Terry Middle

Summary:

Terry Middle is a public middle school located in Mesquite, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,049 students. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District, which is ranked 601 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terry Middle faces several significant challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (46.14%) and Hispanic (43.37%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a more diverse racial composition. Additionally, Terry Middle's STAAR test scores are consistently lower than the Mesquite ISD and Texas state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 6th grade at Terry Middle was 37.8%, compared to 43.71% for Mesquite ISD and 54.45% for Texas. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have also declined over the years, from a high of 866 out of 2,080 Texas middle schools and a 3-star rating in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 1,627 out of 2,361 and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024.

Terry Middle's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, with rankings in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. The school also has a higher dropout rate compared to the surrounding schools, ranging from 0.1% to 0.6% over the past few years. Additionally, Terry Middle has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.06% to 81.98% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While Terry Middle faces significant challenges, the data also suggests potential areas for improvement, such as targeted interventions for underperforming subgroups and increased resources and support for economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2351 Edwards Church Rd
       Mesquite, TX  75181


(972) 882-5650

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1627th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,015 Help


Students who attend Terry Middle usually attend:

High:    Horn High School

Feeder schools for Terry Middle:

Elementary:    Achziger Elementary
    Pirrung Elementary
    Thompson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  866

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.7%
Hispanic:
31.3%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Compare Details Terry Middle ranks worse than 68.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.13. (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: African American (58.7%), Hispanic (31.3%), White (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terry Middle is 15.4. 7 middle schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terry Middle is $8,015, which is the 5th highest among 10 middle schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Terry Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Terry Middle 1627th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Terry Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Terry Middle

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Rank History for all students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 74.63 304th 1684 81.9%
2008 71.81 369th 1718 78.5%
2009 72.99 339th 1763 80.8%
2010 70.66 379th 1803 79.0%
2011 68.01 490th 1895 74.1%
2012 64.00 652nd 1951 66.6%
2013 58.58 813th 1973 58.8%
2014 53.93 953rd 1987 52.0%
2015 51.97 1029th 2043 49.6%
2016 55.62 935th 1987 52.9%
2017 48.98 917th 2027 54.8%
2018 52.48 866th 2080 58.4%
2019 29.80 1612th 2193 26.5%
2021 42.38 1240th 2252 44.9%
2022 36.06 1446th 2254 35.8%
2023 25.93 1816th 2330 22.1%
2024 33.13 1627th 2361 31.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.30 399th 720 44.6%
2019 49.20 361st 753 52.1%
2021 48.65 347th 743 53.3%
2022 46.31 439th 813 46.0%
2023 24.91 678th 817 17.0%
2024 44.67 434th 812 46.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.39 601st 1376 56.3%
2019 32.56 1048th 1445 27.5%
2021 38.54 967th 1592 39.3%
2022 38.35 984th 1643 40.1%
2023 36.09 1113th 1720 35.3%
2024 58.35 545th 1760 69.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.39 678th 1597 57.5%
2019 30.76 1224th 1626 24.7%
2021 41.48 869th 1712 49.2%
2022 37.64 1055th 1757 40.0%
2023 27.92 1504th 1815 17.1%
2024 41.93 1080th 1881 42.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.25 899th 2039 55.9%
2019 32.99 1521st 2073 26.6%
2021 48.13 1040th 2172 52.1%
2022 40.96 1301st 2220 41.4%
2023 26.55 1819th 2251 19.2%
2024 36.30 1463rd 2224 34.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.26 714th 2008 64.4%
2019 30.83 1521st 2047 25.7%
2021 48.55 1038th 2151 51.7%
2022 39.09 1341st 2221 39.6%
2023 28.90 1708th 2241 23.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.65 539th 1430 62.3%
2019 46.51 975th 1446 32.6%
2021 65.46 590th 1501 60.7%
2022 55.77 796th 1488 46.5%
2023 48.20 976th 1481 34.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.09 1287th 2008 35.9%
2019 28.87 1656th 2058 19.5%
2021 51.03 839th 2118 60.4%
2022 44.43 1093rd 2182 49.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.52 996th 2030 50.9%
2019 28.78 1574th 2069 23.9%
2021 36.49 1344th 2168 38.0%
2022 33.59 1519th 2228 31.8%
2023 23.43 1821st 2245 18.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.77 318th 587 45.8%
2019 57.45 282nd 594 52.5%
2021 48.08 330th 589 44.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.82 462nd 1167 60.4%
2019 44.72 596th 1193 50.0%
2021 50.97 474th 1213 60.9%
2022 45.48 594th 1251 52.5%
2023 33.52 858th 1273 32.6%
2024 30.41 950th 1271 25.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.98 425th 1895 77.6%
2019 30.77 1457th 1935 24.7%
2021 49.10 921st 2043 54.9%
2022 41.91 1179th 2077 43.2%
2023 36.85 1391st 2116 34.3%
2024 53.57 833rd 2108 60.5%
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Rank History for White students at Terry Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.21 685th 1673 59.1%
2019 36.66 1158th 1684 31.2%
2021 53.22 730th 1700 57.1%
2022 49.17 869th 1723 49.6%
2023 26.90 1422nd 1749 18.7%
2024 41.76 1040th 1724 39.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Terry Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 221 197 24 123 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2008 312 326 45 214 2 n/a n/a 0 899
2009 321 361 39 213 6 n/a n/a 0 940
2010 314 364 39 216 5 n/a n/a 0 938
2011 267 376 39 247 11 4 17 0 961
2012 232 352 41 251 5 3 13 0 897
2013 194 370 40 260 1 1 14 0 880
2014 166 392 37 251 0 1 15 0 862
2015 140 381 40 243 3 0 14 0 821
2016 130 356 37 255 4 1 17 0 800
2017 129 374 33 279 6 1 22 0 844
2018 119 414 32 290 5 3 33 0 896
2019 148 402 26 813 10 3 25 0 1427
2020 151 421 19 833 9 2 38 0 1473
2021 100 380 18 522 4 0 32 0 1056
2022 73 439 15 507 3 0 31 0 1068
2023 63 484 18 455 2 2 25 0 1049
2024 50 508 10 271 3 1 23 0 866

