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#1246 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 15% in state

Red Lick Middle

Middle School · Red Lick ISD · Texarkana, TX

A Red Lick ISD middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3511 N F M 2148, Texarkana, TX 75503

  • Math 49% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 83% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.7 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$11,023
Chronic Absenteeism9%

Students at Red Lick Middle score 66% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency83%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 66% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Red Lick 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,898/100K

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

$67,733

Median home value

$214,400

Median rent

$1,185/mo

College educated

34.7%

Homeownership

60.8%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75503; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Red Lick ISD

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$11,023NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Red Lick Middle is listed in RED LICK ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Red Lick Middle

Red Lick Middle is a public middle school in Texarkana, TX, part of Red Lick ISD, serving approximately 222 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,246 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Red Lick Middle

What grades does Red Lick Middle serve?

Red Lick Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Red Lick Middle?

Red Lick Middle has an enrollment of approximately 222 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lick Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Lick Middle is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Lick Middle rank in TX?

Red Lick Middle ranks #1,246 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Red Lick Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Lick Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Red Lick Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Lick Middle has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Red Lick Middle a charter school?

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

Is Red Lick Middle a Title I school?

No, Red Lick Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
222
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Bowie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.0%
Area population (ZIP 75503)
27,207
Area average commute
16.5 min
Area median age
38.3
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 75503; 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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