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Whitewright Middle

Public Grades 6-8
396th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools
Better than 83% of Texas middle schools
Summary

Whitewright Middle in Whitewright, TX, is a small, high-performing school serving 190 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Whitewright Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the 81st percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic results, particularly in math and social studies, where it significantly outperforms nearby schools. For example, in 6th grade math, 61.29% of Whitewright students were proficient, compared to just 26.42% at the nearby Tom Bean Middle. In 8th grade social studies, Whitewright’s proficiency rate of 59.7% nearly doubles the state average of 31.69% and far exceeds rates at schools like Rather L H (15.65%) and Slayter Creek Middle (17.54%). The school also achieves a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, a strong indicator of advanced coursework readiness. With a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1 and a 0.0% dropout rate over the last three years, Whitewright Middle provides an environment where students receive individualized attention and support.

While the school’s overall performance is strong, there are areas to watch. Reading proficiency has shown some volatility, with a dip in the 2024-2025 school year followed by a rebound in 2025-2026. Additionally, the school serves female students exceptionally well (ranking in the 94th percentile), but its performance for male students is lower (79th percentile), suggesting a potential area for targeted improvement. On a positive note, Whitewright Middle is highly effective at supporting economically disadvantaged and at-risk students, ranking in the 89th percentile for low-SES students and showing a dramatic improvement for at-risk students over recent years. Compared to its closest rival, Tom Bean Middle, Whitewright achieves far better results with similar spending, making it a top choice for families in the region.

190
Students ?
10.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,239
Per pupil spending ?
45.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 315 Highland
       Whitewright, TX  75491-0888

(903) 364-2151

District: Whitewright Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Whitewright Middle usually attend:

High:    Whitewright High School

Feeder schools for Whitewright Middle:

Elementary:    Whitewright Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
77.4%
Hispanic:
14.7%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 17% of Texas middle schools
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school61%
District avg62%
Texas avg47%
396th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 17%▲ up 4 pts since 2016
From top 21% (2016) to top 17% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
179th of 951Whitewright 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.7396 of 233583.0%★★★★☆
202572.4478 of 234479.6%★★★★☆
202480.6311 of 237286.9%★★★★☆
202380.4322 of 233086.2%★★★★☆
202281.9306 of 225486.4%★★★★☆
202183.2252 of 225288.8%★★★★☆
201972.5440 of 219379.9%★★★★☆
201876.4346 of 208083.4%★★★★☆
201776.8329 of 202783.8%★★★★☆
201674.8410 of 198779.4%★★★★☆
201588.0103 of 204395.0%★★★★★
201488.484 of 198795.8%★★★★★
201383.6164 of 197391.7%★★★★★
201277.9297 of 195184.8%★★★★☆
201181.977 of 189595.9%★★★★★
201078.8142 of 180392.1%★★★★★
200979.5162 of 176390.8%★★★★★
200879.4173 of 171889.9%★★★★☆
200789.28 of 168499.5%★★★★★
200680.8167 of 158589.5%★★★★☆
200585.281 of 158294.9%★★★★★
200484.072 of 157395.4%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201864.8293 of 116774.9%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202274.4284 of 218287.0%★★★★☆
202171.9289 of 211886.4%★★★★☆
201944.81042 of 205849.4%★★☆☆☆
201859.2533 of 200873.5%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202473.0285 of 177083.9%★★★★☆
202388.4104 of 172094.0%★★★★★
202290.072 of 164395.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.6338 of 224084.9%★★★★☆
202488.1140 of 224293.8%★★★★★
202387.5173 of 224192.3%★★★★★
202282.8257 of 222188.4%★★★★☆
202184.6223 of 215189.6%★★★★☆
201966.1551 of 204773.1%★★★★☆
201870.8443 of 200877.9%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.7321 of 149778.6%★★★★☆
202371.4372 of 148174.9%★★★★☆
202269.9408 of 148872.6%★★★★☆
202179.7188 of 150187.5%★★★★☆
201978.6113 of 144692.2%★★★★★
201875.8212 of 143085.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202644.51112 of 214148.1%★★☆☆☆
202460.6644 of 211969.6%★★★☆☆
202374.2335 of 211684.2%★★★★☆
202275.6304 of 207785.4%★★★★☆
202164.0534 of 204373.9%★★★★☆
201972.5344 of 193582.2%★★★★☆
201881.5205 of 189589.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.8259 of 225388.5%★★★★☆
202471.4385 of 223582.8%★★★★☆
202384.2167 of 225192.6%★★★★★
202274.6307 of 222086.2%★★★★☆
202182.8165 of 217292.4%★★★★★
201963.5545 of 207373.7%★★★★☆
201873.4303 of 203985.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.7463 of 225379.4%★★★★☆
202466.9559 of 224675.1%★★★★☆
202371.9461 of 224579.5%★★★★☆
202279.2313 of 222886.0%★★★★☆
202179.9299 of 216886.2%★★★★☆
201975.0372 of 206982.0%★★★★☆
201879.6282 of 203086.1%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202460.2269 of 81867.1%★★★☆☆
202272.7154 of 81381.1%★★★★☆
202166.9175 of 74376.4%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202666.1345 of 195682.4%★★★★☆
202458.3583 of 189169.2%★★★☆☆
202364.1355 of 181580.4%★★★★☆
202255.4513 of 175770.8%★★★★☆
202165.4296 of 171282.7%★★★★☆
201924.61433 of 162611.9%★☆☆☆☆
201843.7746 of 159753.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202666.2486 of 173171.9%★★★★☆
202464.8493 of 173371.6%★★★★☆
202368.0466 of 174973.4%★★★★☆
202271.3385 of 172377.7%★★★★☆
202173.0335 of 170080.3%★★★★☆
201955.5676 of 168459.9%★★★☆☆
201858.6617 of 167363.1%★★★☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+5 vs school
At Risk (2022)87th percentile~ school
Female (2026)85th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2024)84th percentile-3 vs school
Special Education (2026)82nd percentile~ school
Male (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school
African American (2018)75th percentile-8 vs school
White (2026)72nd percentile-11 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)67th percentile-20 vs school
Hispanic (2026)48th percentile-35 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I100%+46 vs state
Reading62%+6 vs state
Social Studies60%+28 vs state
Mathematics58%+18 vs state

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Whitewright Middle ranks 396th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Whitewright Middle are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Whitewright Middle.


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