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Ralls Middle

Middle School · Ralls ISD · Ralls, TX

A Ralls ISD middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1082 4TH ST, Ralls, TX 79357

  • Math 16% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.3 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-20.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:1
District spending per student$15,740
Chronic Absenteeism25.2%

Students at Ralls Middle score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 19% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (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

82.5%

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 Ralls 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated730/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,875

Median home value

$69,500

Median rent

$773/mo

College educated

13.9%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

18.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79357; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Ralls ISD

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$15,740NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Ralls Middle

Ralls Middle is a public middle school in Ralls, TX, part of Ralls ISD, serving approximately 103 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,782 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ralls Middle

What grades does Ralls Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Ralls Middle?

Ralls Middle has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralls Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Ralls Middle is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ralls Middle rank in TX?

Ralls Middle ranks #7,782 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Ralls Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Ralls Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Ralls Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ralls Middle has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ralls Middle a charter school?

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

Is Ralls Middle a Title I school?

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

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

82.5% of students at Ralls 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
103
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Crosby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.2%
Area population (ZIP 79357)
1,883
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
39.5
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 79357; 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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