Cele Middle

Summary:

Cele Middle is a public middle school in Pflugerville Independent School District, serving 747 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently outperforms district and state averages, with exceptional results for diverse student subgroups.

Cele Middle is a standout in the region, ranking in the top 25% of Texas middle schools over the past 8 years. The school's academic performance is impressive, with 73.23% of 6th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 54.77% for Pflugerville ISD and 54.45% for Texas. Cele Middle also excels in student subgroup performance, ranking in the top 20% of Texas middle schools for African American and White students in reading and math. Additionally, the school maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than district and state averages.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Dessau Middle, Pflugerville Middle, and Hutto Middle, Cele Middle stands out as a top performer in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. While the school could potentially improve the performance of English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, its overall success serves as a model for other middle schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6000 Cele Rd
       Pflugerville, TX  78660


(512) 594-3000

District: Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,893 Help


Students who attend Cele Middle usually attend:

High:    Weiss High School

Feeder schools for Cele Middle:

Elementary:    Mott Elementary
    Riojas Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  753

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.3%
White:
33.2%
African American:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cele Middle ranks better than 82.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.98. (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 Student population at Cele Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.3%), White (33.2%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cele Middle is 15.7. 4 middle schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cele Middle is $8,893. 4 middle schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cele Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cele Middle 404th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Cele Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) 473rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cele Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 71.92 483rd 2043 76.4%
2016 75.79 380th 1987 80.9%
2017 76.94 323rd 2027 84.1%
2018 72.99 409th 2080 80.3%
2019 69.00 505th 2193 77.0%
2021 66.45 583rd 2252 74.1%
2022 83.39 271st 2254 88.0%
2023 76.11 400th 2330 82.8%
2024 75.98 404th 2361 82.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.71 91st 720 87.4%
2019 66.88 198th 753 73.7%
2021 46.23 377th 743 49.3%
2022 66.24 219th 813 73.1%
2023 62.14 251st 817 69.3%
2024 73.36 156th 812 80.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.91 487th 1376 64.6%
2019 55.19 454th 1445 68.6%
2021 47.79 675th 1592 57.6%
2022 66.82 320th 1643 80.5%
2023 51.76 677th 1720 60.6%
2024 66.16 397th 1760 77.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 610th 1597 61.8%
2019 48.92 626th 1626 61.5%
2021 53.93 526th 1712 69.3%
2022 77.00 156th 1757 91.1%
2023 65.85 325th 1815 82.1%
2024 47.64 898th 1881 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.58 674th 2039 66.9%
2019 56.13 728th 2073 64.9%
2021 57.15 740th 2172 65.9%
2022 78.74 243rd 2220 89.1%
2023 52.69 927th 2251 58.8%
2024 54.85 837th 2224 62.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.13 434th 2008 78.4%
2019 66.47 542nd 2047 73.5%
2021 70.52 470th 2151 78.1%
2022 85.40 207th 2221 90.7%
2023 79.07 330th 2241 85.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.99 424th 1430 70.3%
2019 61.81 648th 1446 55.2%
2021 55.98 792nd 1501 47.2%
2022 72.49 343rd 1488 76.9%
2023 74.11 282nd 1481 81.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.51 721st 2008 64.1%
2019 55.32 670th 2058 67.4%
2021 53.10 772nd 2118 63.6%
2022 75.86 263rd 2182 87.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.23 397th 2030 80.4%
2019 69.14 474th 2069 77.1%
2021 59.31 736th 2168 66.1%
2022 77.60 334th 2228 85.0%
2023 71.03 478th 2245 78.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 232nd 587 60.5%
2019 51.94 324th 594 45.5%
2021 66.75 168th 589 71.5%
2022 57.68 278th 606 54.1%
2023 61.10 254th 616 58.8%
2024 46.43 385th 612 37.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.92 289th 1167 75.2%
2019 66.71 281st 1193 76.4%
2021 77.54 163rd 1213 86.6%
2022 77.95 168th 1251 86.6%
2023 74.96 219th 1273 82.8%
2024 60.99 365th 1271 71.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.39 493rd 1895 74.0%
2019 62.41 548th 1935 71.7%
2021 55.31 730th 2043 64.3%
2022 74.19 329th 2077 84.2%
2023 65.71 529th 2116 75.0%
2024 63.84 549th 2108 74.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cele Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.02 323rd 1673 80.7%
2019 68.10 434th 1684 74.2%
2021 67.72 420th 1700 75.3%
2022 83.06 161st 1723 90.7%
2023 73.35 351st 1749 79.9%
2024 74.92 298th 1724 82.7%
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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.

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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Enrollment information for Cele Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 217 88 26 326 5 4 18 0 684
2015 243 102 41 349 5 4 21 0 765
2016 259 103 41 386 2 3 22 0 816
2017 276 108 51 415 3 1 41 0 895
2018 323 131 68 475 2 0 45 0 1044
2019 353 143 74 491 4 1 57 0 1123
2020 389 154 87 591 3 5 83 0 1312
2021 377 161 83 548 3 5 89 0 1266
2022 256 93 69 250 1 1 59 0 729
2023 262 107 78 249 1 1 49 0 747
2024 250 102 86 258 6 1 50 0 753

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 Cele Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 684 45.7 14.9 51.3
2015 765 51.0 15.0 48.1
2016 816 52.0 15.6 43.6
2017 895 52.1 17.1 40.2
2018 1044 61.7 16.9 32.9
2019 1123 73.8 15.2 40.3
2020 1312 79.3 16.5 39.8
2021 1266 81.8 15.4 34.8
2022 729 52.0 13.9 20.7
2023 747 50.8 14.6 21.7
2024 753 47.6 15.7 23.5

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 Cele Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 684 45.7 14.9 51.3
2015 765 51.0 15.0 48.1
2016 816 52.0 15.6 43.6
2017 895 52.1 17.1 40.2
2018 1044 61.7 16.9 32.9
2019 1123 73.8 15.2 40.3
2020 1312 79.3 16.5 39.8
2021 1266 81.8 15.4 34.8
2022 729 52.0 13.9 20.7
2023 747 50.8 14.6 21.7
2024 753 47.6 15.7 23.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cele Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $684 (7.2%) $8,765 (92.8%) $9,448
2020 $637 (7.5%) $7,806 (92.5%) $8,443
2021 $971 (10.9%) $7,922 (89.1%) $8,893

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cele 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 505th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 400th of 2330 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Cele Middle)4261
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))3849
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cele Middle)4834
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4832
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Cele Middle)5780
 23%
   7th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cele Middle)2243
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))1720
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Cele Middle)6176
 15%
   8th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))5655
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cele Middle)6661
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))5443
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Cele Middle)7271
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cele Middle)4839
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4130
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cele Middle)9587
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))5936
 23%
   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 Students1123747
 33.5%
African American143107
 25.2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian7478
 5.4%
Hispanic491249
 49.3%
Pacific Islander11
White353262
 25.8%
Two or More Races5749
 14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%21.7%
 18.7%


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Students who attend Cele Middle usually go on to attend Weiss High School

Cele Middle ranks 404th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Cele Middle are 34% Hispanic, 33% White, 14% African American, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 753 students attended Cele Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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