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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEANDER ISD·NCES 482703012611

FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE

3250 BARLEY LN, LEANDER, TX 78641 · (512) 570-0000 · Williamson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,493 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,493
Middle
DISTRICT 991 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
59 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Grade 6
494
Grade 7
469
Grade 8
530
Student demographics
White
48132%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
18312%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54%
Black
403%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 13%
Asian
70247%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 6%
Two+
795%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
70%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
75350%
Female
74050%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
85.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
85.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +12.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.

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
82.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 82% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,493
+207 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.8:1
% White
32%
was 60%
% Hispanic
12%
was 18%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
47%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE

FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE, a sprawling junior high in LEANDER, Texas, one of the schools within LEANDER ISD, teaches 1,493 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 132% larger than the state mean of about 643.

Across the 51 schools in LEANDER ISD (42,680 students total), FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE lists that the largest single group is Asian at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Williamson County as a whole is about 10% Asian, so the school skews meaningfully more Asian than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE lists 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 4% of students at FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Williamson County runs at roughly 29%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 72.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.0%.

Around the school, census data for Williamson County shows the typical household earns roughly $111,340 per year, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE is one of 208 public schools in Williamson County (combined enrollment of about 126,147 students).

Nearest neighbor: MONTA JANE AKIN EL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 60.3%.

FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 16%: 1,286 students in 2018 compared to 1,493 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 14% to 47% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Williamson County at a glance

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Population
672,688
Census ACS
Median income
$111,340
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
208
126,147 students

Quick facts

School name
FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE
District
LEANDER ISD
Address
3250 BARLEY LN, LEANDER, TX 78641
Phone
(512) 570-0000
County
Williamson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,493
Teachers (FTE)
89
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
59 (4%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482703012611
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE
How many students attend FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE?
FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE enrolls approximately 1,493 students in grades 06-08.
Is FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE.
How diverse is FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE?
FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE reports a student body of 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 47% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE in?
FLORENCE W STILES MIDDLE is part of LEANDER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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