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#7357 of 8,552 schools in TX

Live Oak Ridge Middle

Middle School · Killeen ISD · Killeen, TX

A Killeen ISD middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2600 ROBINETT RD, Killeen, TX 76549

  • Math 32% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$11,818
Chronic Absenteeism26.8%

Students at Live Oak Ridge Middle score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (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

78.9%

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 Live Oak Ridge 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,913/100K

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

$62,536

Median home value

$202,100

Median rent

$1,363/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76549; 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

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Adventhealth SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.1 mi12Compare →
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Roy J Smith MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.56–82.2 mi1,280Compare →
Memorial Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–123.2 mi180Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Killeen ISD

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#40 of 50
District spending per student
$11,818NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Live Oak Ridge Middle is listed in KILLEEN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Live Oak Ridge Middle

Live Oak Ridge Middle is a public middle school in Killeen, TX, part of Killeen ISD, serving approximately 683 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #7,357 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Live Oak Ridge Middle

What grades does Live Oak Ridge Middle serve?

Live Oak Ridge Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Live Oak Ridge Middle?

Live Oak Ridge Middle has an enrollment of approximately 683 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Ridge Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Ridge Middle is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Live Oak Ridge Middle rank in TX?

Live Oak Ridge Middle ranks #7,357 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Live Oak Ridge Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Live Oak Ridge Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Live Oak Ridge Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Live Oak Ridge Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Live Oak Ridge Middle a charter school?

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

Is Live Oak Ridge Middle a Title I school?

No, Live Oak Ridge Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Live Oak Ridge Middle?

78.9% of students at Live Oak Ridge 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
683
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Bell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.8%
Area population (ZIP 76549)
56,083
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
29.3
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 76549; 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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