Watauga Middle

Summary:

Watauga Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Birdville Independent School District (ISD) in Watauga, Texas. The school has a diverse student population, with 35.2% White, 47.53% Hispanic, and 6.91% Asian students.

Watauga Middle's performance is generally lower than the Birdville ISD and Texas state averages across various STAAR assessments, particularly in mathematics, where only 26.5% of 6th graders were proficient compared to 37.9% for Birdville ISD and 37.1% for Texas. The school's dropout rate is also higher than the district and state averages, reaching 2.0% in 2020-2021. However, Watauga Middle stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 92.16% of students proficient, far exceeding the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Watauga Middle's performance is generally lower than Richland Middle and North Oaks Middle, but it outperforms the nearby charter school, Iltexas North Richland Hills Middle, which has significantly lower test scores and a lower SchoolDigger rating. Watauga Middle's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 70.72% in 2022-2023, indicates a relatively high-need student population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6300 Maurie Dr
       Watauga, TX  76148-3199


(817) 547-4800

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
952nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,497 Help


Students who attend Watauga Middle usually attend:

High:    Haltom High School

Feeder schools for Watauga Middle:

Elementary:    Grace E Hardeman Elementary
    Watauga Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.7%
White:
30.8%
Asian:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details Watauga Middle ranks better than 59.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.81. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.7%), White (30.8%), Asian (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watauga Middle is 12.9, which is the 2nd best among 7 middle schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watauga Middle is $9,497. 3 middle schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Watauga Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Watauga Middle 952nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Watauga Middle in the ranking list.)

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Birdville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Birdville Independent School District (Isd) 450th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watauga Middle

