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Winona Middle

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Winona Middle ranks 1152 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Winona Middle in Winona, TX, is a small, rural school serving 265 students in grades 6-8 within the Winona Independent School District (Isd), and it has engineered a remarkable turnaround from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating over the past decade.

This school stands out for its exceptional advanced math program, with Algebra I End-of-Course exam proficiency rates soaring to 93.75% in the most recent year, far above the state average of 54%. This success is particularly impressive given that over 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate for four of the last five years. Winona Middle invests heavily in its students, spending over $14,000 per student—significantly more than nearby schools like Big Sandy J H ($10,767) or Sabine Middle ($10,584)—and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, allowing for more individualized attention. The school is especially effective at serving its economically disadvantaged students, who ranked in the 79th percentile statewide in 2024-2025, a strong indicator that it is closing achievement gaps.

However, the school faces challenges. While it excels in advanced math, grade-level math proficiency remains a weakness, with only 14.94% of 6th graders meeting state standards compared to 38.57% statewide. Additionally, performance between male and female students has been volatile, with girls recently outperforming boys significantly. Compared to nearby schools, Winona Middle outperforms Gladewater Middle (21st percentile) and Sabine Middle (35th percentile) overall, but lags behind the top-performing Lindale J H (5-star school). This mixed picture shows a school that has made impressive strides but still has room to grow in bringing all students to grade-level proficiency.

265

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,281

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

611 Wildcat Dr
Winona, TX 75792-0218

(903) 939-4040

District: Winona Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Winona Middle usually attend:

High:

Winona High School

Feeder schools for Winona Middle:

Elementary:

Winona Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.0%

Hispanic:

36.6%

African American:

21.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Texas avg47%

1,152^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

703^rd of 951Winona 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	46.7	1152 of 2335	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	761 of 2344	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	1202 of 2372	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	828 of 2330	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	882 of 2254	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	872 of 2252	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.0	1888 of 2193	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	1608 of 2080	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.6	1594 of 2027	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	52.8	997 of 1987	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.4	1335 of 2043	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.3	1078 of 1987	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	71.8	444 of 1973	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	56.2	858 of 1951	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.3	593 of 1895	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.8	281 of 1803	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	327 of 1763	81.5%	★★★★☆
2008	52.9	911 of 1718	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.6	1139 of 1684	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.6	844 of 1585	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.6	827 of 1582	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.7	942 of 1573	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	456 of 1295	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	339 of 997	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	803 of 1280	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.0	360 of 1273	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	45.1	601 of 1251	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.0	846 of 1213	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.1	1150 of 1193	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	962 of 1167	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	69.8	373 of 2182	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	512 of 2118	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	22.6	1866 of 2058	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	1395 of 2008	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	519 of 1390	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	338 of 1428	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	500 of 1770	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	331 of 1720	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	187 of 1643	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	141 of 1592	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	33.0	1038 of 1445	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.6	388 of 1376	71.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	812 of 2240	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.9	789 of 1825	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	1311 of 2242	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	871 of 2241	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	818 of 2221	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	817 of 2151	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	13.7	1930 of 2047	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	1562 of 2008	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	48.2	977 of 1481	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	928 of 1488	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	1134 of 1446	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	1074 of 1430	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	743 of 2141	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.4	372 of 1731	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	724 of 2119	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	597 of 2116	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	442 of 2077	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	490 of 2043	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	26.8	1571 of 1935	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	1237 of 1895	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	381 of 1820	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	808 of 2235	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	503 of 2251	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	456 of 2220	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	390 of 2172	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	26.5	1719 of 2073	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	1555 of 2039	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	1526 of 2253	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.7	501 of 1818	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	914 of 2246	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	767 of 2245	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	967 of 2228	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	924 of 2168	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.6	1640 of 2069	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	1571 of 2030	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	906 of 1956	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	473 of 1568	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	568 of 1891	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	38.3	1071 of 1815	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	757 of 1757	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.4	1473 of 1712	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	1587 of 1626	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	53.2	477 of 1597	70.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1326 of 1731	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.6	696 of 1439	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	1074 of 1733	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	889 of 1749	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	995 of 1723	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	921 of 1700	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.2	1584 of 1684	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	1435 of 1673	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)83rd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)65th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)63rd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)34th percentile-30 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+40 vs state

