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Enrollment
1,019
Middle
DISTRICT 934 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TYLER ISD·NCES 484347004942
Moore Middle School
2101 DEVINE ST, TYLER, TX 75701 · (903) 262-1640 · Smith County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,019 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
825 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 | 328 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 357 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 334 | 33% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 44.0% |
% 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
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Moore Middle School
Moore Middle School's state test result (47.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Middle School this school | 1,019 | 81.0% | 47.5% |
| Lanny Frasier Middle School MESQUITE | 959 | 84.7% | 40.6% |
| Garcia Middle School HOUSTON | 966 | 84.0% | 33.6% |
| Klein Intermediate School KLEIN | 1,050 | 85.1% | 40.6% |
| Aguirre Junior High School HOUSTON | 933 | 81.5% | 39.3% |
| Cardiff Junior High School KATY | 803 | 82.4% | 44.7% |
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 Moore Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #599 of 1,635 | #6 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #703 of 1,670 ▼ 118 | #8 of 14 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #920 of 1,670 ▼ 70 | #9 of 14 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #936 of 1,570 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,019 | #262 of 1,749 | #2 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #1,005 of 1,542 | #11 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #1,067 of 1,543 | #14 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.0% | #495 of 1,648 | #5 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.0% | #144 of 437 | #3 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,019
-27 (-3%) vs 2020
+94% since 1990-91, when it was 524
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 1,019 | 65.4 | 15.6:1 | 81% (825) |
| 2023-24 | 1,040 | 68.3 | 15.2:1 | 84% (869) |
| 2022-23 | 1,113 | 70 | 15.9:1 | 87% (964) |
| 2020-21 | 1,046 | 69 | 15.2:1 | 86% (897) |
| 2017-18 | 849 | 55.9 | 15.2:1 | 71% (604) |
| 2015-16 | 792 | 56 | 14.1:1 | 65% (511) |
| 2010-11 | 947 | 63 | 15.0:1 | 59% (557) |
| 2000-01 | 727 | 49 | 14.8:1 | 49% (357) |
| 1990-91 | 524 | 33 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moore Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (849 to 1,019); teachers up 17% (55.9 to 65.4).
About Moore Middle School
Moore Middle School is a middle school in TYLER, Texas, and it is part of TYLER ISD. It educates 1,019 students in grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 58% above the 643 average for middle schools in Texas.
TYLER ISD serves 18,708 students across 26 schools.
Hispanic students are the majority at Moore Middle School, with 74% of enrollment. Other groups make up 16% Black and 7% White. Smith County as a whole is about 21% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 42%, meaning two students picked at random have a 42% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 65.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.6:1. That is higher than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 81%. The gap from the 64% average for public schools in Smith County is 17 points.
Test results at Moore Middle School are 8.4 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (47.5% actual, 39.1% predicted).
Among Smith County residents, the median household income is $74,192, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Moore Middle School is one of 65 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Bell Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Its average proficiency rate of 47.5% is below the 51.1% average for nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Moore Middle School is City: Mid-size.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,019, a 3% decrease from 1,046 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Moore Middle School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
241,740
Census ACS
Median income
$74,192
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
37,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TYLER ISD
- Tyler Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,770 students
- Tyler High SchoolHigh · 2,148 students
- Three Lakes Middle SchoolMiddle · 948 students
- Boulter Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Hubbard Middle SchoolMiddle · 869 students
- Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 810 students
Other schools in TYLER
- Tyler Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,770 students
- Tyler High SchoolHigh · 2,148 students
- Chapel Hill High SchoolHigh · 990 students
- Three Lakes Middle SchoolMiddle · 948 students
- Boulter Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Hubbard Middle SchoolMiddle · 869 students
Other Moore Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Moore Middle. Moore Middle School is the largest of the 5.
- Moore MiddleRedlands, CA · 988 students
- Moore Middle SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 971 students
- MOORE MIDDLE SCHOOLLINCOLN, NE · 849 students
- Moore Middle SchoolARVADA, CO · 269 students
Nearby schools
- Bell Elementary School0.8 mi · 540
- Trinity Charter Schools - Tyler Campus1.0 mi · 1
- Bonner Elementary School1.2 mi · 380
- Clarkston Elementary School1.4 mi · 394
- Caldwell Arts Academy1.8 mi · 618
- Woods Elementary School1.8 mi · 810
Frequently asked questions
About Moore Middle SchoolHow large is Moore Middle School?
Moore Middle School enrolls approximately 1,019 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Moore Middle School serve?
Moore Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Moore Middle School?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Moore Middle School.
How diverse is Moore Middle School?
Moore Middle School reports a student body of 7% White, 74% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Moore Middle School?
Moore Middle School is overseen by TYLER ISD in Smith County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.