Enrollment
309
Middle
DISTRICT 623 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA GRANGE ISD·NCES 482610002934
La Grange Middle School
640 E EBLIN, LA GRANGE, TX 78945 · (979) 968-4747 · Fayette County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
155 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 7 | 149 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 160 | 52% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
La Grange Middle School→La Grange High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LA GRANGE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +41.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +27.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 41 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 30.0% | 24.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 42.0% | 20.0% | 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 | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 35.0% |
% 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
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 La Grange Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #514 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #263 of 1,670 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #471 of 1,670 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.0pp | #367 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #1,386 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #325 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #490 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.2% | #1,143 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #381 of 437 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
309
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 580
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 309 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 50% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 54% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 300 | 23.3 | 12.9:1 | 52% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 310 | 23 | 13.5:1 | 51% (159) |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 24.9 | 12.1:1 | 57% (171) |
| 2015-16 | 334 | 24 | 13.9:1 | 45% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 304 | 25 | 12.2:1 | 46% (140) |
| 2000-01 | 303 | 22 | 13.8:1 | 32% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 580 | 34 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Grange Middle School.
About La Grange Middle School
As a low-enrollment middle-grades school, La Grange Middle School serves students in LA GRANGE, Texas. The school offers grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 309 students. That puts enrollment 52% below the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas.
La Grange Middle School reports to LA GRANGE ISD, which has 3 schools and 1,870 students.
The student body at La Grange Middle School has no majority group. White students lead at 45%. Other groups make up 43% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. Fayette County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 60% means there is a 60% chance two randomly chosen students at La Grange Middle School are from different groups.
Based on 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, La Grange Middle School has a ratio of 12.9:1. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is 14.4:1. Income data for the school show 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 53% average for public schools in Fayette County.
La Grange Middle School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 49.6%, compared with a predicted 52.3%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
In the wider Fayette County area, the median household earns about $75,854 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. La Grange Middle School shares Fayette County with 10 other public schools.
La Grange High School sits less than a tenth of a mile from La Grange Middle School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. La Grange Middle School places 6th of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
The school's size has been steady, with 310 students in 2020-21 and 309 in 2024-25.
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.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,042
Census ACS
Median income
$75,854
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,755 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LA GRANGE ISD
- La Grange Elementary SchoolElementary · 961 students
- La Grange High SchoolHigh · 600 students
Other schools in LA GRANGE
- La Grange Elementary SchoolElementary · 961 students
- La Grange High SchoolHigh · 600 students
Nearby schools
- La Grange High School0.0 mi · 600
- La Grange Elementary School0.4 mi · 961
- Fayetteville Schools11.0 mi · 290
- Weimar Junior High School14.4 mi · 228
- Weimar High School14.5 mi · 214
- Weimar Elementary School14.5 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About La Grange Middle SchoolHow many students attend La Grange Middle School?
La Grange Middle School enrolls approximately 309 students in grades 07-08.
Is La Grange Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
La Grange Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does La Grange Middle School have?
La Grange Middle School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at La Grange Middle School?
Student demographics at La Grange Middle School are roughly 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is La Grange Middle School public or private?
La Grange Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LA GRANGE ISD.
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