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#2178 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 26% in state

Danbury Middle

Middle School · Danbury ISD · Danbury, TX

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

5611 PANTHER DR, Danbury, TX 77534

  • Math 54% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 68% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$14,783
Chronic Absenteeism16.5%

Students at Danbury Middle score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency68%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Danbury 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 Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low239/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Danbury), 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

$105,500

Median home value

$255,900

Median rent

$1,435/mo

College educated

16%

Homeownership

86.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77534; 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

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Angleton J H SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–85.0 mi1,580Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Danbury ISD

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$14,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Danbury Middle

Danbury Middle is a public middle school in Danbury, TX, part of Danbury ISD, serving approximately 139 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,178 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Danbury Middle

What grades does Danbury Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Danbury Middle?

Danbury Middle has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Danbury Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Danbury Middle is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Danbury Middle rank in TX?

Danbury Middle ranks #2,178 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Danbury Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Danbury Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Danbury Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Danbury Middle has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Danbury Middle a charter school?

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

Is Danbury Middle a Title I school?

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

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

32.4% of students at Danbury 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
139
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Brazoria County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.5%
Area population (ZIP 77534)
3,406
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
34.1
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 77534; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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