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P E WALLACE MIDDLE
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About 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.
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