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Enrollment
534
Middle
DISTRICT 555 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BANDERA ISD·NCES 480936000396
Bandera Middle School
1005 CHERRY ST, BANDERA, TX 78003 · (830) 460-3899 · Bandera County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL534 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
15.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
256 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 6 | 177 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 173 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 184 | 34% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Bandera Middle School→Bandera High School
Based on grade levels within BANDERA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +37.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 37 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 10.0% |
% 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
44.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Bandera Middle School
Bandera Middle School's state test result (44.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera Middle School this school | 534 | 47.9% | 44.7% |
| Henderson Junior High School STEPHENVILLE | 544 | 45.4% | 54.7% |
| Gilbert Intermediate School STEPHENVILLE | 562 | 49.3% | 57.1% |
| Gatesville Intermediate School GATESVILLE | 599 | 50.4% | 36.6% |
| Graham Junior High School GRAHAM | 473 | 49.5% | 46.0% |
| Godley Middle School GODLEY | 729 | 46.9% | 47.8% |
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 Bandera Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #708 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #635 of 1,670 ▼ 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #979 of 1,670 ▲ 149 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +22.0pp | #212 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 534 | #1,036 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #941 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #851 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.9% | #1,188 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #361 of 437 |
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
534
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 367
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 534 | 34.8 | 15.3:1 | 48% (256) |
| 2023-24 | 525 | 33.7 | 15.6:1 | 51% (268) |
| 2022-23 | 555 | 33.5 | 16.6:1 | 56% (309) |
| 2020-21 | 538 | 32 | 16.8:1 | 48% (260) |
| 2017-18 | 518 | 32.9 | 15.8:1 | 46% (236) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 30 | 15.9:1 | 48% (228) |
| 2010-11 | 561 | 42 | 13.4:1 | 48% (271) |
| 2000-01 | 656 | 52 | 12.6:1 | 38% (249) |
| 1990-91 | 367 | 23 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bandera Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (518 to 534); teachers up 6% (32.9 to 34.8).
About Bandera Middle School
Bandera Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school in BANDERA, Texas. The school has 534 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 8.
Bandera Middle School is a school in BANDERA ISD. The district has 4 schools and 2,218 students.
White students are 60% of those enrolled at Bandera Middle School. Other reported shares: 37% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 77% White among all Bandera County residents. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at Bandera Middle School are from different groups.
The school lists 34.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. The average for middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 256 students, or 48%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Bandera Middle School lands at B-, ahead of 49% of Texas public middle schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Bandera Middle School, the prediction is 53.2% and the result is 44.7%.
In the wider Bandera County area, the median household earns about $75,813 a year, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Bandera County, 5 public schools serve about 2,461 students.
Bandera High School is the nearest public school to Bandera Middle School, about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles of Bandera Middle School, there are 2 other public schools. On proficiency, Bandera Middle School is ahead of the 40.7% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 9.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (538) and 2024-25 (534). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 15.3:1, from 16.8:1.
The discussion board for Bandera Middle School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bandera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,021
Census ACS
Median income
$75,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,461 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BANDERA ISD
- Bandera High SchoolHigh · 664 students
- Alkek Elementary SchoolElementary · 574 students
- Hill Country Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
Other schools in BANDERA
- Bandera High SchoolHigh · 664 students
- Alkek Elementary SchoolElementary · 574 students
Nearby schools
- Bandera High School1.0 mi · 664
- Alkek Elementary School1.9 mi · 574
- Hill Country Elementary School9.7 mi · 446
- Medina School11.5 mi · 243
- Center Point High School15.1 mi · 163
- Center Point Middle School15.1 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About Bandera Middle SchoolHow large is Bandera Middle School?
Bandera Middle School enrolls approximately 534 students in grades 06-08.
Is Bandera Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bandera Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Bandera Middle School have?
Bandera Middle School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
How diverse is Bandera Middle School?
Bandera Middle School reports a student body of 60% White, 37% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Bandera Middle School?
Bandera Middle School is overseen by BANDERA ISD in Bandera County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.