Rancier Middle

Summary:

Rancier Middle is a public middle school in Killeen, Texas, serving 722 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Killeen Independent School District, which is ranked 596 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rancier Middle faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The student population is predominantly minority, with 40.03% African American and 41.55% Hispanic students, compared to only 9.7% White students. Academically, the school consistently performs below district and state averages on STAAR tests, with only 26.24% of 6th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 43.42% for the district and 54.45% for the state. Rancier Middle's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools in both reading and math. The school also has higher dropout rates, ranging from 1.0% to 3.6% in recent years, above the district and state averages.

In comparison, nearby middle schools in the Killeen ISD, such as Charles E. Patterson, Nolan, and Union Grove, generally perform better on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates on STAAR tests and higher overall SchoolDigger rankings. Rancier Middle's spending per student has also decreased in recent years, from $9,930 in 2018-2019 to $9,130 in 2020-2021, which is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3301 Hilliard Ave
       Killeen, TX  76543-2629


(254) 336-1250

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2195th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,130 Help


Students who attend Rancier Middle usually attend:

High:    Killeen High School

Feeder schools for Rancier Middle:

Elementary:    Brookhaven Elementary
    Hay Branch Elementary
    Peebles Elementary
    Richard E Cavazos Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  687

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.9%
African American:
38.6%
White:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Compare Details Rancier Middle ranks worse than 93% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.08. (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 (45.9%), African American (38.6%), White (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancier Middle is 15.3, which is the 3rd best among 11 middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancier Middle is $9,130. 7 middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rancier Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancier Middle 2195th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Rancier Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Killeen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Killeen Independent School District (Isd) 596th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rancier Middle

