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#2068 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 24% in state

Cele Middle

Middle School · Pflugerville ISD · Pflugerville, TX

A Pflugerville ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

6000 CELE RD, Pflugerville, TX 78660

  • Math 52% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 77% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-2.75 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$11,528
Chronic Absenteeism10.6%

Students at Cele Middle score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency52%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency77%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2013–2024), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2024.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
52%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cele Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Austin map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,812/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pflugerville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,522

Median home value

$369,300

Median rent

$1,769/mo

College educated

41.8%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kelly Lane MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.56–82.2 mi950Compare →
Bohls MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.36–82.5 mi874Compare →
Farley MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.66–84.0 mi983Compare →
Park Crest MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–84.2 mi715Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Pflugerville ISD

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#9 of 32
District spending per student
$11,528NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cele Middle is listed in PFLUGERVILLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cele Middle

Cele Middle is a public middle school in Pflugerville, TX, part of Pflugerville ISD, serving approximately 753 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,068 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cele Middle

What grades does Cele Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Cele Middle?

Cele Middle has an enrollment of approximately 753 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cele Middle?

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

How does Cele Middle rank in TX?

Cele Middle ranks #2,068 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Cele Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Cele Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Cele Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cele Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Is Cele Middle a charter school?

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

Is Cele Middle a Title I school?

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

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

23.5% of students at Cele 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
753
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.6%
Area population (ZIP 78660)
118,437
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
35.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 78660; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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