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The public middle schools with the biggest test-score declines in Ellis County, Texas

Across Ellis County, Texas, 13 public middle schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. ALAMO MIDDLE leads the list at -7.0pp, against a median of +15.5pp across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

Ellis County, Texas

Best 3-yr change

-7.0pp

Median 3-yr change

+15.5pp

BIGGEST DECLINES · ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS

#	School	City	District	Students	3 yrs ago	Latest	Change
1	ALAMO MIDDLE	ENNIS, TX	ENNIS ISD	457	43.5%	36.5%	-7.0pp
2	FERRIS J H	FERRIS, TX	FERRIS ISD	658	32.5%	36.5%	+4.0pp
3	MAYPEARL MIDDLE	MAYPEARL, TX	MAYPEARL ISD	265	36.5%	44.5%	+8.0pp
4	ENNIS J H	ENNIS, TX	ENNIS ISD	908	32.5%	41.0%	+8.5pp
5	FINLEY J H	WAXAHACHIE, TX	WAXAHACHIE ISD	839	32.5%	42.0%	+9.5pp
6	EARL & MARTHALU DIETERICH MIDDLE	MIDLOTHIAN, TX	MIDLOTHIAN ISD	989	49.0%	64.0%	+15.0pp
7	FRANK SEALE MIDDLE	MIDLOTHIAN, TX	MIDLOTHIAN ISD	726	31.0%	46.5%	+15.5pp
8	RED OAK MIDDLE	RED OAK, TX	RED OAK ISD	1,488	23.5%	39.0%	+15.5pp
9	HOWARD J H	WAXAHACHIE, TX	WAXAHACHIE ISD	918	28.5%	49.0%	+20.5pp
10	LIFE MIDDLE WAXAHACHIE	WAXAHACHIE, TX	LIFE SCHOOL	551	31.5%	52.5%	+21.0pp
11	PALMER MIDDLE	PALMER, TX	PALMER ISD	423	39.0%	60.0%	+21.0pp
12	COLEMAN J H	WAXAHACHIE, TX	WAXAHACHIE ISD	775	32.0%	53.5%	+21.5pp
13	WALNUT GROVE MIDDLE	MIDLOTHIAN, TX	MIDLOTHIAN ISD	1,012	45.5%	68.5%	+23.0pp

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