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#1867 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 22% in state

Leander Middle

Middle School · Leander ISD · Leander, TX

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

410 S W ST, Leander, TX 78641

  • Math 53% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.7 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$10,669
Chronic Absenteeism15.1%

Students at Leander Middle score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (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

34.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Leander 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,062/100K

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

$131,421

Median home value

$453,100

Median rent

$1,873/mo

College educated

50.6%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78641; 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
Leander Virtual Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.02–80.1 mi72Compare →
Founders Classical Academy of LeanderCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–120.9 mi683Compare →
Knox Wiley MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.36–82.1 mi789Compare →
Stacy Kaye Danielson MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.86–82.6 mi1,436Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Leander ISD

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#13 of 47
District spending per student
$10,669NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Leander Middle

Leander Middle is a public middle school in Leander, TX, part of Leander ISD, serving approximately 768 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,867 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leander Middle

What grades does Leander Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Leander Middle?

Leander Middle has an enrollment of approximately 768 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leander Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Leander Middle is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leander Middle rank in TX?

Leander Middle ranks #1,867 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Leander Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Leander Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Leander Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leander Middle has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Leander Middle a charter school?

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

Is Leander Middle a Title I school?

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

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

34.6% of students at Leander 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
768
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Williamson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.1%
Area population (ZIP 78641)
93,399
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
36.7
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 78641; 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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