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Marble Falls Middle

Middle School · Marble Falls ISD · Marble Falls, TX

A Marble Falls ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1511 PONY CIR, Marble Falls, TX 78654

  • Math 36% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$12,942
Chronic Absenteeism15.2%

Students at Marble Falls Middle score 42% 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 Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (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

68.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Marble Falls 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,221/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marble Falls), 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

$72,669

Median home value

$315,200

Median rent

$1,404/mo

College educated

33.2%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78654; 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 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Faith Academy of Marble FallsPrivate · tuition5.7PK–123.0 mi304Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Marble Falls ISD

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$12,942NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marble Falls Middle is listed in MARBLE FALLS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marble Falls Middle

Marble Falls Middle is a public middle school in Marble Falls, TX, part of Marble Falls ISD, serving approximately 890 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #5,367 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marble Falls Middle

What grades does Marble Falls Middle serve?

Marble Falls Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Marble Falls Middle?

Marble Falls Middle has an enrollment of approximately 890 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marble Falls Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Marble Falls Middle is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marble Falls Middle rank in TX?

Marble Falls Middle ranks #5,367 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Marble Falls Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Marble Falls Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Marble Falls Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marble Falls Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Marble Falls Middle a charter school?

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

Is Marble Falls Middle a Title I school?

No, Marble Falls Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

68.9% of students at Marble Falls 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
890
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Burnet County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.2%
Area population (ZIP 78654)
19,946
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
43.1
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 78654; 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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