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Somerville Int

Middle School · Somerville ISD · Somerville, TX

A Somerville ISD middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 997, Somerville, TX 77879

  • Math 13% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-5.15 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-30.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-18.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$14,970
Chronic Absenteeism23.4%

Students at Somerville Int score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2020, to 22% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

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

Based on 8 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82%

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 Somerville Int 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated755/100K

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

$70,808

Median home value

$142,200

Median rent

$1,039/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

80.7%

Poverty rate

12.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77879; 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.

Somerville ISD

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$14,970NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Somerville Int is listed in SOMERVILLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Somerville Int

Somerville Int is a public middle school in Somerville, TX, part of Somerville ISD, serving approximately 128 students in grades 5th-7th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,792 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Somerville Int

What grades does Somerville Int serve?

Somerville Int serves students in grades 5th through 7th.

How many students attend Somerville Int?

Somerville Int has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerville Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerville Int is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Somerville Int rank in TX?

Somerville Int ranks #7,792 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Somerville Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerville Int 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 Somerville Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerville Int has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Somerville Int a charter school?

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

Is Somerville Int a Title I school?

No, Somerville Int is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Somerville Int?

82.0% of students at Somerville Int 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 – 7th
Enrollment
128
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Burleson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.4%
Area population (ZIP 77879)
4,775
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
46.9
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 77879; 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, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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