MCCARROLL MIDDLE

MCCARROLL MIDDLE is one of the medium-sized intermediate schools in DECATUR, Texas, overseen by DECATUR ISD, with 838 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 30% bigger than typical.

MCCARROLL MIDDLE is one of 6 schools operated by DECATUR ISD, a district that educates 3,786 students overall.

Looking at the student body, MCCARROLL MIDDLE logs that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 37% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MCCARROLL MIDDLE has 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 45% of students at MCCARROLL MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, MCCARROLL MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.2%.

Around the school, census data for Wise County shows the typical household earns roughly $93,421 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wise County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,854 students), of which MCCARROLL MIDDLE is one.

The closest other public school is STEM ACADEMY AT ENIS EL, roughly 0.1 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MCCARROLL MIDDLE at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 47.4%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. MCCARROLL MIDDLE's enrollment has ticked up 73% since 2018, when it stood at 485 (now 838). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

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