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James Tippit Middle

Middle School · Georgetown ISD · Georgetown, TX

A Georgetown ISD middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1601 LEANDER RD, Georgetown, TX 78628

  • Math 35% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$11,236
Chronic Absenteeism17.9%

Students at James Tippit Middle score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (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

47.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where James Tippit 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 Austin map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,362/100K

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

$117,198

Median home value

$467,700

Median rent

$1,552/mo

College educated

53.1%

Homeownership

75.2%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78628; 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
Georgetown Behavioral Health InstituteCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot rated4–121.1 mi12Compare →
S T E P - C O R EEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–92.4 mi2Compare →
S T E P - DetentionEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–112.4 mi11Compare →
Step - CoreEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–92.4 mi2Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Georgetown ISD

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#11 of 18
District spending per student
$11,236NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

James Tippit Middle is listed in GEORGETOWN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About James Tippit Middle

James Tippit Middle is a public middle school in Georgetown, TX, part of Georgetown ISD, serving approximately 637 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #5,809 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about James Tippit Middle

What grades does James Tippit Middle serve?

James Tippit Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend James Tippit Middle?

James Tippit Middle has an enrollment of approximately 637 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Tippit Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at James Tippit Middle is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James Tippit Middle rank in TX?

James Tippit Middle ranks #5,809 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is James Tippit Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

James Tippit Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 James Tippit Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James Tippit Middle has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is James Tippit Middle a charter school?

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

Is James Tippit Middle a Title I school?

No, James Tippit Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

47.7% of students at James Tippit 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
637
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Williamson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.9%
Area population (ZIP 78628)
44,821
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
41.5
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 78628; 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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