Southard Middle

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Southard Middle ranks 513 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southard Middle is a public middle school located in Princeton, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,063 students. The school is part of the Princeton Independent School District, which is ranked 438 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southard Middle has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Texas middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 286 and 524 over the past four school years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in reading and mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, Southard Middle's STAAR proficiency rates were higher than the state and district averages in all subject areas, with the most significant differences in 6th grade reading and 8th grade mathematics. The school's performance on the STAAR EOC Algebra I exam is particularly strong, with 100% of students achieving proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to 48.19% for the district and 44.73% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Willow Springs Middle and Melissa Middle, Southard Middle's performance is lower, particularly in the areas of reading and mathematics. The nearby schools with higher performance tend to have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes. However, Southard Middle's extremely low dropout rates, particularly in comparison to the nearby Scott Morgan Johnson Middle, are a notable strength of the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

455 Monte Carlo Blvd
Princeton, TX 75407

(469) 952-5400

District: Princeton Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,678

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 809

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.1%

White:

32.5%

African American:

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southard Middle ranks better than 78.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.36. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Southard Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.1%), White (32.5%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southard Middle is 15.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southard Middle is $8,678.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southard Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southard Middle 513^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Southard Middle in the ranking list.)

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Princeton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Independent School District (Isd) 438^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southard Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	81.48	286^th	2252	87.3%
2022	76.03	387^th	2254	82.8%
2023	70.09	524^th	2330	77.5%
2024	71.36	513^th	2361	78.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	82.48	79^th	743	89.4%
2022	70.85	167^th	813	79.5%
2023	62.07	253^rd	817	69.0%
2024	42.17	457^th	812	43.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	66.48	278^th	1592	82.5%
2022	69.46	286^th	1643	82.6%
2023	70.95	295^th	1720	82.8%
2024	74.33	267^th	1760	84.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	79.66	113^th	1712	93.4%
2022	72.92	201^st	1757	88.6%
2023	68.02	287^th	1815	84.2%
2024	50.95	787^th	1881	58.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	87.37	96^th	2172	95.6%
2022	80.22	221^st	2220	90.0%
2023	78.14	260^th	2251	88.4%
2024	78.07	244^th	2224	89.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	81.48	264^th	2151	87.7%
2022	74.49	411^th	2221	81.5%
2023	70.15	482^nd	2241	78.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	75.43	314^th	1501	79.1%
2022	68.31	453^rd	1488	69.6%
2023	61.67	685^th	1481	53.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.24	202^nd	2118	90.5%
2022	71.61	344^th	2182	84.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	79.60	303^rd	2168	86.0%
2022	76.12	360^th	2228	83.8%
2023	68.98	544^th	2245	75.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	76.50	94^th	589	84.0%
2022	61.43	244^th	606	59.7%
2023	54.87	312^th	616	49.4%
2024	58.13	277^th	612	54.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	80.07	142^nd	1213	88.3%
2022	79.38	156^th	1251	87.5%
2023	80.75	157^th	1273	87.7%
2024	79.96	150^th	1271	88.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	80.40	210^th	2043	89.7%
2022	75.21	310^th	2077	85.1%
2023	71.49	384^th	2116	81.9%
2024	75.57	301^st	2108	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Southard Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	79.66	218^th	1700	87.2%
2022	72.11	369^th	1723	78.6%
2023	59.59	645^th	1749	63.1%
2024	61.45	570^th	1724	66.9%

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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 Southard Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	281	131	14	308	3	3	28	768
2021	290	157	14	343	3	0	39	846
2022	297	192	28	358	3	0	54	932
2023	328	222	45	400	4	1	63	1063
2024	263	184	36	276	3	1	46	809

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 Southard Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	768	48.4	15.8	52
2021	846	54.6	15.4	48.1
2022	932	59.5	15.6	42.2
2023	1063	65.7	16.1	57.7
2024	809	53.0	15.2	51.4

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 Southard Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	768	48.4	15.8	52
2021	846	54.6	15.4	48.1
2022	932	59.5	15.6	42.2
2023	1063	65.7	16.1	57.7
2024	809	53.0	15.2	51.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southard Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$632 (7.6%)	$7,645 (92.4%)	$8,276
2021	$600 (6.9%)	$8,078 (93.1%)	$8,678

