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#6553 of 8,552 schools in TX

New Braunfels Middle

Middle School · New Braunfels ISD · New Braunfels, TX

A New Braunfels ISD middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

608 SETTLERS CROSSING, New Braunfels, TX 78130

  • Math 34% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$9,591
Chronic Absenteeism24.2%

Students at New Braunfels Middle score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (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

41.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where New Braunfels 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 San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,442/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Braunfels), 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

$84,426

Median home value

$296,300

Median rent

$1,525/mo

College educated

35.2%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78130; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Church Hill MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.06–83.4 mi753Compare →
Canyon MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.36–84.6 mi1,201Compare →
Oakrun MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.66–8Not available960Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

New Braunfels ISD

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#13 of 15
District spending per student
$9,591NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

New Braunfels Middle is listed in NEW BRAUNFELS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About New Braunfels Middle

New Braunfels Middle is a public middle school in New Braunfels, TX, part of New Braunfels ISD, serving approximately 1,262 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #6,553 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Braunfels Middle

What grades does New Braunfels Middle serve?

New Braunfels Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend New Braunfels Middle?

New Braunfels Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,262 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Braunfels Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at New Braunfels Middle is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Braunfels Middle rank in TX?

New Braunfels Middle ranks #6,553 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is New Braunfels Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

New Braunfels Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 New Braunfels Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Braunfels Middle has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is New Braunfels Middle a charter school?

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

Is New Braunfels Middle a Title I school?

No, New Braunfels Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

41.4% of students at New Braunfels 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
1,262
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Guadalupe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.2%
Area population (ZIP 78130)
95,787
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
35.9
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 78130; 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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