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P E WALLACE MIDDLE

504 DUNN AVE, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX 75455 · (903) 575-2040 · Titus County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL698 STUDENTS
Enrollment
698
Middle
DISTRICT 706 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
574 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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
Grade 5
361
Grade 6
337
Student demographics
White
10315%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
49571%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 54%
Black
8813%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 13%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35751%
Female
34149%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
P E WALLACE MIDDLEMOUNT PLEASANT J HMOUNT PLEASANT H S
Feeds from
ANNIE SIMS ELKG04E C BRICE ELKG04FRANCES CORPREW ELKG04VIVIAN FOWLER ELKG04
Based on grade levels within MOUNT PLEASANT ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
56.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +4.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
698
-52 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 15.3:1
% White
15%
was 16%
% Hispanic
71%
was 69%
% Black
13%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About P E WALLACE MIDDLE

P E WALLACE MIDDLE is a moderately sized intermediate school in MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, one of the schools within MOUNT PLEASANT ISD. The school serves 698 students in grades 5 through 6.

P E WALLACE MIDDLE is one of 9 schools operated by MOUNT PLEASANT ISD, a district that serves 5,153 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, P E WALLACE MIDDLE shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 71%. Beyond that, the school records 15% White, 13% Black. By comparison, Titus County as a whole is about 45% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, P E WALLACE MIDDLE has 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Titus County runs at roughly 73%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), P E WALLACE MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 38.0%; this one delivers 46.6%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Titus County indicate median household income runs about $58,425, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. P E WALLACE MIDDLE is one of 15 public schools in Titus County (combined enrollment of about 6,972 students).

The closest other public school is ANNIE SIMS EL, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts P E WALLACE MIDDLE at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 51.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. P E WALLACE MIDDLE's enrollment has ticked down 7% since 2018, when it stood at 750 (now 698). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Titus County at a glance

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Population
31,363
Census ACS
Median income
$58,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
6,972 students

Quick facts

School name
P E WALLACE MIDDLE
District
MOUNT PLEASANT ISD
Address
504 DUNN AVE, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX 75455
Phone
(903) 575-2040
County
Titus County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–06
Total enrollment
698
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
574 (82%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
483176007736
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About P E WALLACE MIDDLE
How many students attend P E WALLACE MIDDLE?
P E WALLACE MIDDLE enrolls approximately 698 students in grades 05-06.
Is P E WALLACE MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
P E WALLACE MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
How many students per teacher at P E WALLACE MIDDLE?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at P E WALLACE MIDDLE.
What is the racial breakdown of students at P E WALLACE MIDDLE?
At P E WALLACE MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 15% White, 71% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is P E WALLACE MIDDLE public or private?
P E WALLACE MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by MOUNT PLEASANT ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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