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Levelland Middle School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 174 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 184 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 187 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 191 | 26% |
School pathway
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 46.0% |
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 28.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 41.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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%.
Schools most like Levelland Middle School
Levelland Middle School's state test result (32.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelland Middle School this school | 736 | 71.5% | 32.3% |
| Jim Barnes Middle School SEGUIN | 762 | 70.3% | 28.4% |
| Lincoln Middle School SAN ANGELO | 781 | 73.9% | 25.6% |
| El Campo Middle School EL CAMPO | 707 | 75.0% | 39.8% |
| Briesemeister Middle School SEGUIN | 798 | 75.1% | 33.1% |
| White Oak Middle School PORTER | 833 | 72.9% | 32.3% |
Where Levelland Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #1,304 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #1,434 of 1,670 ▲ 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,368 of 1,670 ▲ 153 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #219 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 736 | #678 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #176 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #1,092 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.5% | #683 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.7% | #126 of 437 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 736 | 61.1 | 12.1:1 | 71% (526) |
| 2023-24 | 775 | 66.7 | 11.6:1 | 74% (577) |
| 2022-23 | 622 | 54.6 | 11.4:1 | 79% (491) |
| 2020-21 | 662 | 51 | 13.0:1 | 71% (472) |
| 2017-18 | 600 | 52.4 | 11.4:1 | 66% (397) |
| 2015-16 | 616 | 51 | 12.1:1 | 66% (409) |
| 2010-11 | 608 | 53 | 11.5:1 | 67% (407) |
| 2000-01 | 486 | 43 | 11.3:1 | 45% (220) |
| 1990-91 | 295 | 42 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (600 to 736); teachers up 17% (52.4 to 61.1).
About Levelland Middle School
Levelland Middle School is a public medium-sized middle school in LEVELLAND, Texas. A federal count lists 736 students at the school, in grades 5 through 8.
In LEVELLAND ISD, 5 schools enroll a combined 2,575 students.
Levelland Middle School's enrollment is 74% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 20% White and 3% Black. In Hockley County overall, about 50% of residents are Hispanic. Levelland Middle School has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 61.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.1:1. That ratio is under the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 71%. For comparison, public schools in Hockley County average 58%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Levelland Middle School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 32.3%; the prediction is 43.2%.
Hockley County has these Census figures: median household income is about $63,140, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Levelland Middle School is among the 16 public schools in Hockley County.
Of nearby public schools, Levelland Academic Beginnings Center is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools. The school's 32.3% average proficiency ranks 6th among 6 nearby schools.
Federal data place Levelland Middle School in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 736, 11% above the 662 of 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Levelland Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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