Enrollment
427
Middle
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATLANTA ISD·NCES 480888000285
Atlanta Middle School
600 HIGH SCHOOL LN, ATLANTA, TX 75551 · (903) 796-7928 · Cass County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL427 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
269 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 6 | 151 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 150 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 126 | 30% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Atlanta Middle School→Atlanta High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ATLANTA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 28.0% | 24.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 59.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 36.0% |
% 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
46.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 →
Where Atlanta Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #619 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #915 of 1,670 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #591 of 1,670 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #84 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 427 | #1,214 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #426 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #463 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.0% | #875 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.3% | #554 of 942 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
427
+17 (+4%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 523
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 427 | 32.1 | 13.3:1 | 63% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 32.3 | 12.8:1 | 60% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 33.9 | 10.9:1 | 65% (239) |
| 2020-21 | 410 | 30 | 13.7:1 | 71% (292) |
| 2017-18 | 487 | 36.4 | 13.4:1 | 64% (311) |
| 2015-16 | 500 | 35 | 14.3:1 | 61% (307) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 32 | 12.8:1 | 58% (238) |
| 2000-01 | 417 | 34 | 12.3:1 | 52% (215) |
| 1990-91 | 523 | 13 | 40.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Atlanta Middle School.
About Atlanta Middle School
Atlanta Middle School is a middle school in ATLANTA, Texas, according to federal school records. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 427 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 34% below the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas.
ATLANTA ISD is responsible for 4 schools, Atlanta Middle School included, with 1,929 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Atlanta Middle School, about 54 are White. It is also 29% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Cass County's residents are about 76% White, 22 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.
The school has 32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.3 students per teacher. Middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1, 1.0 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at Atlanta Middle School, 63% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The model predicts 46.8% for a school in Texas with Atlanta Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Atlanta Middle School posts 46.9%.
In Cass County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $53,813, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. There are 19 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,268, Atlanta Middle School among them.
About 1.8 miles separate Atlanta Middle School from the closest public school, Atlanta Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools. Nearby schools average 46.8% on proficiency, and Atlanta Middle School is above that at 46.9%.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 427, compared with 410 in 2020-21.
People who know Atlanta Middle School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,568
Census ACS
Median income
$53,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,268 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ATLANTA ISD
- Atlanta Primary SchoolElementary · 544 students
- Atlanta High SchoolHigh · 511 students
- Atlanta Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Corrective Behavior CenterHigh
Other schools in ATLANTA
- Atlanta Primary SchoolElementary · 544 students
- Atlanta High SchoolHigh · 511 students
- Atlanta Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Corrective Behavior CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Atlanta Elementary School1.8 mi · 447
- Atlanta Primary School2.0 mi · 544
- Atlanta High School2.2 mi · 511
- Morris Upchurch Middle School3.2 mi · 267
- J K Hileman Elementary School3.7 mi · 341
- Queen City High School3.8 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About Atlanta Middle SchoolHow many students attend Atlanta Middle School?
Atlanta Middle School enrolls approximately 427 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Atlanta Middle School serve?
Atlanta Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Atlanta Middle School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Atlanta Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Atlanta Middle School?
Student demographics at Atlanta Middle School are roughly 54% White, 9% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Atlanta Middle School in?
Atlanta Middle School is part of ATLANTA ISD.
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