Commander William C McCool Academy

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Commander William C McCool Academy ranks 376 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Commander William C McCool Academy is a public magnet middle school in Lubbock, Texas, serving around 450 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lubbock Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is diverse, with over 50% Hispanic students and a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Commander William C McCool Academy consistently outperforms the Lubbock district and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had over 70% of students scoring proficient or better in STAAR Reading and Mathematics, compared to around 50% for the district. The school has also maintained a very low dropout rate of 0.0% in the 2021-2022 school year. Compared to nearby schools like Slaton Middle, Atkins Middle, and Mackenzie Middle, Commander William C McCool Academy outperforms them in academic performance and statewide rankings.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Commander William C McCool Academy is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting the school's ability to effectively support and serve its diverse student population. The school's performance in serving its Gifted and Talented student population is an area for potential improvement, as this subgroup's ranking has fluctuated in recent years. Overall, Commander William C McCool Academy stands out as a high-performing middle school within the Lubbock Independent School District, consistently outpacing the district and state in academic achievement and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410

(806) 219-4600

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,895

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

White:

29.7%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Commander William C McCool Academy ranks better than 84.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.36. (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 (55.6%), White (29.7%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Commander William C McCool Academy is 13.8, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Commander William C McCool Academy employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Commander William C McCool Academy is $12,895, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 middle schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Commander William C McCool Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Commander William C McCool Academy 376^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Commander William C McCool Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for Commander William C McCool Academy

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Rank History for all students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	68.21	519^th	2254	77.0%
2023	69.36	543^rd	2330	76.7%
2024	77.36	376^th	2361	84.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	78.72	113^th	813	86.1%
2023	68.46	192^nd	817	76.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.83	524^th	1720	69.5%
2024	58.81	537^th	1760	69.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	65.73	311^th	1757	82.3%
2023	72.27	236^th	1815	87.0%
2024	46.80	920^th	1881	51.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	68.43	432^nd	2220	80.5%
2023	67.44	505^th	2251	77.6%
2024	73.25	335^th	2224	84.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	69.52	487^th	2221	78.1%
2023	65.57	594^th	2241	73.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.67	444^th	1488	70.2%
2023	52.90	889^th	1481	40.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.65	1210^th	2182	44.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.94	578^th	2228	74.1%
2023	71.06	475^th	2245	78.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	57.55	387^th	1251	69.1%
2023	48.49	576^th	1273	54.8%
2024	50.23	529^th	1271	58.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	67.61	449^th	2077	78.4%
2023	64.90	547^th	2116	74.1%
2024	71.00	395^th	2108	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	69.59	414^th	1723	76.0%
2023	76.28	297^th	1749	83.0%
2024	81.35	173^rd	1724	90.0%

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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 Commander William C McCool Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	87	32	6	149	3	0	10	287
2022	114	34	9	218	3	0	10	388
2023	136	42	12	241	3	1	15	450
2024	124	38	9	232	0	1	13	417

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 Commander William C McCool Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	287	23.3	12.2	63.1
2022	388	24.9	15.5	62.9
2023	450	30.2	14.8	57.3
2024	417	30.0	13.8	57.1

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 Commander William C McCool Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	287	23.3	12.2	63.1
2022	388	24.9	15.5	62.9
2023	450	30.2	14.8	57.3
2024	417	30.0	13.8	57.1

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 Commander William C McCool Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$2,862 (22.2%)	$10,032 (77.8%)	$12,895

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Commander William C McCool Academy

