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#2162 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 25% in state

Danville Middle

Middle School · Comal ISD · New Braunfels, TX

A Comal ISD middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1404 IH 35 N, New Braunfels, TX 78130

  • Math 60% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+0.7 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$9,736
Chronic Absenteeism17.1%

Students at Danville Middle score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2018–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2024.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
64%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

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

Based on 12 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.5%

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 Danville 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 San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,442/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Braunfels), 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

$84,426

Median home value

$296,300

Median rent

$1,525/mo

College educated

35.2%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78130; 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
Elaine S Schlather IntEnrollment path unverified6.85–62.5 mi682Compare →
Barbara Jordan IntEnrollment path unverified6.65–64.0 mi769Compare →
Laura Ingalls Wilder IntEnrollment path unverified6.15–64.0 mi725Compare →
Dobie J HEnrollment path unverified6.27–84.4 mi1,316Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Comal ISD

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#18 of 36
District spending per student
$9,736NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Danville Middle

Danville Middle is a public middle school in New Braunfels, TX, part of Comal ISD, serving approximately 920 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,162 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Danville Middle

What grades does Danville Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Danville Middle?

Danville Middle has an enrollment of approximately 920 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Danville Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Danville Middle is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Danville Middle rank in TX?

Danville Middle ranks #2,162 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Danville Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Danville 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 Danville Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Danville Middle has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Danville Middle a charter school?

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

Is Danville Middle a Title I school?

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

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

36.5% of students at Danville 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
920
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Comal County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.1%
Area population (ZIP 78130)
95,787
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
35.9
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 78130; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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