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

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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 Terry Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 567 31.4 18.1 24.7
2008 899 51.5 17.5 28.9
2009 940 48.2 19.5 32
2010 938 54.5 17.1 34.5
2011 961 52.3 18.3 37.9
2012 897 52.1 17.2 44.8
2013 880 52.1 16.8 49.5
2014 862 52.6 16.3 54.2
2015 821 53.0 15.4 51.5
2016 800 52.0 15.3 55.8
2017 844 53.1 15.8 56.6
2018 896 50.4 17.7 56.6
2019 1427 86.0 16.5 74.4
2020 1473 83.4 17.6 77.3
2021 1056 67.4 15.6 72.1
2022 1068 67.0 15.9 78
2023 1049 63.5 16.5 82
2024 866 56.0 15.4 85.1

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 Terry Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 567 31.4 18.1 24.7
2008 899 51.5 17.5 28.9
2009 940 48.2 19.5 32
2010 938 54.5 17.1 34.5
2011 961 52.3 18.3 37.9
2012 897 52.1 17.2 44.8
2013 880 52.1 16.8 49.5
2014 862 52.6 16.3 54.2
2015 821 53.0 15.4 51.5
2016 800 52.0 15.3 55.8
2017 844 53.1 15.8 56.6
2018 896 50.4 17.7 56.6
2019 1427 86.0 16.5 74.4
2020 1473 83.4 17.6 77.3
2021 1056 67.4 15.6 72.1
2022 1068 67.0 15.9 78
2023 1049 63.5 16.5 82
2024 866 56.0 15.4 85.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Terry Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $791 (10.1%) $7,036 (89.9%) $7,826
2020 $963 (12.1%) $6,971 (87.9%) $7,934
2021 $758 (9.5%) $7,256 (90.5%) $8,015

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Terry Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1612th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1816th of 2330 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Terry Middle)2626
   6th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2634
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Terry Middle)2920
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Terry Middle)3232
   7th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3639
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Terry Middle)2110
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2112
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Terry Middle)3737
   8th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3942
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Terry Middle)4740
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Terry Middle)3641
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Terry Middle)3016
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2519
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Terry Middle)9689
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))6556
 9%
   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 Students14271049
 26.5%
African American402484
 20.4%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian2618
 30.8%
Hispanic813455
 44%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White14863
 57.4%
Two or More Races2525
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.4%82%
 7.6%


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Students who attend Terry Middle usually go on to attend Horn High School

Terry Middle ranks 1627th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Terry Middle are 59% African American, 31% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 866 students attended Terry Middle.


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