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Enrollment
1,224
Middle
DISTRICT 1,145 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROYSE CITY ISD·NCES 483822006471
Ouida Baley Middle School
1310 E HWY 66, ROYSE CITY, TX 75189 · (972) 636-9544 · Collin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,224 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
562 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 | 408 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 415 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 401 | 33% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Ouida Baley Middle School→Royse City High School
Based on grade levels within ROYSE CITY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 25.0% | 27.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 23.0% | 24.0% | 39.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
35.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-19.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 54% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Ouida Baley Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,168 of 1,635 | #50 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,075 of 1,670 | #51 of 57 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,291 of 1,670 | #57 of 57 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #899 of 1,570 | #33 of 52 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,224 | #109 of 1,749 | #7 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #1,407 of 1,542 | #52 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.5% | #251 of 1,543 | #37 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.9% | #1,217 of 1,648 | #14 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +41.7% | #53 of 437 | #5 of 20 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,224
+441 (+56%) vs 2020
+348% since 1990-91, when it was 273
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 1,224 | 68.8 | 17.8:1 | 46% (562) |
| 2023-24 | 1,035 | 64.6 | 16.0:1 | 47% (483) |
| 2022-23 | 934 | 57.7 | 16.2:1 | 43% (401) |
| 2020-21 | 783 | 55 | 14.2:1 | 40% (314) |
| 2017-18 | 864 | 50.6 | 17.1:1 | 37% (322) |
| 2015-16 | 826 | 49 | 16.9:1 | 35% (289) |
| 2010-11 | 692 | 52 | 13.3:1 | 40% (278) |
| 2000-01 | 459 | 33 | 13.9:1 | 31% (142) |
| 1990-91 | 273 | 16 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ouida Baley Middle School.
About Ouida Baley Middle School
Ouida Baley Middle School is a high-enrollment middle school based in ROYSE CITY, Texas. Enrollment totals 1,224 students across grades 6 through 8. The school is 90% above the average for middle schools in Texas.
Ouida Baley Middle School is one school in an 11-school district, ROYSE CITY ISD, which enrolls 10,034 students.
The largest group at Ouida Baley Middle School is White students, at 41%. Other reported shares: 36% Hispanic, 17% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is lower than the 54% White share among all Collin County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
There are 68.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ouida Baley Middle School, giving a ratio of 17.8:1. Middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1, 3.4 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 562 students, or 46%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Collin County average 30%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. Ouida Baley Middle School posts 35.0% against a 54.1% prediction, a bottom-10% result in Texas.
For the population of Collin County, median household income comes to about $121,600, roughly 56% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Collin County's 338 public schools enroll about 227,575 students and include Ouida Baley Middle School.
Ruth Cherry Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Ouida Baley Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ouida Baley Middle School is 8th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area.
Ouida Baley Middle School had 783 students in 2020-21 and 1,224 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.2:1 in 2020-21, and 17.8:1 in 2024-25.
The Ouida Baley Middle School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ROYSE CITY ISD
- Royse City High SchoolHigh · 2,834 students
- Bobby Summers Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,066 students
- Miss May Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary · 790 students
- Ruth Cherry Elementary SchoolElementary · 772 students
- W R (bill) Fort Elementary SchoolElementary · 762 students
- Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 616 students
Other schools in ROYSE CITY
- Royse City High SchoolHigh · 2,834 students
- Ruth Cherry Elementary SchoolElementary · 772 students
- W R (bill) Fort Elementary SchoolElementary · 762 students
- John & Barbara Roderick Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
- Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 616 students
- Harry Herndon Elementary SchoolElementary · 550 students
Nearby schools
- Ruth Cherry Elementary School0.3 mi · 772
- Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center0.3 mi · 393
- Davis Elementary School0.3 mi · 616
- W R (bill) Fort Elementary School1.6 mi · 762
- Education Center International Academy 31.7 mi · 136
- Royse City High School1.8 mi · 2,834
Frequently asked questions
About Ouida Baley Middle SchoolHow large is Ouida Baley Middle School?
Ouida Baley Middle School enrolls approximately 1,224 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Ouida Baley Middle School serve?
Ouida Baley Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Ouida Baley Middle School have?
Ouida Baley Middle School employs 69 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Ouida Baley Middle School?
Student demographics at Ouida Baley Middle School are roughly 41% White, 36% Hispanic, 17% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Ouida Baley Middle School public or private?
Ouida Baley Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ROYSE CITY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.