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#3641 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 43% in state

Evans Middle

Middle School · Lubbock ISD · Lubbock, TX

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

4211 58TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79413

  • Math 44% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$12,692
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Evans Middle score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

58%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,473/100K

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

$67,062

Median home value

$195,900

Median rent

$1,325/mo

College educated

34.7%

Homeownership

58%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79413; 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
Christ the King Cathedral SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–120.2 mi254Compare →
Southcrest Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.0 mi390Compare →
Commander William C Mccool AcademyEnrollment path unverified9.46–81.8 mi417Compare →
Irons MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.66–81.8 mi729Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lubbock ISD

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#23 of 48
District spending per student
$12,692NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Evans Middle

Evans Middle is a public middle school in Lubbock, TX, part of Lubbock ISD, serving approximately 762 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,641 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Evans Middle

What grades does Evans Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Evans Middle?

Evans Middle has an enrollment of approximately 762 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evans Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Evans Middle is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evans Middle rank in TX?

Evans Middle ranks #3,641 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Evans Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Evans Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Evans Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evans Middle has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Evans Middle a charter school?

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

Is Evans Middle a Title I school?

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

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

58.0% of students at Evans 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
762
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Lubbock County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 79413)
23,464
Area average commute
14.7 min
Area median age
30.4
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 79413; 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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