Waskom Middle

Summary:

Waskom Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Waskom Independent School District in Waskom, Texas. With a student population of 202, the school has a predominantly White (55.45%) student body, with significant Hispanic (24.26%) and African American (13.37%) representation. However, Waskom Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, currently holding a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waskom Middle faces several key challenges, including significantly below-average academic performance on STAAR tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics are well below the state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with African American and multi-racial students consistently ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Texas middle schools. While Waskom Middle has maintained a relatively low dropout rate, its academic performance has declined over the past several years, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating.

Compared to the nearby Marshall J.H. and Elysian Fields Middle schools, Waskom Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower STAAR proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking. However, Waskom Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student than Marshall J.H. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (70.79% free/reduced lunch recipients) may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 255 School Ave
       Waskom, TX  75692-0748


(903) 687-3361

District: Waskom Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1649th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,002 Help


Students who attend Waskom Middle usually attend:

High:    Waskom High School

Feeder schools for Waskom Middle:

Elementary:    Waskom Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  191

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.8%
Hispanic:
25.7%
African American:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Compare Details Waskom Middle ranks worse than 69.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.47. (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 Waskom Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), Hispanic (25.7%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waskom Middle is 10.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waskom Middle is $13,002.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waskom Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Waskom Middle 1649th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Waskom Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waskom Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waskom Independent School District (Isd) 673rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waskom Middle

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Rank History for all students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.72 1203rd 1573 23.5%
2005 62.02 597th 1582 62.3%
2006 45.62 990th 1585 37.5%
2007 55.90 817th 1684 51.5%
2008 26.81 1477th 1718 14.0%
2009 44.76 1167th 1763 33.8%
2010 43.12 1269th 1803 29.6%
2011 57.06 894th 1895 52.8%
2012 39.13 1292nd 1951 33.8%
2013 30.98 1539th 1973 22.0%
2014 34.97 1409th 1987 29.1%
2015 32.81 1514th 2043 25.9%
2016 44.32 1194th 1987 39.9%
2017 34.75 1339th 2027 33.9%
2018 54.89 790th 2080 62.0%
2019 50.80 958th 2193 56.3%
2021 52.87 947th 2252 57.9%
2022 41.29 1282nd 2254 43.1%
2023 34.95 1568th 2330 32.7%
2024 32.47 1649th 2361 30.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 488th 720 32.2%
2023 6.33 807th 817 1.2%
2024 28.29 632nd 812 22.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.04 725th 1376 47.3%
2019 24.12 1285th 1445 11.1%
2021 19.82 1531st 1592 3.8%
2022 18.15 1553rd 1643 5.5%
2023 16.84 1619th 1720 5.9%
2024 17.02 1641st 1760 6.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.45 84th 1597 94.7%
2021 52.46 557th 1712 67.5%
2022 29.78 1376th 1757 21.7%
2023 53.85 569th 1815 68.7%
2024 46.20 940th 1881 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.20 900th 2039 55.9%
2019 50.76 911th 2073 56.1%
2021 59.83 663rd 2172 69.5%
2022 38.74 1391st 2220 37.3%
2023 29.89 1713th 2251 23.9%
2024 30.72 1675th 2224 24.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.62 915th 2008 54.4%
2019 49.51 970th 2047 52.6%
2021 59.26 730th 2151 66.1%
2022 44.35 1176th 2221 47.1%
2023 34.33 1544th 2241 31.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.40 379th 1430 73.5%
2019 62.80 616th 1446 57.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.92 967th 2008 51.8%
2019 36.46 1337th 2058 35.0%
2021 30.63 1611th 2118 23.9%
2022 26.13 1831st 2182 16.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.70 722nd 2030 64.4%
2019 49.67 903rd 2069 56.4%
2021 46.48 1086th 2168 49.9%
2022 38.53 1367th 2228 38.6%
2023 34.80 1495th 2245 33.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.21 760th 1167 34.9%
2019 38.34 717th 1193 39.9%
2021 40.70 674th 1213 44.4%
2022 32.26 892nd 1251 28.7%
2023 17.82 1160th 1273 8.9%
2024 19.82 1155th 1271 9.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.17 728th 1895 61.6%
2019 51.20 845th 1935 56.3%
2021 49.96 892nd 2043 56.3%
2022 45.14 1066th 2077 48.7%
2023 42.46 1209th 2116 42.9%
2024 27.67 1667th 2108 20.9%
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Rank History for White students at Waskom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.14 797th 1673 52.4%
2019 44.83 934th 1684 44.5%
2021 49.69 815th 1700 52.1%
2022 39.46 1100th 1723 36.2%
2023 30.18 1361st 1749 22.2%
2024 26.67 1406th 1724 18.4%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Waskom Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 138 58 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1990 120 57 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1991 130 55 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1992 131 52 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1993 171 47 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1994 142 42 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1995 145 49 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1996 145 49 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1997 156 49 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1998 161 42 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1999 141 47 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2000 143 43 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2001 122 42 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2002 131 52 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2003 131 52 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2004 125 50 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2005 139 46 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2006 118 43 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2007 107 29 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2008 105 31 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2009 135 46 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2010 133 52 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2011 138 48 0 46 0 0 7 0 239
2012 133 53 0 53 0 0 12 0 251
2013 151 61 0 63 0 0 10 0 285
2014 159 55 0 66 0 0 17 0 297
2015 157 49 1 74 0 0 18 0 299
2016 160 47 1 62 0 0 19 0 289
2017 151 41 1 69 0 0 19 0 281
2018 110 33 1 53 0 0 14 0 211
2019 107 39 0 57 0 0 12 0 215
2020 104 34 0 58 0 0 10 0 206
2021 100 34 0 49 0 0 9 0 192
2022 105 31 1 44 0 0 13 0 194
2023 112 27 1 49 0 0 13 0 202
2024 97 24 1 49 1 0 19 0 191

