Enrollment
152
Middle
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTO ISD·NCES 480798007548
Alto Middle School
240 CR 2429, ALTO, TX 75925 · (936) 858-7140 · Cherokee County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL152 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
123 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 5 | 38 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 25% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Alto Middle School→Alto High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ALTO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 23.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 27.0% | 35.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 40.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
41.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Alto Middle School
Alto Middle School's state test result (41.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Middle School this school | 152 | 80.9% | 41.0% |
| Somerville Intermediate School SOMERVILLE | 160 | 76.9% | 22.3% |
| Westwood Junior High School PALESTINE | 200 | 80.0% | 19.8% |
| Winona Middle School WINONA | 265 | 85.3% | 47.3% |
| Woodlake Hills College Preparatory 6th Grade SAN ANTONIO | 241 | 79.7% | N/A |
| Pittsburg Junior High School PITTSBURG | 299 | 75.3% | 58.0% |
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 Alto Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #890 of 1,635 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #1,179 of 1,670 ▼ 437 | #4 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #1,448 of 1,670 ▼ 225 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.0pp | #35 of 1,570 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 152 | #1,612 of 1,749 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.9% | #497 of 1,648 | #3 of 6 |
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
152
-26 (-15%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 196
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 152 | 13.3 | 11.4:1 | 81% (123) |
| 2023-24 | 156 | 15.3 | 10.2:1 | 80% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 167 | 16.6 | 10.1:1 | 83% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 178 | 16 | 11.1:1 | 81% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 192 | 17.5 | 10.9:1 | 69% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 183 | 17 | 10.8:1 | 68% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 216 | 18 | 12.0:1 | 75% (161) |
| 2000-01 | 196 | 16 | 12.3:1 | 73% (144) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alto Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (192 to 152); teachers down 24% (17.5 to 13.3).
About Alto Middle School
Alto Middle School is a very small middle-grades school in ALTO ISD, located in ALTO, Texas. The school covers grades 5 through 8 and reported 152 students in 2024-25. The school is 76% below the average for middle schools in Texas.
Alto Middle School is run by ALTO ISD, whose 3 schools enroll 505 students.
The largest group at Alto Middle School is Hispanic students, at 41%. It is also 29% White, 20% Black, and 11% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Cherokee County is roughly 24% Hispanic. The diversity index for Alto Middle School is 70%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alto Middle School is 11.4:1, based on 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Cherokee County, the average eligibility rate is 66%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Alto Middle School is 39.1%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 41.0%.
Cherokee County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $61,261, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. There are 24 public schools in the county, enrolling about 10,948, Alto Middle School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Alto High School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Alto Middle School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
Alto Middle School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 15%, from 178 to 152.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,886
Census ACS
Median income
$61,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
10,948 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALTO ISD
- Alto Elementary SchoolElementary · 207 students
- Alto High SchoolHigh · 146 students
Other schools in ALTO
- Alto Elementary SchoolElementary · 207 students
- Alto High SchoolHigh · 146 students
Nearby schools
- Alto High School0.1 mi · 146
- Alto Elementary School0.1 mi · 207
- Rusk Junior High School9.2 mi · 458
- Rusk High School9.2 mi · 621
- Rusk Intermediate School9.5 mi · 301
- Gw Bradford Primary School9.5 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Alto Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alto Middle School?
Alto Middle School enrolls approximately 152 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Alto Middle School serve?
Alto Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alto Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alto Middle School is approximately 11.4:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alto Middle School?
At Alto Middle School, the student body is approximately 29% White, 41% Hispanic, 20% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Alto Middle School public or private?
Alto Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALTO ISD.
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