Is Mary Harper Middle a good school?

Mary Harper Middle ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Mary Harper Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 167 students attended Mary Harper Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Harper Middle?

Students at Mary Harper Middle are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

What high school do graduates of Mary Harper Middle attend?

Students who attend Mary Harper Middle usually go on to attend Dilley High School

Mary Harper Middle

Summary:

Mary Harper Middle is a public middle school in Dilley, Texas, serving 168 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dilley Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 931 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary Harper Middle faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. The school has a much higher Hispanic student population (92.5% to 95.24%) compared to the state average, and its performance on STAAR tests is well below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. The school struggles across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. While the school's dropout rates are slightly higher than the state average, it spends more per student ($13,134 to $13,985) than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Frank Newman Middle and Pearsall J.H. schools perform significantly better than Mary Harper Middle on academic measures, suggesting that the challenges faced by Mary Harper Middle are not necessarily shared by all schools in the region. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (79.17% to 84.1%) at Mary Harper Middle suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's academic performance, despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student.

Detail:

Public 6-8

240 W Fm 117
Dilley, TX 78017-3503

(830) 965-2195

District: Dilley Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2056^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,985

Students who attend Mary Harper Middle usually attend:

High:

Dilley High School

Feeder schools for Mary Harper Middle:

Elementary:

Dilley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.4%

White:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Harper Middle ranks worse than 87.1% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.92. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.4%), White (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Harper Middle is 8.8. (See more...)

