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Enrollment
728
Middle
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEORGETOWN ISD·NCES 482060002070
James Tippit Middle School
1601 LEANDER RD, GEORGETOWN, TX 78628 · (512) 943-5040 · Williamson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL728 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
314 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 261 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 231 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 236 | 32% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +51.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +39.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 51 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 39 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 27.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 31.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% |
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 | 56.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 11.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 5.0% | 7.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
40.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 55% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 James Tippit Middle School
James Tippit Middle School's state test result (40.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Tippit Middle School this school | 728 | 43.1% | 40.9% |
| Hutto Middle School HUTTO | 746 | 41.6% | 50.6% |
| Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet RICHARDSON | 771 | 48.2% | 55.5% |
| George Wagner Middle School GEORGETOWN | 837 | 43.6% | 31.2% |
| Gus Almquist HUTTO | 951 | 40.0% | 43.7% |
| Farley Middle School HUTTO | 674 | 42.3% | 39.1% |
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 James Tippit Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Williamson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #893 of 1,635 | #23 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #675 of 1,670 ▲ 189 | #18 of 31 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #732 of 1,670 ▲ 96 | #18 of 31 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +34.0pp | #41 of 1,570 | #2 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 728 | #696 of 1,749 | #21 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #422 of 1,542 | #9 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.4% | #291 of 1,543 | #16 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.1% | #1,265 of 1,648 | #8 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.6% | #297 of 437 | #9 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
728
+159 (+28%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 805
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 728 | 54.7 | 13.3:1 | 43% (314) |
| 2023-24 | 637 | 53.4 | 11.9:1 | 48% (304) |
| 2022-23 | 628 | 52.1 | 12.1:1 | 49% (308) |
| 2020-21 | 569 | 48 | 11.8:1 | 50% (286) |
| 2017-18 | 683 | 51.8 | 13.2:1 | 60% (408) |
| 2015-16 | 838 | 52 | 16.1:1 | 59% (495) |
| 2010-11 | 791 | 66 | 12.0:1 | 54% (430) |
| 2000-01 | 926 | 70 | 13.2:1 | 31% (291) |
| 1990-91 | 805 | 46 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Tippit Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (683 to 728); teachers up 6% (51.8 to 54.7).
About James Tippit Middle School
James Tippit Middle School is a middle-grades school in GEORGETOWN, Texas, reachable at (512) 943-5040. It enrolls 728 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8.
In GEORGETOWN ISD, 22 schools enroll a combined 13,881 students.
Of every 100 students at James Tippit Middle School, about 48 are Hispanic, the largest group. After that, the student body is 30% White, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census figures show Williamson County is about 25% Hispanic. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at James Tippit Middle School are from different groups.
With 54.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.3:1. The average for middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at James Tippit Middle School, 43% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Williamson County average 29%.
Test results at James Tippit Middle School are 14.3 points below what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.9%, compared with a predicted 55.3%, which ranks in the bottom 10% in Texas.
The county, Williamson County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $111,340 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 48%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Williamson County has 208 public schools with about 126,147 students, including James Tippit Middle School.
Wolf Ranch Elementary School is about 1.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of James Tippit Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
James Tippit Middle School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 28%, from 569 to 728. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 13.3:1, from 11.8:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Related schools
Other schools in GEORGETOWN ISD
- East View High SchoolHigh · 2,206 students
- Georgetown High SchoolHigh · 2,059 students
- Wolf Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 869 students
- George Wagner Middle SchoolMiddle · 837 students
- Charles A Forbes Middle SchoolMiddle · 803 students
- Williams Elementary SchoolElementary · 729 students
Other schools in GEORGETOWN
- East View High SchoolHigh · 2,206 students
- Georgetown High SchoolHigh · 2,059 students
- Gateway College Preparatory SchoolCombined · 1,681 students
- Wolf Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 869 students
- George Wagner Middle SchoolMiddle · 837 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolElementary · 807 students
Nearby schools
- Wolf Ranch Elementary School1.0 mi · 869
- Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute1.1 mi · 27
- Annie Purl Elementary School2.2 mi · 690
- Step --Detention2.4 mi · 2
- S T E P - J J Alternative Education Program2.4 mi · 2
- S T E P - C O R E2.4 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About James Tippit Middle SchoolHow many students attend James Tippit Middle School?
James Tippit Middle School enrolls approximately 728 students in grades 06-08.
Is James Tippit Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
James Tippit Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Tippit Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James Tippit Middle School is approximately 13.3:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at James Tippit Middle School?
At James Tippit Middle School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 48% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees James Tippit Middle School?
James Tippit Middle School is overseen by GEORGETOWN ISD in Williamson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.