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 Waskom Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 199 n/a n/a n/a
1990 181 15.0 12.0 n/a
1991 191 14.5 13.1 n/a
1992 188 14.3 13.1 36.7
1993 223 15.0 14.9 42.6
1994 188 16.2 11.6 35.6
1995 200 15.3 13.1 39.5
1996 200 15.3 13.1 39.5
1997 211 14.4 14.7 37
1998 211 16.1 13.1 39.8
1999 198 18.0 11.0 47
2000 200 19.0 10.5 48.5
2001 182 19.3 9.4 54.4
2002 205 17.4 11.8 55.1
2003 205 17.4 11.8 55.1
2004 198 15.7 12.6 57.6
2005 206 16.5 12.5 51.9
2006 177 17.0 10.4 49.7
2007 161 17.1 9.4 52.2
2008 161 16.6 9.7 50.3
2009 229 19.3 11.8 52.8
2010 238 19.2 12.3 60.1
2011 239 21.1 11.3 57.3
2012 251 20.5 12.1 60.2
2013 285 22.2 12.8 60.4
2014 297 22.1 13.4 61.3
2015 299 21.0 14.2 56.2
2016 289 23.0 12.5 57.1
2017 281 20.4 13.7 61.6
2018 211 17.3 12.1 60.2
2019 215 15.9 13.4 66.5
2020 206 16.3 12.5 67
2021 192 17.6 10.8 72.9
2022 194 18.2 10.6 72.7
2023 202 17.5 11.5 70.8
2024 191 18.6 10.2 66.5

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 Waskom Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 199 n/a n/a n/a
1990 181 15.0 12.0 n/a
1991 191 14.5 13.1 n/a
1992 188 14.3 13.1 36.7
1993 223 15.0 14.9 42.6
1994 188 16.2 11.6 35.6
1995 200 15.3 13.1 39.5
1996 200 15.3 13.1 39.5
1997 211 14.4 14.7 37
1998 211 16.1 13.1 39.8
1999 198 18.0 11.0 47
2000 200 19.0 10.5 48.5
2001 182 19.3 9.4 54.4
2002 205 17.4 11.8 55.1
2003 205 17.4 11.8 55.1
2004 198 15.7 12.6 57.6
2005 206 16.5 12.5 51.9
2006 177 17.0 10.4 49.7
2007 161 17.1 9.4 52.2
2008 161 16.6 9.7 50.3
2009 229 19.3 11.8 52.8
2010 238 19.2 12.3 60.1
2011 239 21.1 11.3 57.3
2012 251 20.5 12.1 60.2
2013 285 22.2 12.8 60.4
2014 297 22.1 13.4 61.3
2015 299 21.0 14.2 56.2
2016 289 23.0 12.5 57.1
2017 281 20.4 13.7 61.6
2018 211 17.3 12.1 60.2
2019 215 15.9 13.4 66.5
2020 206 16.3 12.5 67
2021 192 17.6 10.8 72.9
2022 194 18.2 10.6 72.7
2023 202 17.5 11.5 70.8
2024 191 18.6 10.2 66.5

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 Waskom Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,386 (20.3%) $9,351 (79.7%) $11,737
2020 $1,806 (14.7%) $10,510 (85.3%) $12,316
2021 $2,334 (18.0%) $10,668 (82.0%) $13,002

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 958th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1568th of 2330 Middle schools
 23.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Waskom Middle)2570
 45%
   6th Grade Reading (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))2570
 45%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waskom Middle)4224
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))4224
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Waskom Middle)5027
 23%
   7th Grade Reading (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))5027
 23%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waskom Middle)4223
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))4223
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Waskom Middle)5844
 14%
   8th Grade Reading (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))5844
 14%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waskom Middle)3921
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))3921
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Waskom Middle)5348
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))5348
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Waskom Middle)2313
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))2313
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Waskom Middle)10073
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   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 Students215202
 6%
African American3927
 30.8%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic5749
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White107112
 4.7%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.5%70.8%
 4.3%


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Waskom Middle ranks 1649th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 191 students attended Waskom Middle.

Students who attend Waskom Middle usually go on to attend Waskom High School

Students at Waskom Middle are 51% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races.


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