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Enrollment
802
Middle
DISTRICT 708 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXAS CITY ISD·NCES 484251004858
Blocker Middle School
1800 9TH AVE N, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591 · (409) 916-0700 · Galveston County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL802 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of Texas public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-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
13.8:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
589 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 | 391 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 411 | 51% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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 TEXAS CITY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 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 | 25.0% | 24.0% | 28.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 25.0% | 17.0% | 46.0% |
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 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Blocker Middle School
Blocker Middle School's state test result (36.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blocker Middle School this school | 802 | 73.4% | 36.2% |
| Fry Intermediate School TEXAS CITY | 769 | 77.5% | 32.6% |
| R D McAdams Junior High School DICKINSON | 891 | 70.4% | 39.3% |
| Collins Intermediate School CORSICANA | 891 | 78.9% | 33.5% |
| Mann Middle School ABILENE | 776 | 68.0% | 30.8% |
| Richland Middle School RICHLAND HILLS | 633 | 75.0% | 42.2% |
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 Blocker Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Galveston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #1,118 of 1,635 | #11 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,077 of 1,670 ▲ 119 | #12 of 17 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,106 of 1,670 ▼ 39 | #11 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.5pp | #486 of 1,570 | #6 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 802 | #562 of 1,749 | #11 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #535 of 1,542 | #6 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #415 of 1,543 | #7 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.4% | #650 of 1,648 | #7 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.4% | #584 of 942 | #6 of 9 |
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
802
-94 (-10%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 958
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 802 | 58.1 | 13.8:1 | 73% (589) |
| 2023-24 | 814 | 54.2 | 15.0:1 | 82% (666) |
| 2022-23 | 865 | 48.5 | 17.8:1 | 80% (693) |
| 2020-21 | 896 | 57 | 15.7:1 | 83% (747) |
| 2017-18 | 905 | 62.5 | 14.5:1 | 64% (582) |
| 2015-16 | 945 | 60 | 15.8:1 | 65% (617) |
| 2010-11 | 885 | 60 | 14.8:1 | 65% (571) |
| 2000-01 | 870 | 60 | 14.5:1 | 43% (372) |
| 1990-91 | 958 | 61 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blocker Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (905 to 802); teachers down 7% (62.5 to 58.1).
About Blocker Middle School
Blocker Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school that serves part of TEXAS CITY, Texas. School enrollment was 802 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Texas) has about 643 students.
Blocker Middle School falls under TEXAS CITY ISD, which has 15 schools enrolling 7,711 students.
At Blocker Middle School, Hispanic students make up 54% of the student body. It is also 23% White, 17% Black, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Galveston County is roughly 26% Hispanic. Blocker Middle School's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Blocker Middle School is 58.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.8:1. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 73%. The gap from the 57% average for public schools in Galveston County is 16 points.
allk12 grades Blocker Middle School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Texas public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 42.3%. Blocker Middle School scores 36.2%.
Census Bureau estimates for Galveston County show that the median household income is $86,105, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Blocker Middle School is one of 95 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Calvin Vincent Pre-K Head Start, about 0.1 miles away. Blocker Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Blocker Middle School's average proficiency of 36.2% compares with 43.6% for its nearest scored neighbors.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 94 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 15.7 to 13.8 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TEXAS CITY ISD
- Texas City High SchoolHigh · 1,689 students
- Fry Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 769 students
- La Marque High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Giles Middle SchoolMiddle · 553 students
- Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Hayley Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
Other schools in TEXAS CITY
- Texas City High SchoolHigh · 1,689 students
- Dickinson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,060 students
- Fry Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 769 students
- Odyssey Academy - Texas CityElementary · 558 students
- Giles Middle SchoolMiddle · 553 students
- Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
Nearby schools
- Calvin Vincent Pre-K Head Start0.1 mi · 311
- Kohfeldt Elementary School0.2 mi · 429
- Texas City High School0.4 mi · 1,689
- Heights Elementary School0.6 mi · 412
- Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary School0.7 mi · 501
- Woodrow Wilson DAEP1.3 mi · 75
Frequently asked questions
About Blocker Middle SchoolHow many students attend Blocker Middle School?
Blocker Middle School enrolls approximately 802 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Blocker Middle School serve?
Blocker Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blocker Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blocker Middle School is approximately 13.8:1 (58 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Blocker Middle School?
Blocker Middle School reports a student body of 23% White, 54% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Blocker Middle School public or private?
Blocker Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by TEXAS CITY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.