Cavazos Middle

Summary:

Cavazos Middle is a public magnet middle school in Lubbock, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 479. The school is part of the Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked 545 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cavazos Middle stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (89.56%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 49.53% to 65.05% Hispanic. The school also consistently underperforms the Lubbock ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR tests, with 6th grade reading proficiency at 45.67% compared to the district's 51.72% and the state's 54.45%. Additionally, Cavazos Middle has had higher dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.3% to 2.2%, compared to the surrounding schools, which have rates below 1.7%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.96% to 99.24%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite its low student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 11.1 to 12.4 and is lower than the surrounding schools, Cavazos Middle's academic performance suggests the school may be facing challenges in effectively educating its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted instructional strategies, additional support services, and collaboration with the broader community to address the underlying socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 210 N University
       Lubbock, TX  79415


(806) 219-3200

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1573rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,610 Help


Students who attend Cavazos Middle usually attend:

High:    Lubbock High School

Feeder schools for Cavazos Middle:

Elementary:    McWhorter Elementary
    Wolffarth Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.2%
African American:
6.8%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details Cavazos Middle ranks worse than 66.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.66. (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 (89.2%), African American (6.8%), White (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cavazos Middle is 11.3. 4 middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cavazos Middle is $10,610. 4 middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cavazos Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cavazos Middle 1573rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Cavazos Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lubbock Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) 545th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cavazos Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cavazos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 22.06 1478th 1684 12.2%
2008 23.01 1525th 1718 11.2%
2009 28.45 1496th 1763 15.1%
2010 28.07 1553rd 1803 13.9%
2011 24.28 1697th 1895 10.4%
2012 12.72 1805th 1951 7.5%
2013 17.00 1770th 1973 10.3%
2014 17.63 1781st 1987 10.4%
2015 27.63 1634th 2043 20.0%
2016 11.94 1858th 1987 6.5%
2017 13.32 1896th 2027 6.5%
2018 15.63 1917th 2080 7.8%
2019 17.34 1949th 2193 11.1%
2021 24.07 1765th 2252 21.6%
2022 16.86 1996th 2254 11.4%
2023 19.35 2009th 2330 13.8%
2024 34.66 1573rd 2361 33.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cavazos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.94 914th 1376 33.6%
2019 44.27 706th 1445 51.1%
2021 68.39 249th 1592 84.4%
2022 35.34 1101st 1643 33.0%
2023 34.06 1179th 1720 31.5%
2024 56.18 600th 1760 65.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cavazos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 1387th 1597 13.1%
2019 24.58 1434th 1626 11.8%
2021 32.43 1222nd 1712 28.6%
2022 32.12 1288th 1757 26.7%
2023 38.66 1048th 1815 42.3%
2024 27.29 1530th 1881 18.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cavazos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.98 1835th 2039 10.0%
2019 24.67 1763rd 2073 15.0%
2021 34.92 1479th 2172 31.9%
2022 22.07 1922nd 2220 13.4%
2023 26.43 1825th 2251 18.9%
2024 43.07 1213th 2224 45.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cavazos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.92 1938th 2008 3.5%
2019 15.35 1906th 2047 6.9%
2021 27.30 1640th 2151 23.8%
2022 18.46 1969th 2221 11.3%
2023 20.00 1929th 2241 13.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cavazos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.35 1166th 1446 19.4%
2021 43.98 998th 1501 33.5%
2022 39.03 1100th 1488 26.1%
2023 34.19 1166th 1481 21.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cavazos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.40 1906th 2008 5.1%
2019 22.39 1873rd 2058 9.0%
2021 39.86 1214th 2118 42.7%
2022 23.56 1909th 2182 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Cavazos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.75 1795th 2030 11.6%
2019 19.68 1812th 2069 12.4%
2021 22.23 1781st 2168 17.9%
2022 15.83 2015th 2228 9.6%
2023 19.91 1934th 2245 13.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Cavazos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.85 1049th 1167 10.1%
2019 27.57 926th 1193 22.4%
2021 20.66 1103rd 1213 9.1%
2022 21.49 1114th 1251 11.0%
2023 23.60 1052nd 1273 17.4%
2024 50.94 521st 1271 59.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cavazos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.24 1739th 1895 8.2%
2019 21.24 1722nd 1935 11.0%
2021 31.48 1464th 2043 28.3%
2022 21.24 1806th 2077 13.0%
2023 25.27 1721st 2116 18.7%
2024 40.49 1238th 2108 41.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cavazos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.49 1577th 1673 5.7%
2019 5.19 1662nd 1684 1.3%
2021 19.45 1521st 1700 10.5%
2022 22.87 1490th 1723 13.5%
2023 11.36 1650th 1749 5.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cavazos Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2007 27 22 3 558 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2008 27 26 3 495 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2009 27 26 1 509 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2010 26 41 2 565 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2011 25 28 3 568 2 0 3 0 629
2012 20 27 2 580 1 1 3 0 634
2013 20 20 2 546 1 1 3 0 593
2014 20 26 2 516 1 1 2 0 568
2015 20 24 2 492 3 0 3 0 544
2016 14 34 2 539 1 0 1 0 591
2017 16 28 1 570 0 0 7 0 622
2018 17 30 1 526 2 0 5 0 581
2019 14 27 0 489 4 0 7 0 541
2020 10 32 0 456 2 0 3 0 503
2021 15 38 1 468 2 1 4 0 529
2022 13 41 1 454 0 3 1 0 513
2023 9 38 0 429 0 2 1 0 479
2024 12 27 1 355 0 1 2 0 398

