.7	692 of 1820	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	508 of 2235	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	393 of 2251	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	340 of 2220	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	697 of 2172	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	527 of 2073	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	559 of 2039	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	461 of 2253	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	413 of 1818	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	424 of 2246	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	330 of 2245	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	358 of 2228	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	356 of 2168	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	368 of 2069	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	300 of 2030	85.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	412 of 806	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	323 of 676	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	329 of 818	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	163 of 817	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	128 of 813	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	304 of 743	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	241 of 753	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	295 of 720	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	541 of 1956	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	309 of 1568	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	409 of 1891	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	144 of 1815	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	72.0	211 of 1757	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	262 of 1712	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	201 of 1626	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	267 of 1597	83.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	507 of 1731	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	475 of 1439	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	515 of 1733	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	278 of 1749	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	384 of 1723	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	371 of 1700	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	395 of 1684	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	397 of 1673	76.3%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)90th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)81st percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

African American (2026)80th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)70th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I97%+43 vs state

Reading66%+10 vs state

Mathematics53%+13 vs state

Social Studies44%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	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
Herman E Utley Middle	Public	7-8	1201 Tl Townsend Dr	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 771-5281	968	52	18.7	31.7%	474 (49.0%)	169 (17.5%)	247 (25.5%)	31 (3.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.4%)	74.4	422^nd of 2335 public middle schools	81.9%		70	535^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.2%	113		97.1		67.4	62.3	67.5		61.3	22.0	57.1	44.1	$8,415
J W Williams Middle	Public	7-8	625 E Fm 552	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 771-8313	819	47	17.5	19.8%	485 (59.2%)	90 (11.0%)	158 (19.3%)	31 (3.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.7%)	83.5	255^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.1%		86.1	218^th of 2344 public middle schools	90.7%	37		88.7		70.8	75.0	74.8		58.2	23.3	62.3	58.4	$8,000
Maurine Cain Middle	Public	7-8	6620 Fm 3097	Rockwall	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-1170	1,173	58	20.3	28.0%	621 (52.9%)	129 (11.0%)	333 (28.4%)	40 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.0%)	75.2	403^rd of 2335 public middle schools	82.7%		78.1	367^th of 2344 public middle schools	84.3%	36		95.7		60.9	64.1	69.2		58.5	21.6	67.8	40.6	$6,975
Vernon Schrade Middle	Public	6-8	6201 Danridge Rd	Rowlett	75089	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 463-8790	697	52	13.4	65.6%	138 (19.8%)	248 (35.6%)	229 (32.9%)	45 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.0%)	20	2043^rd of 2335 public middle schools	12.5%		23.3	1934^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.5%	109		78.0		37.7	46.5	42.4		18.9		15.4	14.3	$10,322
Bobby Summers Middle	Public	6-8	2050 C D Boren Pkwy	Fate	75087	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 635-5011	1,066	76	14.1	43.2%	425 (39.9%)	179 (16.8%)	375 (35.2%)	24 (2.3%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	53 (5.0%)	46.4	1161^st of 2335 public middle schools	50.3%		51.8	1021^st of 2344 public middle schools	56.4%	140		95.0		50.7	47.3	52.4		34.0	37.0	26.7	32.1	$8,722
Community Trails Middle	Public	6-8	900 Rosewood Dr	Lavon	75166	Collin County	Community Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 843-6650	548	28	19.5	52.9%	171 (31.2%)	173 (31.6%)	162 (29.6%)	15 (2.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	41.2	1364^th of 2335 public middle schools	41.6%					(n/a)		83.9		44.6	55.2	54.2		33.1	16.8	36.2	25.9	$00
Coyle Middle Technology Center For Math & Science	Public	6-8	4500 Skyline Dr	Rowlett	75088	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 475-3711	956	60	15.9	65.4%	168 (17.6%)	236 (24.7%)	449 (47.0%)	53 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	44 (4.6%)	27.3	1813^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.4%		31.8	1673^rd of 2344 public middle schools	28.6%	140		93.0		51.9	46.4	49.2		24.8		15.0	14.3	$8,528
Grady Burnett J H	Public	7-8	516 Hilltop	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3200	1,064	68	15.7	28.4%	500 (47.0%)	175 (16.4%)	225 (21.1%)	110 (10.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.6%)	86.2	206^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.2%		88	188^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.0%	18		100.0			71.5	72.1			61.0	65.7	48.6	$8,534
Ab Harrison Intermediate	Public	5-6	1001 S Ballard	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3300	1,093	71	15.3	29.3%	469 (42.9%)	154 (14.1%)	288 (26.3%)	125 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.8%)								(n/a)	25.0		72.4	66.9			69.5	63.1				$8,507
B G Hudson Middle	Public	6-8	4405 Hudson Dr	Sachse	75048	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3070	1,099	69	15.8	50.0%	274 (24.9%)	185 (16.8%)	364 (33.1%)	215 (19.6%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	49 (4.5%)	68.7	536^th of 2335 public middle schools	77.0%		64.4	677^th of 2344 public middle schools	71.1%	141		93.3		63.5	60.6	74.8		42.7		50.7	38.8	$8,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Herman E Utley Middle

Is Herman E Utley Middle a good school?

Herman E Utley Middle ranks 422^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Herman E Utley Middle?

Students at Herman E Utley Middle are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Herman E Utley Middle in?

Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Herman E Utley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 968 students attended Herman E Utley Middle.

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