NEW DEAL MIDDLE

Located at 312 S MONROE AVE, in NEW DEAL, Texas, NEW DEAL MIDDLE is a tiny 6-8 campus that educates 226 students (grades 5 through 8), overseen by NEW DEAL ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 65% leaner than the state mean of about 643.

NEW DEAL MIDDLE is one of 4 schools operated by NEW DEAL ISD, a district that caters to 731 students overall.

On the student-mix side, NEW DEAL MIDDLE reports that 58% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest looks like 39% White. The wider county runs roughly 36% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.2:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lubbock County (around 57%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, NEW DEAL MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.9%; this one delivers 34.1%.

Across the wider county, Lubbock County reports that median household income runs about $64,155, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NEW DEAL MIDDLE is one of 110 public schools in Lubbock County (combined enrollment of about 52,301 students).

The closest other public school is NEW DEAL EL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NEW DEAL MIDDLE at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 54.9%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 7%: 244 students in 2018 compared to 226 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 47% to 58%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the NEW DEAL MIDDLE community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.