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Southard Middle

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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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th 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
Southard Middle	Public	6-8	455 Monte Carlo Blvd	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 952-5400	809	53	15.2	51.4%	263 (32.5%)	184 (22.7%)	276 (34.1%)	36 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.7%)	71.4	513^th of 2361 public middle schools	78.3%		70.1	524^th of 2330 public middle schools	77.5%	11	100.0		59.2	55.4	56.9		51.4	50.4	52.1		55.6	44.9	$8,678	$600	$8,078
Clark Middle	Public	6-8	301 Panther Pkwy	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 952-5400	505	34	14.7	67.1%	90 (17.8%)	135 (26.7%)	221 (43.8%)	32 (6.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	57.7	831^st of 2361 public middle schools	64.8%		52.8	992^nd of 2330 public middle schools	57.4%	161	97.6		54.6	52.6	46.1		37.1	43.1	66.7		47.9	27.8	$10,071	$548	$9,522
Mattei Middle	Public	6-8	9055 County Rd 728	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 952-5400	619	38	16.3	66.7%	136 (22.0%)	93 (15.0%)	333 (53.8%)	30 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (3.1%)								(n/a)	91.1		47.5	50.2	39.1		35.1	41.2	52.0		39.7	30.9
Sloan Creek Intermediate	Public	5-6	440 Country Club Rd	Fairview	75069	Collin County	Lovejoy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 742-8400	641	42	15.3	3.9%	448 (69.9%)	15 (2.3%)	65 (10.1%)	73 (11.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.3%)								(n/a)		79.3	89.5			73.5	80.8		100.0	46.8			$10,454	$390	$10,064
Faubion Middle	Public	6-8	2000 Rollins St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-6900	1,157	83	13.8	46.0%	414 (35.8%)	186 (16.1%)	454 (39.2%)	37 (3.2%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.0%)	73.1	463^rd of 2361 public middle schools	80.4%		71.6	487^th of 2330 public middle schools	79.1%	24	100.0		59.5	58.7	61.9		56.0	57.8	44.6		55.3	39.6	$8,850	$743	$8,107
Farmersville J H	Public	7-8	501 Hwy 78 N	Farmersville	75442	Collin County	Farmersville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 782-6202	354	23	15.6	64.4%	172 (48.6%)	20 (5.6%)	149 (42.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	58	823^rd of 2361 public middle schools	65.1%		67	607^th of 2330 public middle schools	73.9%	216	68.7			51.0	66.8			42.3	11.1		45.8	30.5	$10,230	$978	$9,251
Melissa Middle	Public	6-8	3150 Cardinal Dr	Melissa	75454	Collin County	Melissa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 837-4355	1,472	92	15.9		730 (49.6%)	217 (14.7%)	216 (14.7%)	191 (13.0%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (7.1%)	89.8	150^th of 2361 public middle schools	93.6%		91.5	120^th of 2330 public middle schools	94.8%	30	97.1		77.7	80.7	73.0		54.9	56.4	73.1		71.9	55.4	$8,562	$384	$8,178
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Community Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-4900	1,050	68	15.4	46.1%	290 (27.6%)	254 (24.2%)	348 (33.1%)	93 (8.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.3%)	69.7	540^th of 2361 public middle schools	77.1%		65.1	651^st of 2330 public middle schools	72.1%	111	92.0		63.4	61.3	62.5		50.3	43.3	23.0		59.7	41.6	$10,008	$684	$9,325
Willow Springs Middle	Public	7-8	1101 W Lucas Rd	Lucas	75002	Collin County	Lovejoy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 742-8500	707	46	15.2		499 (70.6%)	25 (3.5%)	55 (7.8%)	94 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	97.9	23^rd of 2361 public middle schools	99.0%		97.7	26^th of 2330 public middle schools	98.9%	3	94.9			89.7	90.7			68.9	83.0		81.3	68.2	$9,468	$578	$8,890
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle	Public	7-8	1530 Rivercrest Blvd	Allen	75002	Collin County	Allen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 727-0340	1,304	77	17.0	19.0%	490 (37.6%)	165 (12.7%)	180 (13.8%)	387 (29.7%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (5.5%)	93.7	83^rd of 2361 public middle schools	96.5%		93.9	81^st of 2330 public middle schools	96.5%	2	98.7			82.2	81.0			71.7	56.7		70.1	62.1	$8,344	$454	$7,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Southard Middle

Is Southard Middle a good school?

Southard Middle ranks 513^th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southard Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 809 students attended Southard Middle.

What district is Southard Middle in?

Princeton Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Southard Middle?

Students at Southard Middle are 34% Hispanic, 33% White, 23% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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