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Enrollment
425
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILMER ISD·NCES 482070006264
Gilmer Intermediate School
1623 US HWY 271 N, GILMER, TX 75644 · (903) 841-7800 · Upshur County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
273 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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 5 | 215 | 51% |
| Grade 6 | 210 | 49% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GILMER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
68.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +47.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 47 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 37.0% | 31.0% | 15.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 29.0% | 31.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 68.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
52.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Gilmer Intermediate School
Gilmer Intermediate School's state test result (52.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer Intermediate School this school | 425 | 64.2% | 52.5% |
| Bruce Junior High School GILMER | 419 | 61.8% | 47.3% |
| Rusk Junior High School RUSK | 458 | 62.2% | 50.6% |
| Enge-Washington Intermediate School GROESBECK | 320 | 66.6% | 34.4% |
| Lincoln Junior High School COLDSPRING | 323 | 68.4% | 22.3% |
| Evans Elementary School BONHAM | 422 | 61.8% | 38.4% |
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 Gilmer Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Upshur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #432 of 1,635 | #4 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #526 of 1,670 ▼ 15 | #3 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #324 of 1,670 ▲ 20 | #2 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #920 of 1,570 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 425 | #1,218 of 1,749 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #736 of 1,542 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #410 of 1,543 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.2% | #850 of 1,648 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #247 of 437 | N/A |
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
425
+56 (+15%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 530
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 425 | 29.3 | 14.5:1 | 64% (273) |
| 2023-24 | 415 | 28.1 | 14.8:1 | 83% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 25.2 | 15.9:1 | 76% (306) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 27 | 13.7:1 | 85% (313) |
| 2017-18 | 389 | 23.5 | 16.6:1 | 72% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 358 | 23 | 15.6:1 | 70% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 29 | 12.2:1 | 57% (201) |
| 2000-01 | 524 | 35 | 15.0:1 | 38% (200) |
| 1990-91 | 530 | 27 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gilmer Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (389 to 425); teachers up 25% (23.5 to 29.3).
About Gilmer Intermediate School
Families in GILMER, Texas, are served by Gilmer Intermediate School, a small middle school. Grades offered run from 5 through 6, with 425 students enrolled. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students.
GILMER ISD is made up of 5 schools with 2,946 students in all.
At Gilmer Intermediate School, White students make up 56% of the student body. It is also 19% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 11% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Upshur County is roughly 79% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 63% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 29.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.5:1. That is close to the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 64%.
Test results at Gilmer Intermediate School are 6.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (52.5% actual, 46.3% predicted).
Gilmer Intermediate School is located in Upshur County, where the median household income is $66,208, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides Gilmer Intermediate School, Upshur County has 24 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Gilmer Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are 6 other public schools. Gilmer Intermediate School is 5th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Gilmer Intermediate School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 425, a 15% increase from 369 in 2020-21.
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.
Upshur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,567
Census ACS
Median income
$66,208
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
7,918 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GILMER ISD
- Gilmer Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,042 students
- Gilmer High SchoolHigh · 895 students
- Bruce Junior High SchoolMiddle · 419 students
- Gilmer Early Childhood CenterElementary · 165 students
Other schools in GILMER
- Gilmer Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,042 students
- Gilmer High SchoolHigh · 895 students
- Bruce Junior High SchoolMiddle · 419 students
- Gilmer Early Childhood CenterElementary · 165 students
- Sharon A Richardson Elementary SchoolElementary · 141 students
- Union Hill High SchoolHigh · 141 students
Nearby schools
- Gilmer Elementary School0.2 mi · 1,042
- Gilmer Early Childhood Center1.8 mi · 165
- Gilmer High School1.8 mi · 895
- Bruce Junior High School2.5 mi · 419
- Sharon A Richardson Elementary School4.4 mi · 141
- Union Hill High School4.4 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About Gilmer Intermediate SchoolHow large is Gilmer Intermediate School?
Gilmer Intermediate School enrolls approximately 425 students in grades 05-06.
What age range does Gilmer Intermediate School serve?
Gilmer Intermediate School serves students from grade 05 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Gilmer Intermediate School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Gilmer Intermediate School.
How diverse is Gilmer Intermediate School?
Gilmer Intermediate School reports a student body of 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Gilmer Intermediate School in?
Gilmer Intermediate School is part of GILMER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.