Enrollment
47
Middle
DISTRICT 81 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GORMAN ISD·NCES 482127012303
Gorman Middle School
114 W LEXINGTON, GORMAN, TX 76454 · (254) 734-3171 · Eastland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
35 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 17 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 34% |
Student demographics
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
Gorman Middle School→Gorman High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GORMAN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -9.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
3.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -14.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 3 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 31.0% | 21.0% | 38.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 3.0% | 51.0% | 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 | 41.0% | 3.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
37.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% 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 →
Where Gorman Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 47 | #1,713 of 1,749 |
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
47
-19 (-29%) vs 2020
-41% since 2010-11, when it was 80
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 47 | 6.1 | 7.7:1 | 74% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 6.5 | 7.7:1 | 76% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 66 | 6.8 | 9.7:1 | 68% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 66 | 6 | 11.0:1 | 73% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 72 | 6.3 | 11.4:1 | 74% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 5 | 11.6:1 | 66% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 80 | 6 | 13.3:1 | 68% (54) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gorman Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (72 to 47); teachers down 3% (6.3 to 6.1).
About Gorman Middle School
Located in GORMAN, Texas, Gorman Middle School is a small middle school. The school's enrollment of 47 students covers grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students each.
GORMAN ISD oversees Gorman Middle School and 2 other schools, with 242 students in total.
White students account for 51% of enrollment at Gorman Middle School. Other groups include 43% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. The county population is about 81% White.
Teachers at the school number 6.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 7.7:1. The 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Eastland County report 58%.
Gorman Middle School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 37.6% and a predicted 41.9%.
Within Eastland County, median household income is about $53,549, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Eastland County number 16 and enroll about 2,515.
Maxfield Elementary School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, Gorman Middle School ranks 8th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Gorman Middle School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 66 in 2020-21 and 47 in 2024-25, a decrease of 19 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (7.7:1) than in 2020-21 (11.0:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Gorman Middle School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Eastland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,011
Census ACS
Median income
$53,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,515 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GORMAN ISD
- Maxfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 108 students
- Gorman High SchoolHigh · 87 students
Other schools in GORMAN
- Maxfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 108 students
- Gorman High SchoolHigh · 87 students
Nearby schools
- Maxfield Elementary School0.0 mi · 108
- Gorman High School0.0 mi · 87
- Perkins Middle School10.3 mi · 133
- De Leon High School10.4 mi · 182
- De Leon Elementary School10.9 mi · 339
- Siebert Elementary School15.7 mi · 492
Frequently asked questions
About Gorman Middle SchoolHow many students attend Gorman Middle School?
Gorman Middle School enrolls approximately 47 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Gorman Middle School serve?
Gorman Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Gorman Middle School?
Approximately 7.7:1 students per teacher at Gorman Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Gorman Middle School?
Student demographics at Gorman Middle School are roughly 51% White, 43% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Gorman Middle School public or private?
Gorman Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by GORMAN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.