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Public middle school · Corpus Christi ISD · Corpus Christi, Texas

Adkins Middle

Adkins Middle rates 7.2, above the middle of Corpus Christi ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Corpus Christi ISD median is 6.7.

#2,672 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Corpus Christi ISD: 10 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Corpus Christi ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Adkins Middle score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 2,672 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 19 of 52 in Corpus Christi ISD.

Math48%3 points above the Texas average of 45%482 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading66%11 points above the Texas average of 55%481 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 57% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
40% of the rating
Academics
7.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78414; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Adkins Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,788
Median home value
$271,300
Median rent
$1,549/mo
College educated
38.8%
Homeownership
64.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78414; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,560/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Corpus Christi. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Corpus Christi), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Adkins Middle among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Adkins Middle serve?

Adkins Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Adkins Middle?

Adkins Middle has an enrollment of approximately 634 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Adkins Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Adkins Middle is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Adkins Middle rank in TX?

Adkins Middle ranks #2,672 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Adkins Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Adkins Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Adkins Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Adkins Middle has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Adkins Middle a charter school?

No, Adkins Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Adkins Middle a Title I school?

No, Adkins Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Adkins Middle?

48.6% of students at Adkins Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
634
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Nueces County
Rank in district
#19 of 52
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$11,836
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78414)
51,435
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
34.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.