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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
Commander William C McCool Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	4402 31st St	Lubbock	79410	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-4600	417	30	13.8	57.1%	124 (29.7%)	38 (9.1%)	232 (55.6%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	77.4	376^th of 2361 public middle schools	84.1%		69.4	543^rd of 2330 public middle schools	76.7%	167	54.3	75.6	71.9	70.1	63.4	61.6		41.4	26.8	$12,895	$2,862	$10,032
Hutchinson Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3102 Canton	Lubbock	79410	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3800	813	60	13.4	50.1%	269 (33.1%)	47 (5.8%)	414 (50.9%)	44 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.4%)	78.1	360^th of 2361 public middle schools	84.8%		73.2	455^th of 2330 public middle schools	80.5%	95	79.7	72.4	67.4	69.0	54.5	49.4	32.1	56.4	41.5	$9,179	$1,547	$7,632
Evans Middle	Public	6-8	4211 58th St	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3600	762	58	13.2	58.0%	263 (34.5%)	65 (8.5%)	408 (53.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	57.7	830^th of 2361 public middle schools	64.8%		56.9	874^th of 2330 public middle schools	62.5%	44	72.0	57.1	49.6	56.9	39.9	37.5	33.1	38.4	44.1	$9,296	$1,886	$7,410
Mackenzie Middle	Public	6-8	5402 W 12th St	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-4200	456	42	10.8	86.2%	71 (15.6%)	73 (16.0%)	292 (64.0%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	15.3	2146^th of 2361 public middle schools	9.1%		12	2165^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.1%	19	63.0	28.5	27.1	29.8	16.9	15.3	16.3	18.2	11.4	$10,476	$1,888	$8,589
Slaton Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1602 32nd St	Lubbock	79411	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-4400	321	31	10.2	97.5%	17 (5.3%)	47 (14.6%)	250 (77.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	11.1	2240^th of 2361 public middle schools	5.1%		10.6	2200^th of 2330 public middle schools	5.6%	40	72.7	26.2	29.8	24.2	7.7	14.9	11.6	12.2	2.6	$11,597	$2,164	$9,433
Atkins Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Ave U	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3000	507	45	11.1	87.2%	64 (12.6%)	66 (13.0%)	365 (72.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	23.4	1925^th of 2361 public middle schools	18.5%		21	1957^th of 2330 public middle schools	16.0%	32	54.8	38.7	37.2	39.0	12.1	20.7	7.8	19.5	23.8	$11,230	$2,244	$8,986
Cavazos Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	210 N University	Lubbock	79415	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-3200	398	35	11.3	98.5%	12 (3.0%)	27 (6.8%)	355 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	34.7	1573^rd of 2361 public middle schools	33.4%		19.3	2009^th of 2330 public middle schools	13.8%	436	83.8	45.7	38.3	36.4	26.8	39.4	45.3	18.8	17.0	$10,610	$1,780	$8,830
Irons Middle	Public	6-8	5214 79th St	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-4000	729	60	12.1	71.1%	188 (25.8%)	89 (12.2%)	415 (56.9%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)	22.6	1956^th of 2361 public middle schools	17.2%		21.3	1943^rd of 2330 public middle schools	16.6%	13	54.1	44.0	29.9	48.5	15.5	11.3	8.8	13.5	22.3	$9,357	$1,618	$7,739
Heritage Middle	Public	6-8	6110 73rd St	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 794-9400	822	49	16.8	43.4%	357 (43.4%)	45 (5.5%)	358 (43.6%)	39 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	74.1	449^th of 2361 public middle schools	81.0%		78.6	359^th of 2330 public middle schools	84.6%	90	74.2	61.9	68.2	67.2	40.8	45.7	30.7	61.0	55.8	$8,060	$482	$7,579
Terra Vista Middle	Public	6-8	1111 Upland Ave	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 796-0076	823	58	14.1	65.4%	216 (26.2%)	53 (6.4%)	502 (61.0%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.3%)	46.5	1183^rd of 2361 public middle schools	49.9%		45.9	1186^th of 2330 public middle schools	49.1%	3	95.2	56.1	51.6	53.6	26.9	27.2	37.0	34.8	27.1	$8,982	$714	$8,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Commander William C McCool Academy

Is Commander William C McCool Academy a good school?

Commander William C McCool Academy ranks 376^th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Commander William C McCool Academy in?

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Commander William C McCool Academy?

Students at Commander William C McCool Academy are 56% Hispanic, 30% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Commander William C McCool Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Commander William C McCool Academy.

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