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Public middle school · Troy ISD · Troy, Texas

Raymond Mays Middle

Raymond Mays Middle rates 7.1, right at the middle of Troy ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Troy ISD median is 7.1.

#3,033 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Troy ISD: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Troy ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Raymond Mays Middle score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

It ranks 3,033 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 4 in Troy ISD.

Math49%4 points above the Texas average of 45%386 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading58%3 points above the Texas average of 55%388 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
40% of the rating
Academics
7.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 76579; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Raymond Mays Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,146
Median home value
$225,500
Median rent
$1,185/mo
College educated
25%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76579; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Raymond Mays Middle serve?

Raymond Mays Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Raymond Mays Middle?

Raymond Mays Middle has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond Mays Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Mays Middle is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Raymond Mays Middle rank in TX?

Raymond Mays Middle ranks #3,033 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Raymond Mays Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Raymond Mays Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Raymond Mays Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Raymond Mays Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Raymond Mays Middle a charter school?

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

Is Raymond Mays Middle a Title I school?

No, Raymond Mays Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

55.7% of students at Raymond Mays 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
404
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Bell County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$10,730
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76579)
5,729
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.