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Waskom Middle

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Waskom Middle ranks 1202 nd of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Waskom Middle is a public middle school located in Waskom, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 191 students. It is part of the Waskom Independent School District, which is ranked 695 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Waskom Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 1202 out of 2344 middle schools in the state.

Waskom Middle's student performance on STAAR tests is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 16.36% of 6th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to the state average of 37.68%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing particularly poorly for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Waskom Middle has experienced higher dropout rates compared to the state average, with a 0.9% dropout rate in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 1.3%.

While Waskom Middle spends more per student ($13,002 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, this has not translated into better student outcomes. The school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with the school's ranking and star rating fluctuating between 2 and 3 stars. In comparison, the nearby Elysian Fields Middle School, which is part of the Elysian Fields Independent School District, has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Texas middle schools, suggesting that the Waskom Independent School District may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and focus on implementing more effective strategies to improve student outcomes at Waskom Middle.

179

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,362

Per pupil spending ?

69.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 School Ave
Waskom, TX 75692-0748

(903) 687-3361

District: Waskom Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Waskom Middle usually attend:

High:

Waskom High School

Feeder schools for Waskom Middle:

Elementary:

Waskom Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

26.3%

African American:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Texas avg45%

1,202^nd of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

695^th of 961Waskom 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
2025	45.8	1202 of 2344	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1657 of 2372	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	1568 of 2330	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	1282 of 2254	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.9	947 of 2252	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	958 of 2193	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	790 of 2080	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.8	1339 of 2027	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.3	1194 of 1987	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.8	1514 of 2043	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.0	1409 of 1987	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.0	1539 of 1973	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.1	1292 of 1951	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.1	894 of 1895	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.1	1269 of 1803	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.8	1167 of 1763	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.8	1477 of 1718	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.9	817 of 1684	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.6	990 of 1585	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.0	597 of 1582	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	33.7	1203 of 1573	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	654 of 997	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.8	1163 of 1280	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	1160 of 1273	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	892 of 1251	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	674 of 1213	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	717 of 1193	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	760 of 1167	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	26.1	1831 of 2182	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	1611 of 2118	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	1337 of 2058	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	967 of 2008	51.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	17.0	1650 of 1770	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	1619 of 1720	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1553 of 1643	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	1531 of 1592	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	1285 of 1445	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	725 of 1376	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	899 of 1825	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.4	1814 of 2242	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	1544 of 2241	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	1176 of 2221	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.3	730 of 2151	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	970 of 2047	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	915 of 2008	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	62.8	616 of 1446	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	379 of 1430	73.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	1215 of 1731	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	1677 of 2119	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	1209 of 2116	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	1066 of 2077	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	892 of 2043	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	845 of 1935	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	728 of 1895	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	1164 of 1820	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	1682 of 2235	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1713 of 2251	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.7	1391 of 2220	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.8	663 of 2172	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	911 of 2073	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	900 of 2039	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	1206 of 1818	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	1413 of 2246	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	1495 of 2245	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	1367 of 2228	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	1086 of 2168	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	903 of 2069	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	722 of 2030	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	633 of 676	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	636 of 818	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	807 of 817	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	488 of 720	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	972 of 1568	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	945 of 1891	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	569 of 1815	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.8	1376 of 1757	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	557 of 1712	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.5	84 of 1597	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	946 of 1439	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1414 of 1733	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1361 of 1749	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	1100 of 1723	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	815 of 1700	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	934 of 1684	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	797 of 1673	52.4%	★★★☆☆

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 (2019)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)34th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)16th percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)7th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)6th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I89%+42 vs state

Reading55%~ state avg

Science45%~ state avg

Mathematics28%-10 vs state

Social Studies21%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Waskom Middle	Public	6-8	255 School Ave	Waskom	75692	Harrison County	Waskom Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 687-3361	179	17	10.5	69.8%	92 (51.4%)	21 (11.7%)	47 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.1%)	45.8	1202^nd of 2344 public middle schools	48.7%		32.5	1657^th of 2372 public middle schools	30.1%	455	88.9	54.6	46.4	63.5	16.4	32.1	37.0	45.2	21.0	$12,362
Elysian Fields Middle	Public	6-8	2450 Fm 451	Waskom	75692	Harrison County	Elysian Fields Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 633-2420	186	19	9.7	43.0%	146 (78.5%)	19 (10.2%)	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	76.7	402^nd of 2344 public middle schools	82.8%		73.3	460^th of 2372 public middle schools	80.6%	58	86.7	72.6	61.3	75.0	50.0	48.4	44.4	63.5	38.5	$13,357
Marshall J H	Public	6-8	2710 E Travis	Marshall	75672	Harrison County	Marshall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 927-8830	1,035	79	13.1	79.2%	259 (25.0%)	353 (34.1%)	386 (37.3%)	7 (0.7%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.2%)	30.5	1715^th of 2344 public middle schools	26.8%		42.8	1314^th of 2372 public middle schools	44.6%	401	95.4	40.6	39.3	45.1	26.2	27.3	38.8	25.2	18.7	$7,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Waskom Middle

What is the racial makeup of Waskom Middle?

Students at Waskom Middle are 51% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races.

Is Waskom Middle a good school?

Waskom Middle ranks 1202^nd of 2344 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Waskom Middle attend?

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

What district is Waskom Middle in?

Waskom Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Waskom Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Waskom Middle.

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