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Enrollment
1,493
Middle
DISTRICT 991 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEANDER ISD·NCES 482703012611
Florence W Stiles Middle School
3250 BARLEY LN, LEANDER, TX 78641 · (512) 570-0000 · Williamson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,493 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 494 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 469 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 530 | 35% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
89.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
90.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 90 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 69.0% | 20.0% | 8.0% | 3.0% |
| Mathematics | 67.0% | 23.0% | 7.0% | 3.0% |
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 | 89.0% | 90.0% |
| 2024-25 | 86.0% | 88.0% |
| 2023-24 | 85.0% | 85.0% |
| 2022-23 | 78.0% | 84.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 77.0% |
| 2020-21 | 68.0% | 73.0% |
% 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
82.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.5pp
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 →
Schools most like Florence W Stiles Middle School
Florence W Stiles Middle School's state test result (82.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence W Stiles Middle School this school | 1,493 | 4.0% | 82.5% |
| Canyon Vista Middle School AUSTIN | 1,295 | 9.2% | 83.1% |
| Pioneer Heritage Middle School FRISCO | 1,037 | 6.3% | 83.6% |
| Pearson Middle School FRISCO | 1,032 | 4.6% | 82.4% |
| Cedar Valley Middle School AUSTIN | 1,306 | 10.6% | 79.4% |
| Wester Middle School FRISCO | 918 | 11.9% | 82.3% |
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 Florence W Stiles Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Williamson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 82.5% | #19 of 1,635 | #1 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.0% | #12 of 1,670 ▲ 7 | #2 of 31 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #27 of 1,670 ▲ 19 | #2 of 31 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #890 of 1,570 | #27 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,493 | #24 of 1,749 | #1 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #1,281 of 1,542 | #29 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #319 of 1,543 | #17 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.0% | #1,646 of 1,648 | #30 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.1% | #172 of 437 | #7 of 13 |
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
1,493
+33 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 1,493 | 88.7 | 16.8:1 | 4% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 1,610 | 101.2 | 15.9:1 | 5% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 1,503 | 95.3 | 15.8:1 | 6% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 1,460 | 85 | 17.2:1 | 7% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 1,286 | 76.4 | 16.8:1 | 9% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 1,047 | 61 | 17.2:1 | 7% (78) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Florence W Stiles Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (1,286 to 1,493); teachers up 16% (76.4 to 88.7).
About Florence W Stiles Middle School
In LEANDER, Texas, Florence W Stiles Middle School is a large middle school. It enrolls 1,493 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 132% above the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas.
Florence W Stiles Middle School sits within LEANDER ISD, which has 51 schools and 42,680 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Florence W Stiles Middle School is Asian, with 47% of students. The next largest groups are 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's Asian share is 37 points above the 10% share among Williamson County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
The school lists 88.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1. The average for middle schools in Texas, 14.4:1, is lower. A total of 59 students, or 4%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 29% for public schools in Williamson County.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 72.0% for Florence W Stiles Middle School. The school posts 82.5%, 10.5 points above the prediction.
In Williamson County, the median household earns about $111,340 a year, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Williamson County, 208 public schools serve about 126,147 students.
Among nearby public schools, Monta Jane Akin Elementary School is closest at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Florence W Stiles Middle School. Florence W Stiles Middle School places 1st of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Florence W Stiles Middle School enrolled 1,460; in 2024-25, 1,493.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Florence W Stiles Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Williamson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Florence W Stiles Middle SchoolHow many students attend Florence W Stiles Middle School?
Florence W Stiles Middle School enrolls approximately 1,493 students in grades 06-08.
Is Florence W Stiles Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Florence W Stiles Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Florence W Stiles Middle School?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Florence W Stiles Middle School.
How diverse is Florence W Stiles Middle School?
Florence W Stiles Middle School reports a student body of 32% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 47% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Florence W Stiles Middle School in?
Florence W Stiles Middle School is part of LEANDER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.