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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANBURY ISD·NCES 481629005691

DANBURY MIDDLE

5611 PANTHER DR, DANBURY, TX 77534 · (979) 922-1226 · Brazoria County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
Enrollment
157
Middle
DISTRICT 225 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
44 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Grade 6
57
Grade 7
49
Grade 8
51
Student demographics
White
71%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
26%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
68.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +62.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +35.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
157
-32 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.3:1
% White
71%
was 77%
% Hispanic
26%
was 17%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DANBURY MIDDLE

DANBURY MIDDLE operates as an one-room-style intermediate school in DANBURY, Texas, run under DANBURY ISD. Current enrollment sits at 157 students spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so DANBURY MIDDLE sits 76% smaller than that benchmark.

DANBURY MIDDLE is one of 3 schools operated by DANBURY ISD, a district that educates 674 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DANBURY MIDDLE lists that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 26% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 48% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, DANBURY MIDDLE has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. The state averages about 14.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 28% of students at DANBURY MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Brazoria County's rate of about 50%.

After controlling for student poverty, DANBURY MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.6%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Brazoria County put median household income runs about $97,993, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Brazoria County runs 115 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students), of which DANBURY MIDDLE is one.

DANBURY H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, DANBURY MIDDLE comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 51.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 17%: 189 students in 2018 compared to 157 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 17% to 26%.

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Brazoria County at a glance

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Population
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students

Quick facts

School name
DANBURY MIDDLE
District
DANBURY ISD
Address
5611 PANTHER DR, DANBURY, TX 77534
Phone
(979) 922-1226
County
Brazoria County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
157
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
44 (28%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481629005691
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DANBURY MIDDLE
How many students attend DANBURY MIDDLE?
DANBURY MIDDLE enrolls approximately 157 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does DANBURY MIDDLE serve?
DANBURY MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DANBURY MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DANBURY MIDDLE is approximately 14.4:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DANBURY MIDDLE?
At DANBURY MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 71% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees DANBURY MIDDLE?
DANBURY MIDDLE is overseen by DANBURY ISD in Brazoria County.
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