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Rank History for all students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.49 1284th 1573 18.4%
2005 37.58 1129th 1582 28.6%
2006 47.44 945th 1585 40.4%
2007 44.11 1092nd 1684 35.2%
2008 27.27 1470th 1718 14.4%
2009 36.76 1332nd 1763 24.4%
2010 42.88 1279th 1803 29.1%
2011 44.42 1287th 1895 32.1%
2012 27.98 1556th 1951 20.2%
2013 32.58 1502nd 1973 23.9%
2014 34.40 1428th 1987 28.1%
2015 32.96 1505th 2043 26.3%
2016 34.02 1466th 1987 26.2%
2017 32.34 1421st 2027 29.9%
2018 23.46 1728th 2080 16.9%
2019 25.63 1743rd 2193 20.5%
2021 19.54 1899th 2252 15.7%
2022 11.70 2128th 2254 5.6%
2023 13.16 2145th 2330 7.9%
2024 13.08 2195th 2361 7.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.66 641st 720 11.0%
2019 31.47 550th 753 27.0%
2021 25.71 596th 743 19.8%
2022 14.39 776th 813 4.6%
2023 11.01 785th 817 3.9%
2024 16.40 751st 812 7.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.64 594th 1376 56.8%
2019 32.17 1058th 1445 26.8%
2021 38.58 964th 1592 39.4%
2022 24.90 1424th 1643 13.3%
2023 23.86 1467th 1720 14.7%
2024 21.22 1549th 1760 12.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.91 739th 1597 53.7%
2019 45.86 717th 1626 55.9%
2021 33.80 1168th 1712 31.8%
2022 32.58 1267th 1757 27.9%
2023 26.09 1566th 1815 13.7%
2024 65.95 376th 1881 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.75 1612th 2039 20.9%
2019 33.06 1519th 2073 26.7%
2021 25.06 1802nd 2172 17.0%
2022 16.81 2054th 2220 7.5%
2023 19.49 2013th 2251 10.6%
2024 21.47 1951st 2224 12.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 1689th 2008 15.9%
2019 24.48 1690th 2047 17.4%
2021 20.80 1815th 2151 15.6%
2022 11.51 2132nd 2221 4.0%
2023 14.53 2057th 2241 8.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.56 6th 1430 99.6%
2019 70.51 394th 1446 72.8%
2023 18.42 1348th 1481 9.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.36 1483rd 2008 26.1%
2019 32.83 1484th 2058 27.9%
2021 30.70 1607th 2118 24.1%
2022 22.32 1937th 2182 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.60 1660th 2030 18.2%
2019 26.82 1635th 2069 21.0%
2021 19.59 1859th 2168 14.3%
2022 13.07 2081st 2228 6.6%
2023 12.61 2091st 2245 6.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.91 850th 1167 27.2%
2019 26.79 945th 1193 20.8%
2021 28.29 946th 1213 22.0%
2022 17.77 1175th 1251 6.1%
2023 22.40 1076th 1273 15.5%
2024 24.50 1073rd 1271 15.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.17 1296th 1895 31.6%
2019 34.20 1340th 1935 30.7%
2021 24.88 1679th 2043 17.8%
2022 16.48 1925th 2077 7.3%
2023 18.82 1898th 2116 10.3%
2024 25.09 1752nd 2108 16.9%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 15th 24 37.5%
2019 34.88 15th 22 31.8%
2021 13.92 18th 19 5.3%
2022 26.76 17th 22 22.7%
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Rank History for White students at Rancier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.91 1470th 1673 12.1%
2019 30.45 1291st 1684 23.3%
2021 16.25 1561st 1700 8.2%
2022 9.35 1677th 1723 2.7%
2023 8.73 1687th 1749 3.5%
2024 12.54 1635th 1724 5.2%
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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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by a student
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Open Quote I had bad days here, other students steal,cheat,etc.. um we try but fail anyway, inappropriate minds,your child learns cussing young /we all do. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rancier Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 291 226 41 88 3 n/a n/a 0 649
1989 311 245 36 100 4 n/a n/a 0 696
1990 297 249 44 98 2 n/a n/a 0 690
1991 304 265 50 103 2 n/a n/a 0 724
1992 299 309 52 103 4 n/a n/a 0 767
1993 296 341 53 124 2 n/a n/a 0 816
1994 309 380 46 158 7 n/a n/a 0 900
1995 347 402 53 148 3 n/a n/a 0 953
1996 347 402 53 148 3 n/a n/a 0 953
1997 308 429 53 156 5 n/a n/a 0 951
1998 273 465 40 170 4 n/a n/a 0 952
1999 261 458 38 163 7 n/a n/a 0 927
2000 189 427 30 144 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2001 183 439 32 149 3 n/a n/a 0 806
2002 215 428 37 110 6 n/a n/a 0 796
2003 215 428 37 110 6 n/a n/a 0 796
2004 196 386 33 106 9 n/a n/a 0 730
2005 172 384 26 96 3 n/a n/a 0 681
2006 164 367 18 98 3 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 177 361 19 129 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2008 181 334 21 105 4 n/a n/a 0 645
2009 152 335 32 138 4 n/a n/a 0 661
2010 157 346 29 169 8 n/a n/a 0 709
2011 143 307 16 161 7 6 40 0 680
2012 150 308 17 173 2 9 43 0 702
2013 142 296 9 184 2 11 59 0 703
2014 137 287 9 190 2 8 51 0 684
2015 140 304 10 196 4 12 49 0 715
2016 152 278 10 185 2 9 53 0 689
2017 135 287 8 208 2 17 47 0 704
2018 114 268 7 205 2 16 45 0 657
2019 119 263 7 246 4 19 48 0 706
2020 123 263 3 234 6 17 52 0 698
2021 85 310 4 327 5 15 67 0 813
2022 72 308 6 320 1 18 60 0 785
2023 70 289 6 300 0 7 50 0 722
2024 60 265 2 315 1 3 41 0 687

