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Tennyson Middle

Public Grades 6-8

1929^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Tennyson Middle in Waco, TX, serves 963 students in grades 6-8 within the Waco Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the bottom 5% of Texas, where over 81% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Tennyson Middle presents a fascinating paradox: it excels in advanced math while struggling with foundational skills. The school's standout achievement is in Algebra I, where 71.31% of students scored proficient or above on the End-of-Course exam—well above the state average of 54.03% and dramatically higher than the district average of 31.05%. This "Algebra I Advantage" even surpasses the performance of higher-ranked schools like Midway Middle and Robinson J H in exceeding state benchmarks. However, this success contrasts sharply with a crisis in 7th-grade math, where proficiency rates have plummeted to just 2.15% over three consecutive years. In reading, Tennyson is the strongest performer within its district, with 8th-grade proficiency rates (48.98%) more than double those of G W Carver Middle (18.96%) and well above Cesar Chavez Middle (32.58%). The school also maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 1.3%, half the district's rate of 2.6%.

Despite these bright spots, Tennyson faces significant challenges. The school's overall state ranking has declined from the 66th percentile a decade ago to the 17th percentile today, with broad-based declines across all student subgroups—including Special Education and English Language Learners—dropping into the bottom 16th percentile. The contrast with nearby schools in wealthier districts is stark: River Valley Middle and Robinson J H, serving populations with far lower poverty rates, achieve proficiency rates double or triple those of Tennyson in core subjects like 8th-grade reading. For parents, Tennyson offers a unique environment where advanced math acceleration is a clear strength, but the school's overall performance highlights the powerful impact of economic challenges on academic outcomes.

963

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,262

Per pupil spending ?

81.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6001 Sanger Ave
Waco, TX 76710

(254) 772-1440

District: Waco Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Tennyson Middle usually attend:

High:

Waco High School

Feeder schools for Tennyson Middle:

Elementary:	Crestview Elementary
	Mountainview Elementary
	Parkdale Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.9%

African American:

27.5%

White:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg22%

Texas avg47%

1,929^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd)

905^th of 951Waco 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	24.2	1929 of 2335	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	1624 of 2344	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	1625 of 2372	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1725 of 2330	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1560 of 2254	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	1367 of 2252	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	1148 of 2193	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	867 of 2080	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.3	681 of 2027	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.0	1233 of 1987	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.2	1472 of 2043	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.6	1695 of 1987	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.6	1633 of 1973	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.2	1786 of 1951	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	31.2	1598 of 1895	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.8	1521 of 1803	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.3	1532 of 1763	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.9	1447 of 1718	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.8	877 of 1684	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.8	1071 of 1585	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.9	1045 of 1582	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.5	901 of 1573	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	1172 of 1295	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.0	767 of 997	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1083 of 1280	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1037 of 1273	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	978 of 1251	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	881 of 1213	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	861 of 1193	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	890 of 1167	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	34.5	1525 of 2182	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	1243 of 2118	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	1032 of 2058	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	1174 of 2008	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	1171 of 1390	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.2	727 of 1428	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	1184 of 1770	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	1177 of 1720	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	1132 of 1643	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	725 of 1592	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	728 of 1445	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1116 of 1376	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	1871 of 2240	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.8	1222 of 1825	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	1471 of 2242	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	1707 of 2241	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	1494 of 2221	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	1281 of 2151	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	1124 of 2047	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	990 of 2008	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	1398 of 1497	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.7	1012 of 1230	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1163 of 1481	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.2	1086 of 1488	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	1208 of 1501	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	1185 of 1446	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	1004 of 1430	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	1608 of 2141	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.6	963 of 1731	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	1166 of 2119	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	1184 of 2116	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	916 of 2077	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	738 of 2043	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	649 of 1935	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	374 of 1895	80.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	1779 of 2253	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.0	1112 of 1820	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	1482 of 2235	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	1598 of 2251	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	1312 of 2220	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	1000 of 2172	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	852 of 2073	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	643 of 2039	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	1885 of 2253	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	1333 of 1818	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	1746 of 2246	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1660 of 2245	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	1522 of 2228	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	1329 of 2168	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1043 of 2069	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	776 of 2030	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.9	769 of 806	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.4	654 of 676	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	725 of 818	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	640 of 817	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	664 of 813	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	692 of 743	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	675 of 753	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	500 of 720	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	1676 of 1956	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.0	743 of 1568	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.7	1700 of 1891	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1417 of 1815	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	1101 of 1757	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	1065 of 1712	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.3	196 of 1626	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	49.4	580 of 1597	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	916 of 1731	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.6	626 of 1439	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	612 of 1733	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	1189 of 1749	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	1030 of 1723	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	1050 of 1700	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.1	391 of 1684	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	290 of 1673	82.7%	★★★★☆