Reading57%~ state avg

Social Studies30%~ state avg

Mathematics26%-13 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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	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
Winona Middle	Public	6-8	611 Wildcat Dr	Winona	75792	Smith County	Winona Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 939-4040	265	22	11.9	85.3%	98 (37.0%)	57 (21.5%)	97 (36.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	46.7	1152^nd of 2335 public middle schools	50.7%		61.4	761^st of 2344 public middle schools	67.5%	391			93.8			48.3	57.5	65.5			14.9	26.6	39.7	30.1	$12,281
Big Sandy J H	Public	6-8	401 Wildcat Dr	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 636-5287	138	17	8.3	58.0%	95 (68.8%)	14 (10.1%)	20 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	42.7	1293^rd of 2335 public middle schools	44.6%		30.6	1712^th of 2344 public middle schools	27.0%	419			91.7			53.9	39.0	59.6			32.7	26.8	40.0	21.2	$7,866
Trinity Charter Schools - Tyler Campus	Public, Charter	8	2902 Hwy 31 E	Tyler	75702	Smith County	Trinity Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 706-7566	1	1	1.5		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$00
Moore Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2101 Devine St	Tyler	75701	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-1640	1,019	65	15.5	81.0%	67 (6.6%)	167 (16.4%)	754 (74.0%)	14 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.4%)	47	1141^st of 2335 public middle schools	51.1%		50.9	1051^st of 2344 public middle schools	55.2%	90			99.1			49.9	48.6	52.3			28.8	35.4	53.1	27.3	$8,778
W L Kissam Intermediate	Public	4-6	12800 State Hwy 64 E	Tyler	75707	Smith County	Chapel Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 566-8334	675	48	13.9	83.1%	145 (21.5%)	107 (15.9%)	388 (57.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.6%)								(n/a)	18.8	20.0		44.1	44.0	41.5			38.3	46.2	30.8				$8,148
Boulter Middle	Public	6-8	2926 Garden Valley Rd	Tyler	75702	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-1390	901	55	16.2	88.5%	35 (3.9%)	295 (32.7%)	549 (60.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	18.1	2089^th of 2335 public middle schools	10.5%		16	2125^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.3%	36			82.4			33.6	24.7	29.4			23.0	25.3	22.3	8.6	$10,062
Chapel Hill J H	Public	7-8	13174 State Hwy 64 E	Tyler	75707	Smith County	Chapel Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 566-1491	426	38	11.1	81.7%	80 (18.8%)	78 (18.3%)	240 (56.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	23.1	1969^th of 2335 public middle schools	15.7%		44.4	1244^th of 2344 public middle schools	46.9%	725			68.6				34.8	41.8				7.4	30.7	20.8	$10,006
E J Moss Intermediate	Public	4-6	411 Eagle Spirit Dr	Lindale	75771	Smith County	Lindale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 881-4200	1,082	76	14.3	46.1%	705 (65.2%)	65 (6.0%)	223 (20.6%)	14 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (6.2%)								(n/a)				58.4	65.4	60.3			61.9	65.1	54.7				$8,707
Lindale J H	Public	7-8	15000 Cr 463	Lindale	75771	Smith County	Lindale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 881-4150	695	47	14.9	44.6%	463 (66.6%)	40 (5.8%)	133 (19.1%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	90.1	148^th of 2335 public middle schools	93.7%		85.8	222^nd of 2344 public middle schools	90.5%	74			100.0				66.4	77.3				70.7	81.1	55.8	$8,369
Sabine Middle	Public	7-8	5424 Fm 1252 W	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Sabine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 984-4767	266	20	13.3	45.1%	184 (69.2%)	8 (3.0%)	65 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	36.5	1511^th of 2335 public middle schools	35.3%		51.1	1043^rd of 2344 public middle schools	55.5%	468			76.3				54.3	43.4				28.7	19.1	21.1	$8,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Winona Middle

What district is Winona Middle in?

Winona Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Winona Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Winona Middle.

Is Winona Middle a good school?

Winona Middle ranks 1152^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Winona Middle?

Students at Winona Middle are 37% White, 37% Hispanic, 22% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Winona Middle attend?

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

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