Compare Mary Harper Middle employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Harper Middle is $13,985.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Harper Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Harper Middle 2056^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Mary Harper Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Dilley Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dilley Independent School District (Isd) 931^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mary Harper Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	22.28	1372^nd	1573	12.8%
2005	6.72	1528^th	1582	3.4%
2006	15.35	1448^th	1585	8.6%
2007	37.59	1228^th	1684	27.1%
2008	20.55	1555^th	1718	9.5%
2009	32.47	1431^st	1763	18.8%
2010	25.10	1593^rd	1803	11.6%
2011	16.70	1786^th	1895	5.8%
2012	16.58	1755^th	1951	10.0%
2013	16.85	1773^rd	1973	10.1%
2014	17.64	1780^th	1987	10.4%
2015	12.68	1886^th	2043	7.7%
2016	24.13	1662^nd	1987	16.4%
2017	25.66	1591^st	2027	21.5%
2018	27.46	1604^th	2080	22.9%
2019	24.40	1774^th	2193	19.1%
2021	11.64	2126^th	2252	5.6%
2022	12.95	2104^th	2254	6.7%
2023	13.37	2143^rd	2330	8.0%
2024	18.92	2056^th	2361	12.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary Harper Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.12	1696^th	1720	1.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary Harper Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.78	1400^th	1597	12.3%
2019	36.41	1036^th	1626	36.3%
2021	25.86	1491^st	1712	12.9%
2022	20.94	1671^st	1757	4.9%
2023	15.77	1785^th	1815	1.7%
2024	18.73	1749^th	1881	7.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Harper Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.58	1654^th	2039	18.9%
2019	29.61	1640^th	2073	20.9%
2021	13.31	2087^th	2172	3.9%
2022	14.60	2099^th	2220	5.5%
2023	13.11	2132^nd	2251	5.3%
2024	21.05	1963^rd	2224	11.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary Harper Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.44	1472^nd	2008	26.7%
2019	30.39	1533^rd	2047	25.1%
2021	10.28	2085^th	2151	3.1%
2022	12.20	2121^st	2221	4.5%
2023	13.76	2075^th	2241	7.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mary Harper Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.73	1214^th	1430	15.1%
2019	31.25	1181^st	1446	18.3%
2021	12.81	1376^th	1501	8.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Mary Harper Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.19	1137^th	2008	43.4%
2019	29.37	1638^th	2058	20.4%
2021	21.98	1923^rd	2118	9.2%
2022	18.57	2038^th	2182	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary Harper Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.22	1639^th	2030	19.3%
2019	20.81	1786^th	2069	13.7%
2021	15.93	1958^th	2168	9.7%
2022	14.60	2048^th	2228	8.1%
2023	14.13	2062^nd	2245	8.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary Harper Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.87	1572^nd	1895	17.0%
2019	25.83	1598^th	1935	17.4%
2021	14.40	1933^rd	2043	5.4%
2022	13.99	1975^th	2077	4.9%
2023	15.13	1962^nd	2116	7.3%
2024	25.12	1751^st	2108	16.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mary Harper Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.99	565^th	1673	66.2%
2019	48.86	820^th	1684	51.3%
2022	25.21	1442^nd	1723	16.3%
2023	22.89	1486^th	1749	15.0%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Mary Harper Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	36	0	2	168	0	n/a	n/a	206
1990	42	0	1	191	2	n/a	n/a	236
1991	46	1	0	206	0	n/a	n/a	253
1992	51	0	0	193	0	n/a	n/a	244
1993	52	0	0	164	0	n/a	n/a	216
1994	44	0	0	181	0	n/a	n/a	225
1995	35	0	0	180	0	n/a	n/a	215
1996	35	0	0	180	0	n/a	n/a	215
1997	30	0	0	184	0	n/a	n/a	214
1998	35	0	0	173	1	n/a	n/a	209
1999	31	2	0	174	0	n/a	n/a	207
2000	31	1	0	161	0	n/a	n/a	193
2001	36	4	0	157	1	n/a	n/a	198
2002	29	2	0	165	0	n/a	n/a	196
2003	29	2	0	165	0	n/a	n/a	196
2004	24	1	0	165	0	n/a	n/a	190
2005	23	2	0	172	0	n/a	n/a	197
2006	24	0	0	172	0	n/a	n/a	196
2007	32	0	0	158	0	n/a	n/a	190
2008	27	0	0	150	0	n/a	n/a	177
2009	28	0	0	151	0	n/a	n/a	179
2010	22	0	0	158	0	n/a	n/a	180
2011	21	0	0	171	0	0	0	192
2012	24	0	0	181	0	0	0	205
2013	21	0	1	185	0	0	1	208
2014	17	0	2	208	0	0	1	228
2015	17	2	2	211	0	0	1	233
2016	22	1	0	199	0	0	0	222
2017	26	0	0	195	0	0	0	221
2018	27	1	0	195	0	0	0	223
2019	21	1	1	199	0	0	0	222
2020	15	1	0	208	0	0	1	225
2021	14	1	0	185	0	0	0	200
2022	14	0	0	181	0	0	0	195
2023	8	0	0	160	0	0	0	168
2024	6	0	0	161	0	0	0	167

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 Mary Harper Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	206	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	236	16.0	14.7	n/a
1991	253	16.0	15.8	n/a
1992	244	16.2	15.0	62.7
1993	216	17.0	12.7	63
1994	225	19.4	11.6	31.6
1995	215	18.5	11.6	23.3
1996	215	18.5	11.6	23.3
1997	214	20.6	10.4	23.4
1998	209	22.2	9.4	31.6
1999	207	21.0	9.9	42.5
2000	193	20.1	9.6	37.8
2001	198	18.9	10.5	47.5
2002	196	18.9	10.4	39.3
2003	196	18.9	10.4	39.3
2004	190	19.2	9.9	39.5
2005	197	17.9	11.0	32.5
2006	196	18.2	10.8	38.8
2007	190	18.6	10.2	36.8
2008	177	19.6	9.0	37.3
2009	179	19.7	9.1	34.1
2010	180	16.0	11.2	31.7
2011	192	17.3	11.0	28.6
2012	205	15.8	12.9	28.3
2013	208	17.5	11.8	72.1
2014	228	19.5	11.6	80.3
2015	233	20.0	11.6	51.9
2016	222	21.0	10.5	68.5
2017	221	20.1	10.9	69.7
2018	223	21.6	10.3	69.5
2019	222	19.0	11.6	81.5
2020	225	16.4	13.6	82.7
2021	200	18.4	10.8	83.5
2022	195	15.7	12.3	84.1
2023	168	18.4	9.1	79.2
2024	167	18.9	8.8	73.7

