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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the AD WHEAT MIDDLE administration to hear?
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Enrollment
998
Middle
DISTRICT 978 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEBURNE ISD·NCES 481431000921
Ad Wheat Middle School
1020 WOODARD AVE, CLEBURNE, TX 76033 · (817) 202-1300 · Johnson County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL998 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
698 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 473 | 47% |
| Grade 8 | 525 | 53% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CLEBURNE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 24.0% | 28.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 27.0% | 23.0% | 42.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 24.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Ad Wheat Middle School
Ad Wheat Middle School's state test result (34.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Wheat Middle School this school | 998 | 69.9% | 34.8% |
| Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School CLEBURNE | 958 | 74.5% | 34.9% |
| Lynn Lucas Middle School WILLIS | 901 | 72.1% | 29.7% |
| Alvarado Junior High School ALVARADO | 862 | 67.7% | 38.8% |
| Marble Falls Middle School MARBLE FALLS | 852 | 65.5% | 39.2% |
| Norman Junior High School KAUFMAN | 961 | 69.9% | 44.4% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ad Wheat Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #1,175 of 1,635 | #13 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,134 of 1,670 ▼ 7 | #11 of 14 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,255 of 1,670 ▼ 350 | #11 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.0pp | #349 of 1,570 | #4 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 998 | #284 of 1,749 | #2 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #687 of 1,542 | #7 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #480 of 1,543 | #6 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.9% | #715 of 1,648 | #3 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +45.3% | #46 of 437 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
998
+297 (+42%) vs 2020
+135% since 1990-91, when it was 425
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 998 | 69.8 | 14.3:1 | 70% (698) |
| 2023-24 | 1,058 | 73.6 | 14.4:1 | 68% (720) |
| 2022-23 | 703 | 60 | 11.7:1 | 76% (533) |
| 2020-21 | 701 | 57 | 12.3:1 | 61% (430) |
| 2017-18 | 687 | 55.8 | 12.3:1 | 72% (495) |
| 2015-16 | 680 | 53 | 12.8:1 | 78% (527) |
| 2010-11 | 703 | 48 | 14.7:1 | 67% (473) |
| 2000-01 | 426 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 41% (176) |
| 1990-91 | 425 | 23 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ad Wheat Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (687 to 998); teachers up 25% (55.8 to 69.8).
About Ad Wheat Middle School
Ad Wheat Middle School is a middle school in CLEBURNE, Texas, and it is part of CLEBURNE ISD. In all, 998 students attend the school in grades 7 through 8. It has 55% more students than the average for middle schools in Texas (about 643).
CLEBURNE ISD has 11 schools; together they serve 6,877 students.
The biggest share of students at Ad Wheat Middle School, 45%, is White. The next largest groups are 44% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. In Johnson County overall, about 72% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Ad Wheat Middle School scores 61%.
Based on 69.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Ad Wheat Middle School has a ratio of 14.3:1. That is in line with the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 70%. That is 19 points above the 51% average for public schools in Johnson County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Ad Wheat Middle School is -9.0 points: 34.8% actual, 43.8% predicted.
In Johnson County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $84,859, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 77 public schools and about 39,004 students.
The closest school to Ad Wheat Middle School is Cleburne High School, located about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Ad Wheat Middle School at 7th of 8.
NCES assigns Ad Wheat Middle School the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Ad Wheat Middle School enrolled 701 in 2020-21 and 998 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Students per teacher increased from 12.3 in 2020-21 to 14.3 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Ad Wheat Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
195,597
Census ACS
Median income
$84,859
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
39,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLEBURNE ISD
- Cleburne High SchoolHigh · 1,849 students
- Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 958 students
- Cooke Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Gerard Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Coleman Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Marti Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other schools in CLEBURNE
- Cleburne High SchoolHigh · 1,849 students
- Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 958 students
- Cooke Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Gerard Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Coleman Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Marti Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Nearby schools
- Cleburne High School0.3 mi · 1,849
- Cooke Elementary School1.2 mi · 501
- Coleman Elementary School1.2 mi · 434
- Marti Elementary School1.6 mi · 432
- Gerard Elementary School2.0 mi · 474
- Lowell Smith Jr Intermediate School2.2 mi · 958
Frequently asked questions
About Ad Wheat Middle SchoolHow large is Ad Wheat Middle School?
Ad Wheat Middle School enrolls approximately 998 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Ad Wheat Middle School serve?
Ad Wheat Middle School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Ad Wheat Middle School have?
Ad Wheat Middle School employs 70 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ad Wheat Middle School?
At Ad Wheat Middle School, the student body is approximately 45% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Ad Wheat Middle School public or private?
Ad Wheat Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLEBURNE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.