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Enrollment
458
Middle
DISTRICT 518 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INGLESIDE ISD·NCES 482418022904
Leon Taylor Middle School
2739 MUSTANG DR, INGLESIDE, TX 78362 · (361) 776-2232 · San Patricio County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Texas public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
313 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 | 146 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 149 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 163 | 36% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Leon Taylor Middle School→Ingleside High School
Based on grade levels within INGLESIDE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +6.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 28.0% | 27.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 39.0% | 25.0% | 17.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 58.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
54.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Leon Taylor Middle School
Leon Taylor Middle School's state test result (54.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Taylor Middle School this school | 458 | 68.3% | 54.4% |
| Shepherd Middle School SHEPHERD | 448 | 72.5% | 26.4% |
| Wills Point Junior High School WILLS POINT | 442 | 72.4% | 28.4% |
| Caldwell Intermediate School CALDWELL | 439 | 67.7% | 46.5% |
| Kemp Junior High School KEMP | 439 | 75.4% | 31.2% |
| Wills Point Middle School WILLS POINT | 404 | 70.0% | 32.9% |
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 Leon Taylor Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In San Patricio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #365 of 1,635 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #341 of 1,670 ▼ 96 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #803 of 1,670 ▼ 256 | #2 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.5pp | #473 of 1,570 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #1,152 of 1,749 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #1,200 of 1,542 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.8% | #755 of 1,543 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.3% | #754 of 1,648 | #4 of 7 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 458 | 28 | 16.4:1 | 68% (313) |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 27.9 | 15.9:1 | 61% (272) |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 27.9 | 16.0:1 | 66% (294) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leon Taylor Middle School.
About Leon Taylor Middle School
Leon Taylor Middle School is a middle-grades school in INGLESIDE, Texas, and it is part of INGLESIDE ISD. It offers grades 6 through 8 and has 458 students enrolled. It has 29% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Texas (about 643).
INGLESIDE ISD oversees Leon Taylor Middle School and 3 other schools, with 2,071 students in total.
At Leon Taylor Middle School, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 49%. Other groups include 47% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 28 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 16.4:1. The gap from the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is 2.0 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 68%.
On the allk12 Grade, Leon Taylor Middle School lands at A, ahead of 86% of Texas public middle schools.
Leon Taylor Middle School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 54.4%, compared with a predicted 44.5%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
In the surrounding county, San Patricio County, the median household earns about $69,704 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Leon Taylor Middle School, San Patricio County has 33 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Leon Taylor Middle School is closest to Ingleside High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 43.9%; Leon Taylor Middle School's is 54.4%, ranking 3rd of 7.
For locale, NCES codes Leon Taylor Middle School as Town: Fringe.
The Leon Taylor Middle School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
San Patricio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,181
Census ACS
Median income
$69,704
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,920 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in INGLESIDE ISD
- Ingleside High SchoolHigh · 624 students
- Ingleside Primary SchoolElementary · 511 students
- Gilbert J Mircovich Elementary SchoolElementary · 478 students
Other schools in INGLESIDE
- Ingleside High SchoolHigh · 624 students
- Ingleside Primary SchoolElementary · 511 students
- Gilbert J Mircovich Elementary SchoolElementary · 478 students
Nearby schools
- Ingleside High School0.1 mi · 624
- Gilbert J Mircovich Elementary School0.9 mi · 478
- Ingleside Primary School1.2 mi · 511
- Charlie Marshall Elementary School3.8 mi · 379
- A C Blunt Middle School4.0 mi · 382
- Aransas Pass High School4.0 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About Leon Taylor Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Leon Taylor Middle School?
Leon Taylor Middle School enrolls approximately 458 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Leon Taylor Middle School serve?
Leon Taylor Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Leon Taylor Middle School have?
Leon Taylor Middle School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Leon Taylor Middle School?
Student demographics at Leon Taylor Middle School are roughly 47% White, 49% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Leon Taylor Middle School in?
Leon Taylor Middle School is part of INGLESIDE ISD.
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