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 Mary Harper Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	206	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	236	16.0	14.7	n/a
1991	253	16.0	15.8	n/a
1992	244	16.2	15.0	62.7
1993	216	17.0	12.7	63
1994	225	19.4	11.6	31.6
1995	215	18.5	11.6	23.3
1996	215	18.5	11.6	23.3
1997	214	20.6	10.4	23.4
1998	209	22.2	9.4	31.6
1999	207	21.0	9.9	42.5
2000	193	20.1	9.6	37.8
2001	198	18.9	10.5	47.5
2002	196	18.9	10.4	39.3
2003	196	18.9	10.4	39.3
2004	190	19.2	9.9	39.5
2005	197	17.9	11.0	32.5
2006	196	18.2	10.8	38.8
2007	190	18.6	10.2	36.8
2008	177	19.6	9.0	37.3
2009	179	19.7	9.1	34.1
2010	180	16.0	11.2	31.7
2011	192	17.3	11.0	28.6
2012	205	15.8	12.9	28.3
2013	208	17.5	11.8	72.1
2014	228	19.5	11.6	80.3
2015	233	20.0	11.6	51.9
2016	222	21.0	10.5	68.5
2017	221	20.1	10.9	69.7
2018	223	21.6	10.3	69.5
2019	222	19.0	11.6	81.5
2020	225	16.4	13.6	82.7
2021	200	18.4	10.8	83.5
2022	195	15.7	12.3	84.1
2023	168	18.4	9.1	79.2
2024	167	18.9	8.8	73.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary Harper Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,222 (16.2%)	$11,460 (83.8%)	$13,682
2020	$2,160 (16.4%)	$10,974 (83.6%)	$13,134
2021	$1,186 (8.5%)	$12,799 (91.5%)	$13,985

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Harper Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1774^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 2143^rd of 2330 Middle schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Mary Harper Middle)	15	30	15%
6th Grade Reading (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	15	30	15%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mary Harper Middle)	14	16	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	14	16	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Mary Harper Middle)	45	30	15%
7th Grade Reading (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	45	30	15%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mary Harper Middle)	27	17	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	27	17	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Mary Harper Middle)	42	30	12%
8th Grade Reading (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	42	30	12%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mary Harper Middle)	19	21	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	19	21	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Mary Harper Middle)	30	7	23%
8th Grade Science (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	30	7	23%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Mary Harper Middle)	6	9	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	6	9	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mary Harper Middle)	88	41	47%
End of Course Algebra I (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	43	10	33%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	168	24.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	199	160	19.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	8	61.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.5%	79.2%	2.4%

Schools Near Mary Harper Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Harper Middle	Public	6-8	240 W Fm 117	Dilley	78017	Frio County	Dilley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 965-2195	167	19	8.8	73.7%	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	2056^th of 2361 public middle schools	12.9%		13.4	2143^rd of 2330 public middle schools	8.0%	87		30.8	21.8	32.0	12.3	16.4	43.5	22.0	6.0	$13,985	$1,186	$12,799
Pearsall J H	Public	6-8	607 E Alabama St	Pearsall	78061	Frio County	Pearsall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 334-8021	444	35	12.7	82.4%	22 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	420 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.1	2000^th of 2361 public middle schools	15.3%		15.4	2105^th of 2330 public middle schools	9.7%	105		31.8	39.4	35.8	8.3	21.9	29.6	14.9	12.6	$10,949	$2,723	$8,225
Frank Newman Middle	Public	6-8	608 Carrizo St	Cotulla	78014	La Salle County	Cotulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 879-2224	256	27	9.5	89.1%	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	244 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.9	1534^th of 2361 public middle schools	35.0%		45.2	1214^th of 2330 public middle schools	47.9%	320	95.4	46.0	50.0	42.7	29.9	31.3	21.6	34.7	12.6	$14,545	$673	$13,872

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