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Public middle school · Lindale ISD · Lindale, Texas

E J Moss Int

E J Moss Int rates 7.4, right at the middle of Lindale ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lindale ISD median is 7.0.

#2,322 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Lindale ISD: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Lindale ISD middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,322 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 6 in Lindale ISD.

E J Moss Int is listed in Lindale ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%23 points above the Texas average of 45%1,033 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading65%10 points above the Texas average of 55%1,038 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
40% of the rating
Academics
8.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 75771; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
E J Moss Int 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
$90,112
Median home value
$266,000
Median rent
$1,318/mo
College educated
28.6%
Homeownership
82.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75771; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,433/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lindale. 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 (Lindale), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does E J Moss Int serve?

E J Moss Int serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend E J Moss Int?

E J Moss Int has an enrollment of approximately 1,048 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at E J Moss Int?

The student-teacher ratio at E J Moss Int is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does E J Moss Int rank in TX?

E J Moss Int ranks #2,322 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is E J Moss Int's MySchoolScout rating?

E J Moss Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 E J Moss Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, E J Moss Int has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is E J Moss Int a charter school?

No, E J Moss Int is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is E J Moss Int a Title I school?

No, E J Moss Int is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for E J Moss Int?

48.5% of students at E J Moss Int 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
4th – 6th
Enrollment
1,048
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Smith County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$10,322
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75771)
21,146
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
42.9

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.