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cavazos Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 610 47.4 12.9 86.7
2008 551 45.3 12.2 88.2
2009 563 45.3 12.4 89.7
2010 634 43.2 14.6 89.1
2011 629 42.1 14.9 88.2
2012 634 40.4 15.6 88.2
2013 593 41.6 14.2 93.9
2014 568 40.5 14.0 91.4
2015 544 41.0 13.2 89.5
2016 591 41.0 14.4 83.6
2017 622 43.9 14.1 92
2018 581 46.6 12.4 97.6
2019 541 46.1 11.7 98.9
2020 503 42.8 11.7 99
2021 529 47.3 11.1 99.2
2022 513 41.6 12.3 94
2023 479 38.3 12.4 96.7
2024 398 35.2 11.3 98.5

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 Cavazos Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 610 47.4 12.9 86.7
2008 551 45.3 12.2 88.2
2009 563 45.3 12.4 89.7
2010 634 43.2 14.6 89.1
2011 629 42.1 14.9 88.2
2012 634 40.4 15.6 88.2
2013 593 41.6 14.2 93.9
2014 568 40.5 14.0 91.4
2015 544 41.0 13.2 89.5
2016 591 41.0 14.4 83.6
2017 622 43.9 14.1 92
2018 581 46.6 12.4 97.6
2019 541 46.1 11.7 98.9
2020 503 42.8 11.7 99
2021 529 47.3 11.1 99.2
2022 513 41.6 12.3 94
2023 479 38.3 12.4 96.7
2024 398 35.2 11.3 98.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cavazos Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,270 (12.8%) $8,651 (87.2%) $9,921
2020 $1,229 (12.0%) $9,006 (88.0%) $10,235
2021 $1,780 (16.8%) $8,830 (83.2%) $10,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cavazos Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1949th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2009th of 2330 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Cavazos Middle)1725
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))2843
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cavazos Middle)3920
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3529
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Cavazos Middle)2525
   7th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3745
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cavazos Middle)3624
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3634
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Cavazos Middle)2236
 14%
   8th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4248
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cavazos Middle)2137
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3821
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Cavazos Middle)2124
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4135
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cavazos Middle)113
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))2922
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cavazos Middle)10072
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   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 Students541479
 11.5%
African American2738
 40.7%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic489429
 12.3%
Pacific Islander02
White149
 35.7%
Two or More Races71
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%96.7%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cavazos Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Cavazos Middle.

Cavazos Middle ranks 1573rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Cavazos Middle are 89% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% White.

Students who attend Cavazos Middle usually go on to attend Lubbock High School


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