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)47th percentile+30 vs school

At Risk (2022)30th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)16th percentile~ school

Male (2026)16th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)16th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)9th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)7th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)5th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I71%+17 vs state

Reading41%-14 vs state

Social Studies25%-7 vs state

Mathematics18%-22 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 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Tennyson Middle	Public	6-8	6001 Sanger Ave	Waco	76710	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 772-1440	963	62	15.5	81.9%	110 (11.4%)	265 (27.5%)	558 (57.9%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.3%)	24.2	1929^th of 2335 public middle schools	17.4%		32.9	1624^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.7%	305	71.3			36.5	38.9	49.0			18.4	2.2	26.8	24.6	$11,262
Midway Middle	Public	6-8	800 Hewitt Dr	Hewitt	76643	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 761-5680	1,112	77	14.4	47.0%	458 (41.2%)	184 (16.5%)	340 (30.6%)	59 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.9%)	65.3	607^th of 2335 public middle schools	74.0%		56.5	879^th of 2344 public middle schools	62.5%	272	95.3			65.4	61.8	62.3			44.1	49.9	33.1	34.6	$8,804
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	700 S 15th St	Waco	76706	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 750-3736	786	57	13.8	93.5%	32 (4.1%)	142 (18.1%)	601 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	8.4	2266^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.0%		8.4	2256^th of 2344 public middle schools	3.8%	10	73.7			20.6	19.0	32.6			6.7	3.6	12.5	10.5	$8,757
G W Carver Middle	Public	6-8	1601 J J Flewellen Rd	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Waco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 754-5491	723	55	13.0	96.3%	26 (3.6%)	274 (37.9%)	401 (55.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	4.8	2301^st of 2335 public middle schools	1.5%		4.6	2305^th of 2344 public middle schools	1.7%	4	28.6			17.1	9.8	19.0			1.1	3.1	4.9	5.2	$12,413
Quinn Campus Public Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1020 Elm St Bldg 100	Waco	76704	McLennan County	Rapoport Academy Public School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 754-8000	269	22	12.0	66.2%	52 (19.3%)	73 (27.1%)	129 (48.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	26.5	1839^th of 2335 public middle schools	21.2%		36.3	1520^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.2%	319	100.0		33.8	49.3	32.8	43.1		14.9	20.0	5.6	36.9	20.0	$9,244
Robinson J H	Public	7-8	410 W Lyndale	Robinson	76706	McLennan County	Robinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 662-3843	383	31	12.4	42.6%	217 (56.7%)	11 (2.9%)	137 (35.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	66.4	586^th of 2335 public middle schools	74.9%		63.1	710^th of 2344 public middle schools	69.7%	124	95.5				64.4	58.3				31.3	59.4	36.2	$10,925
Robinson Intermediate	Public	4-6	605 S Old Robinson Rd	Robinson	76706	McLennan County	Robinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 662-6113	551	37	14.9	38.5%	334 (60.6%)	15 (2.7%)	170 (30.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.1%)								(n/a)		57.1	71.0	65.4			53.6	66.7	63.6				$7,877
River Valley Middle	Public	6-8	4750 Speegleville Rd	McGregor	76657	McLennan County	Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 761-5699	902	65	13.9	28.2%	562 (62.3%)	70 (7.8%)	189 (21.0%)	38 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.5%)	86.7	198^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.5%		87.5	197^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.6%	1	96.2			79.3	77.2	84.1			55.1	67.4	39.9	57.7	$8,704
Bosqueville Middle	Public	6-8	7636 Rock Creek Rd	Waco	76708	McLennan County	Bosqueville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 757-3113	183	15	12.3	37.2%	113 (61.7%)	4 (2.2%)	54 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	57.4	831^st of 2335 public middle schools	64.4%		44.5	1238^th of 2344 public middle schools	47.2%	407	50.0			74.0	52.3	77.4			38.8	6.7	36.9	37.1	$10,026
China Spring Intermediate	Public	5-6	4001 Flat Rock Rd	Waco	76708	McLennan County	China Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 759-1200	491	31	15.8	34.6%	324 (66.0%)	17 (3.5%)	128 (26.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)								(n/a)			63.9	62.3				48.8	47.1				$6,223

Frequently Asked Questions about Tennyson Middle

How many students attend Tennyson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 963 students attended Tennyson Middle.

What high school do graduates of Tennyson Middle attend?

Students who attend Tennyson Middle usually go on to attend Waco High School

What district is Tennyson Middle in?

Waco Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Tennyson Middle?

Students at Tennyson Middle are 58% Hispanic, 28% African American, 11% White, 2% Two or more races.

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Tennyson Middle ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Texas middle schools.

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