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Rank History for all students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.29 1116th 1573 29.1%
2005 40.95 1065th 1582 32.7%
2006 38.97 1103rd 1585 30.4%
2007 34.39 1284th 1684 23.8%
2008 48.71 1027th 1718 40.2%
2009 37.79 1312th 1763 25.6%
2010 51.93 1020th 1803 43.4%
2011 52.41 1064th 1895 43.9%
2012 60.47 749th 1951 61.6%
2013 61.60 717th 1973 63.7%
2014 56.77 873rd 1987 56.1%
2015 66.16 638th 2043 68.8%
2016 59.53 836th 1987 57.9%
2017 59.64 676th 2027 66.7%
2018 58.78 681st 2080 67.3%
2019 54.31 852nd 2193 61.1%
2021 45.99 1131st 2252 49.8%
2022 43.86 1200th 2254 46.8%
2023 48.99 1087th 2330 53.3%
2024 53.81 952nd 2361 59.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.05 591st 753 21.5%
2021 31.05 543rd 743 26.9%
2022 27.05 655th 813 19.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.55 217th 1376 84.2%
2019 71.86 223rd 1445 84.6%
2021 64.89 301st 1592 81.1%
2022 55.26 512th 1643 68.8%
2023 54.90 601st 1720 65.1%
2024 59.89 505th 1760 71.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.75 541st 1597 66.1%
2019 46.86 690th 1626 57.6%
2021 57.99 433rd 1712 74.7%
2022 61.46 380th 1757 78.4%
2023 50.36 666th 1815 63.3%
2024 63.46 441st 1881 76.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.79 535th 2039 73.8%
2019 54.85 763rd 2073 63.2%
2021 53.59 840th 2172 61.3%
2022 51.89 925th 2220 58.3%
2023 50.60 1012th 2251 55.0%
2024 62.72 595th 2224 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.99 617th 2008 69.3%
2019 59.84 698th 2047 65.9%
2021 43.36 1170th 2151 45.6%
2022 38.28 1373rd 2221 38.2%
2023 50.33 1010th 2241 54.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.72 819th 1430 42.7%
2019 49.98 912th 1446 36.9%
2021 70.98 434th 1501 71.1%
2022 62.39 610th 1488 59.0%
2023 47.50 990th 1481 33.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.40 412th 2008 79.5%
2019 64.59 436th 2058 78.8%
2021 56.20 680th 2118 67.9%
2022 56.68 680th 2182 68.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.31 785th 2030 61.3%
2019 46.30 1008th 2069 51.3%
2021 48.46 1021st 2168 52.9%
2022 47.70 1066th 2228 52.2%
2023 47.78 1096th 2245 51.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.50 262nd 587 55.4%
2019 41.33 401st 594 32.5%
2021 43.41 360th 589 38.9%
2022 52.65 316th 606 47.9%
2023 29.57 504th 616 18.2%
2024 34.23 465th 612 24.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.51 540th 1167 53.7%
2019 48.83 526th 1193 55.9%
2021 57.39 376th 1213 69.0%
2022 50.59 504th 1251 59.7%
2023 44.76 634th 1273 50.2%
2024 65.45 313th 1271 75.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.25 693rd 1895 63.4%
2019 52.18 806th 1935 58.3%
2021 45.66 1041st 2043 49.0%
2022 40.83 1214th 2077 41.6%
2023 41.73 1231st 2116 41.8%
2024 51.23 882nd 2108 58.2%
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Rank History for White students at Watauga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.50 790th 1673 52.8%
2019 47.88 846th 1684 49.8%
2021 34.10 1226th 1700 27.9%
2022 37.70 1148th 1723 33.4%
2023 48.27 919th 1749 47.5%
2024 48.23 870th 1724 49.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Watauga Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 806 11 39 78 n/a n/a n/a 0 934
1989 858 18 50 77 1 n/a n/a 0 1004
1990 614 17 44 63 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1991 562 10 36 68 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1992 594 13 34 61 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1993 623 15 35 81 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1994 604 16 35 71 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1995 571 14 41 84 2 n/a n/a 0 712
1996 571 14 41 84 2 n/a n/a 0 712
1997 550 19 50 84 4 n/a n/a 0 707
1998 566 23 51 81 3 n/a n/a 0 724
1999 579 27 50 80 3 n/a n/a 0 739
2000 566 19 49 88 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2001 498 25 38 101 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2002 425 53 33 167 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2003 425 53 33 167 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2004 427 77 36 176 2 n/a n/a 0 718
2005 466 46 43 190 4 n/a n/a 0 749
2006 425 51 46 188 3 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 390 52 45 206 6 n/a n/a 0 699
2008 336 57 35 227 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2009 363 53 28 258 3 n/a n/a 0 705
2010 361 60 35 278 4 n/a n/a 0 738
2011 321 37 33 294 3 1 13 0 702
2012 315 50 34 311 5 2 11 0 728
2013 290 62 31 338 2 1 21 0 745
2014 276 72 41 317 4 1 23 0 734
2015 278 61 53 337 4 1 26 0 760
2016 252 57 58 337 6 0 17 0 727
2017 250 50 58 356 6 0 14 0 734
2018 243 43 54 357 4 1 9 0 711
2019 241 56 41 345 3 2 18 0 706
2020 212 48 33 382 4 0 33 0 712
2021 217 51 34 351 2 4 33 0 692
2022 206 53 35 343 4 7 23 0 671
2023 214 36 42 289 4 7 16 0 608
2024 179 40 41 295 4 5 18 0 582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watauga Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 934 54.0 17.2 n/a
1989 1004 n/a n/a n/a
1990 739 48.0 15.3 n/a
1991 676 48.2 14.0 n/a
1992 702 43.7 16.0 11.8
1993 754 47.0 16.0 21.6
1994 727 46.7 15.6 15.1
1995 712 46.7 15.2 15.6
1996 712 46.7 15.2 15.6
1997 707 46.6 15.2 16.4
1998 724 46.3 15.6 14.5
1999 739 46.7 15.8 25.6
2000 725 46.5 15.6 28.4
2001 664 45.6 14.6 28.3
2002 680 42.4 16.0 37.6
2003 680 42.4 16.0 37.6
2004 718 43.0 16.7 43
2005 749 46.5 16.1 42.7
2006 713 44.5 16.0 44
2007 699 43.3 16.1 47.1
2008 657 44.7 14.7 48.2
2009 705 44.3 15.9 51.6
2010 738 45.0 16.3 56.4
2011 702 46.8 14.9 61.3
2012 728 46.1 15.7 61.8
2013 745 46.2 16.1 68.9
2014 734 49.3 14.8 65.5
2015 760 49.0 15.5 68.2
2016 727 52.0 13.9 65.7
2017 734 51.8 14.1 68.5
2018 711 52.3 13.5 67.1
2019 706 49.9 14.1 65.6
2020 712 48.6 14.6 68.4
2021 692 50.1 13.8 66.2
2022 671 47.4 14.1 70.2
2023 608 45.3 13.4 70.7
2024 582 44.7 12.9 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watauga Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 934 54.0 17.2 n/a
1989 1004 n/a n/a n/a
1990 739 48.0 15.3 n/a
1991 676 48.2 14.0 n/a
1992 702 43.7 16.0 11.8
1993 754 47.0 16.0 21.6
1994 727 46.7 15.6 15.1
1995 712 46.7 15.2 15.6
1996 712 46.7 15.2 15.6
1997 707 46.6 15.2 16.4
1998 724 46.3 15.6 14.5
1999 739 46.7 15.8 25.6
2000 725 46.5 15.6 28.4
2001 664 45.6 14.6 28.3
2002 680 42.4 16.0 37.6
2003 680 42.4 16.0 37.6
2004 718 43.0 16.7 43
2005 749 46.5 16.1 42.7
2006 713 44.5 16.0 44
2007 699 43.3 16.1 47.1
2008 657 44.7 14.7 48.2
2009 705 44.3 15.9 51.6
2010 738 45.0 16.3 56.4
2011 702 46.8 14.9 61.3
2012 728 46.1 15.7 61.8
2013 745 46.2 16.1 68.9
2014 734 49.3 14.8 65.5
2015 760 49.0 15.5 68.2
2016 727 52.0 13.9 65.7
2017 734 51.8 14.1 68.5
2018 711 52.3 13.5 67.1
2019 706 49.9 14.1 65.6
2020 712 48.6 14.6 68.4
2021 692 50.1 13.8 66.2
2022 671 47.4 14.1 70.2
2023 608 45.3 13.4 70.7
2024 582 44.7 12.9 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Watauga Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,129 (12.0%) $8,297 (88.0%) $9,426
2020 $929 (10.2%) $8,167 (89.8%) $9,096
2021 $924 (9.7%) $8,572 (90.3%) $9,497

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 852nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1087th of 2330 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Watauga Middle)3654
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))3551
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Watauga Middle)4826
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5139
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Watauga Middle)5358
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5156
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Watauga Middle)4040
   7th Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5445
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Watauga Middle)5646
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5356
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Watauga Middle)5038
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))6039
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Watauga Middle)4143
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5951
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Watauga Middle)3229
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))3633
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Watauga Middle)76100
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students706608
 13.9%
African American5636
 35.7%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian4142
 2.4%
Hispanic345289
 16.2%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White241214
 11.2%
Two or More Races1816
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.6%70.7%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Watauga Middle

Students who attend Watauga Middle usually go on to attend Haltom High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 582 students attended Watauga Middle.

Watauga Middle ranks 952nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Watauga Middle are 51% Hispanic, 31% White, 7% Asian, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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