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Itasca Middle

Middle School · Itasca ISD · Itasca, TX

An Itasca ISD middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

123 N COLLEGE, Itasca, TX 76055

  • Math 17% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-21.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$13,126
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Itasca Middle score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 24% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (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

67.8%

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 Itasca 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average535/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$77,627

Median home value

$204,900

Median rent

$836/mo

College educated

18.2%

Homeownership

84.5%

Poverty rate

14.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76055; 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 in ITASCA ISD

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hill Co J J a E PEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated7Not available1Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Itasca ISD

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$13,126NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Itasca Middle

Itasca Middle is a public middle school in Itasca, TX, part of Itasca ISD, serving approximately 171 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,763 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Itasca Middle

What grades does Itasca Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Itasca Middle?

Itasca Middle has an enrollment of approximately 171 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Itasca Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Itasca Middle is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Itasca Middle rank in TX?

Itasca Middle ranks #7,763 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Itasca Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Itasca Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Itasca Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Itasca Middle has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Itasca Middle a charter school?

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

Is Itasca Middle a Title I school?

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

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

67.8% of students at Itasca 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
171
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Hill County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 76055)
3,719
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
36.8
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 76055; 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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