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#73 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 1% in state

Wall Middle

Middle School · Wall ISD · Wall, TX

A Wall ISD middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 259, Wall, TX 76957

  • Math 74% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+30.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.7 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+11.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$13,243
Chronic Absenteeism2.9%

Students at Wall Middle score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency74%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
100%
ELA
96%
2016
Math
98%
ELA
97%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 86% (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

18%

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 Wall 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low119/100K

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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)

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

22.9%

Poverty rate

0%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76957; 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

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wall Sp ProgEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated60.1 mi2Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Wall ISD

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$13,243NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Wall Middle

Wall Middle is a public middle school in Wall, TX, part of Wall ISD, serving approximately 450 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #73 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wall Middle

What grades does Wall Middle serve?

Wall Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Wall Middle?

Wall Middle has an enrollment of approximately 450 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wall Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wall Middle is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wall Middle rank in TX?

Wall Middle ranks #73 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Wall Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Wall Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Wall Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wall Middle has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wall Middle a charter school?

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

Is Wall Middle a Title I school?

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

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

18.0% of students at Wall 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 – 8th
Enrollment
450
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Tom Green County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.9%
Area population (ZIP 76957)
203
Area median age
7.6
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 76957; 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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