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 Rancier Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 37.0 17.5 n/a
1989 696 n/a n/a n/a
1990 690 36.0 19.1 n/a
1991 724 36.5 19.8 n/a
1992 767 40.6 18.8 27.2
1993 816 46.0 17.7 40.8
1994 900 49.5 18.2 29.9
1995 953 60.9 15.6 30
1996 953 60.9 15.6 30
1997 951 60.5 15.7 32.5
1998 952 65.7 14.5 33.4
1999 927 57.6 16.1 50.9
2000 791 54.6 14.5 47.4
2001 806 53.5 15.1 52
2002 796 55.6 14.3 49.5
2003 796 55.6 14.3 49.5
2004 730 55.3 13.2 51.9
2005 681 51.7 13.2 52.3
2006 650 48.0 13.5 52.6
2007 687 48.3 14.2 55.9
2008 645 51.8 12.5 54
2009 661 49.8 13.2 57.9
2010 709 56.6 12.5 59.2
2011 680 56.0 12.1 63.8
2012 702 51.3 13.6 69.4
2013 703 45.9 15.3 76.5
2014 684 46.3 14.7 75
2015 715 44.0 16.2 78.2
2016 689 46.0 14.9 71.1
2017 704 48.0 14.6 64.6
2018 657 43.6 15.0 76.9
2019 706 47.1 14.9 76.1
2020 698 46.7 14.9 75.2
2021 813 46.7 17.4 76.3
2022 785 46.7 16.8 94
2023 722 48.1 15.0 81.2
2024 687 44.8 15.3 84.4

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 Rancier Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 37.0 17.5 n/a
1989 696 n/a n/a n/a
1990 690 36.0 19.1 n/a
1991 724 36.5 19.8 n/a
1992 767 40.6 18.8 27.2
1993 816 46.0 17.7 40.8
1994 900 49.5 18.2 29.9
1995 953 60.9 15.6 30
1996 953 60.9 15.6 30
1997 951 60.5 15.7 32.5
1998 952 65.7 14.5 33.4
1999 927 57.6 16.1 50.9
2000 791 54.6 14.5 47.4
2001 806 53.5 15.1 52
2002 796 55.6 14.3 49.5
2003 796 55.6 14.3 49.5
2004 730 55.3 13.2 51.9
2005 681 51.7 13.2 52.3
2006 650 48.0 13.5 52.6
2007 687 48.3 14.2 55.9
2008 645 51.8 12.5 54
2009 661 49.8 13.2 57.9
2010 709 56.6 12.5 59.2
2011 680 56.0 12.1 63.8
2012 702 51.3 13.6 69.4
2013 703 45.9 15.3 76.5
2014 684 46.3 14.7 75
2015 715 44.0 16.2 78.2
2016 689 46.0 14.9 71.1
2017 704 48.0 14.6 64.6
2018 657 43.6 15.0 76.9
2019 706 47.1 14.9 76.1
2020 698 46.7 14.9 75.2
2021 813 46.7 17.4 76.3
2022 785 46.7 16.8 94
2023 722 48.1 15.0 81.2
2024 687 44.8 15.3 84.4

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 Rancier Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,117 (11.2%) $8,812 (88.7%) $9,930
2020 $1,057 (11.0%) $8,517 (89.0%) $9,574
2021 $1,406 (15.4%) $7,724 (84.6%) $9,130

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancier Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1743rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2145th of 2330 Middle schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Rancier Middle)2131
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))2840
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rancier Middle)3714
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4526
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Rancier Middle)3024
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3741
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rancier Middle)3514
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4028
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Rancier Middle)3734
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rancier Middle)4223
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))5229
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Rancier Middle)2414
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3932
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rancier Middle)143
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Rancier Middle)8677
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   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 Students706722
 2.3%
African American263289
 9.9%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic246300
 22%
Pacific Islander197
 63.2%
White11970
 41.2%
Two or More Races4850
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%81.2%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rancier Middle

Students who attend Rancier Middle usually go on to attend Killeen High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 687 students attended Rancier Middle.

Students at Rancier Middle are 46% Hispanic, 39% African American, 9% White, 6% Two or more races.

Rancier Middle ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Texas middle schools.


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