ACADEMY MIDDLE

ACADEMY MIDDLE is an intermediate school of close-knit scale in LITTLE RIVER, Texas, operated by ACADEMY ISD, enrolling 417 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 35% leaner than typical.

ACADEMY MIDDLE is one of 5 schools operated by ACADEMY ISD, a district that serves 1,832 students overall.

Demographically, ACADEMY MIDDLE lists that 56% of the student body identifies as White; the rest reads as 30% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, ACADEMY MIDDLE logs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bell County (around 57%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), ACADEMY MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.5%.

In the broader community, Bell County reports that median household earnings sit near $68,865, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. ACADEMY MIDDLE is one of 130 public schools in Bell County (combined enrollment of about 71,041 students).

The closest other public school is ACADEMY INT, roughly 0.2 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ACADEMY MIDDLE ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 45.4%.

ACADEMY MIDDLE operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 21%: 344 students in 2018 compared to 417 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 67% to 56% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for ACADEMY MIDDLE typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.