Enrollment
171
Middle
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AXTELL ISD·NCES 480915008982
Axtell Middle School
308 OTTAWA, AXTELL, TX 76624 · (254) 863-5301 · McLennan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL171 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Texas public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
99 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 68 | 40% |
| Grade 7 | 50 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 31% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Axtell Middle School→Axtell High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within AXTELL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -45.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 45 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 31.0% | 29.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 33.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 100.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Axtell Middle School
Axtell Middle School's state test result (45.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axtell Middle School this school | 171 | 57.9% | 45.8% |
| Seymour Middle School SEYMOUR | 188 | 57.4% | 53.4% |
| Leonard Junior High School LEONARD | 193 | 54.9% | 44.3% |
| Honey Grove Middle School HONEY GROVE | 142 | 58.5% | 63.0% |
| Woden Junior High School WODEN | 194 | 61.9% | 58.1% |
| Thorndale Middle School THORNDALE | 157 | 53.5% | 48.3% |
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 Axtell Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #663 of 1,635 | #9 of 21 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #839 of 1,670 ▼ 93 | #11 of 21 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #771 of 1,670 ▼ 303 | #11 of 21 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -21.5pp | #7 of 1,570 | #1 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 171 | #1,581 of 1,749 | #19 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.9% | #987 of 1,648 | #9 of 21 |
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
171
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
+3% since 2010-11, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 171 | 12.8 | 13.4:1 | 58% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 169 | 14.4 | 11.8:1 | 57% (96) |
| 2022-23 | 191 | 16.1 | 11.9:1 | 64% (123) |
| 2020-21 | 170 | 13 | 13.1:1 | 52% (88) |
| 2017-18 | 150 | 12.6 | 11.9:1 | 52% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 153 | 13 | 11.8:1 | 46% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 166 | 16 | 10.4:1 | 52% (86) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Axtell Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (150 to 171); teachers up 1% (12.6 to 12.8).
About Axtell Middle School
Axtell Middle School is a public middle-grades school run by AXTELL ISD in AXTELL, Texas. Enrollment stands at 171 students, covering grades 6 through 8. It has 73% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Texas (about 643).
Axtell Middle School is in AXTELL ISD, a district with 834 students across 4 schools.
White students are 66% of those enrolled at Axtell Middle School. Other reported shares: 29% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 49%.
A staff of 12.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.4:1. Middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1, 1.0 more students per teacher than here. Axtell Middle School counts 58% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Axtell Middle School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 45% of Texas public middle schools.
Test results at Axtell Middle School are 3.1 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (45.8% actual, 49.0% predicted).
In the surrounding county, McLennan County, the median household earns about $66,643 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Axtell Middle School, McLennan County has 124 public schools.
Axtell Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Axtell High School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Axtell Middle School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Axtell Middle School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 171, starting from 170.
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McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AXTELL ISD
- Axtell Elementary SchoolElementary · 358 students
- Axtell High SchoolHigh · 236 students
- Waco Center for YouthHigh · 69 students
- Challenge AcademyElementary
Other schools in AXTELL
- Axtell Elementary SchoolElementary · 358 students
- Axtell High SchoolHigh · 236 students
Nearby schools
- Axtell High School0.0 mi · 236
- Axtell Elementary School0.6 mi · 358
- Connally Elementary School7.5 mi · 352
- Connally Early Childhood Center7.5 mi · 251
- La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus7.6 mi · 444
- Connally High School7.7 mi · 614
Frequently asked questions
About Axtell Middle SchoolHow large is Axtell Middle School?
Axtell Middle School enrolls approximately 171 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Axtell Middle School serve?
Axtell Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Axtell Middle School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Axtell Middle School.
How diverse is Axtell Middle School?
Axtell Middle School reports a student body of 66% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Axtell Middle School?
Axtell Middle School is overseen by AXTELL ISD in McLennan County.
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