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#4180 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 49% in state

Rasco Middle

Middle School · Brazosport ISD · Freeport, TX

A Brazosport ISD middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O DRAWER Z, Freeport, TX 77541

  • Math 37% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-3.36 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment6.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$13,088
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at Rasco Middle score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 10-year record (2015–2024) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.7%

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 Rasco 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 Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,932/100K

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

$59,513

Median home value

$162,800

Median rent

$1,102/mo

College educated

9.9%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

13.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77541; 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
Brazosport Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–122.1 mi218Compare →
Brazos HarborEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated62.6 mi1Compare →
Lighthouse Learning Center - DaepEnrollment path unverified5.11–122.6 mi115Compare →
Clute IntEnrollment path unverified6.75–83.4 mi960Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Brazosport ISD

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#12 of 17
District spending per student
$13,088NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Rasco Middle

Rasco Middle is a public middle school in Freeport, TX, part of Brazosport ISD, serving approximately 720 students in grades 5th-6th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,180 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rasco Middle

What grades does Rasco Middle serve?

Rasco Middle serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Rasco Middle?

Rasco Middle has an enrollment of approximately 720 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rasco Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rasco Middle is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rasco Middle rank in TX?

Rasco Middle ranks #4,180 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Rasco Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Rasco Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Rasco Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rasco Middle has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Rasco Middle a charter school?

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

Is Rasco Middle a Title I school?

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

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

55.7% of students at Rasco 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
720
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Brazoria County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 77541)
16,574
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
38.9
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 77541; 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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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