LEVELLAND MIDDLE

Located at 1402 E ELLIS, in LEVELLAND, Texas, LEVELLAND MIDDLE is a reasonably sized middle school that educates 736 students (grades 5 through 8), run under LEVELLAND ISD.

LEVELLAND ISD comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,575 students; LEVELLAND MIDDLE is among them.

On the student-mix side, LEVELLAND MIDDLE shows that 74% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest is composed of 20% White, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 50% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting LEVELLAND MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Hockley County's rate of about 58%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, LEVELLAND MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.7%; this one delivers 35.3%.

Across the wider county, census data for Hockley County shows median household earnings sit near $63,140, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hockley County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,633 students), LEVELLAND MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

LEVELLAND ACADEMIC BEGINNINGS CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LEVELLAND MIDDLE ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 51.2%.

LEVELLAND MIDDLE operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 23%: 600 students in 2018 compared to 736 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.