Very Good
#2034 of 8,552 schools in TX
Top 24% in state
La Grange Middle
Middle School · La Grange ISD · La Grange, TX
A La Grange ISD middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
P O BOX 100, La Grange, TX 78945
- Math 42% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 58% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at La Grange Middle score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 50% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where La Grange 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 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,546/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (La Grange), 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
$76,221
Median home value
$299,500
Median rent
$747/mo
College educated
30.6%
Homeownership
78%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78945; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
La Grange ISD
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,000NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
La Grange Middle is listed in LA GRANGE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About La Grange Middle
La Grange Middle is a public middle school in La Grange, TX, part of La Grange ISD, serving approximately 310 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,034 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about La Grange Middle
What grades does La Grange Middle serve?
La Grange Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend La Grange Middle?
La Grange Middle has an enrollment of approximately 310 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Grange Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at La Grange Middle is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does La Grange Middle rank in TX?
La Grange Middle ranks #2,034 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is La Grange Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
La Grange Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 La Grange Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, La Grange Middle has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is La Grange Middle a charter school?
No, La Grange Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is La Grange Middle a Title I school?
No, La Grange Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Grange Middle?
54.2% of students at La Grange 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 310
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Fayette County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.8%
- Phone
- (979) 968-4747
- Area population (ZIP 78945)
- 10,459
- Area average commute
- 22.9 min
- Area median age
- 49.7
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 78945; 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
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