Enrollment
226
Middle
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW DEAL ISD·NCES 483243006458
New Deal Middle School
312 S MONROE AVE, NEW DEAL, TX 79350 · (806) 746-6633 · Lubbock County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of Texas public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
10.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
150 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 5 | 54 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 67 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 27% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
New Deal Middle School→New Deal High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NEW DEAL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 34.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 25.0% | 37.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 54.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
32.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% 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 New Deal Middle School
New Deal Middle School's state test result (32.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Deal Middle School this school | 226 | 66.4% | 32.4% |
| Harts Bluff Middle School MOUNT PLEASANT | 194 | 66.0% | 46.3% |
| George West Elementary School GEORGE WEST | 235 | 63.0% | 62.9% |
| Tidehaven Intermediate School EL MATON | 219 | 62.1% | 63.8% |
| San Saba Middle School SAN SABA | 216 | 73.1% | 41.2% |
| Itasca Middle School ITASCA | 151 | 65.6% | 20.5% |
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 New Deal Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Lubbock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #1,303 of 1,635 | #15 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #1,260 of 1,670 ▲ 143 | #14 of 20 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #857 of 1,670 ▲ 388 | #10 of 20 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #1,516 of 1,749 | #20 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #22 of 1,542 | #1 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #839 of 1,543 | #15 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.4% | #802 of 1,648 | #9 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #713 of 942 | #10 of 13 |
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
226
-27 (-11%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 221
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 226 | 22.1 | 10.2:1 | 66% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 20.3 | 11.4:1 | 71% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 16.1 | 14.6:1 | 71% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 15 | 16.9:1 | 72% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 244 | 15.6 | 15.6:1 | 62% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 221 | 17 | 13.0:1 | 51% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 227 | 18 | 12.6:1 | 60% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 221 | 18 | 12.3:1 | 47% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 221 | 9 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Deal Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (244 to 226); teachers up 41% (15.6 to 22.1).
About New Deal Middle School
New Deal Middle School is a small middle school found in NEW DEAL, Texas. Enrolled students number 226 students, in grades 5 through 8. Enrollment is 65% lower than the average for middle schools in Texas, which is about 643.
The 4 schools of NEW DEAL ISD, including New Deal Middle School, enroll 731 students.
New Deal Middle School is 58% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining students are 39% White. Among people living in Lubbock County, the Hispanic share is about 36%. New Deal Middle School's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
New Deal Middle School's 22.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.2:1. That is lower than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 66%. The average for public schools in Lubbock County is 57%.
The allk12 Grade for New Deal Middle School is D. Compared with Texas public middle schools, the school scored higher than 11% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
New Deal Middle School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 32.4% and a predicted 45.4%.
In Lubbock County (population about 318,884), the median household income is $64,155, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. New Deal Middle School is one of 110 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is New Deal Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of New Deal Middle School, there are 3 other public schools. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, New Deal Middle School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 27 fewer students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 10.2 students per teacher, compared with 16.9 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for New Deal Middle School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lubbock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
318,884
Census ACS
Median income
$64,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
52,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW DEAL ISD
- New Deal Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
- New Deal High SchoolHigh · 228 students
- New Deal DAEPHigh · 5 students
- Lubbock Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
Other schools in NEW DEAL
- New Deal Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
- New Deal High SchoolHigh · 228 students
- New Deal DAEPHigh · 5 students
Nearby schools
- New Deal Elementary School0.0 mi · 272
- New Deal DAEP0.2 mi · 5
- New Deal High School0.2 mi · 228
- Abernathy High School6.9 mi · 237
- Abernathy Elementary School6.9 mi · 400
- Abernathy Middle School6.9 mi · 171
Frequently asked questions
About New Deal Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at New Deal Middle School?
New Deal Middle School enrolls approximately 226 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does New Deal Middle School serve?
New Deal Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at New Deal Middle School?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at New Deal Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at New Deal Middle School?
At New Deal Middle School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 58% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is New Deal Middle School public or private?
New Deal Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW DEAL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.