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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIS ISD·NCES 484590010968

ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE

10000 FM 830, WILLIS, TX 77318 · (936) 890-2312 · Montgomery County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,179 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,179
Middle
DISTRICT 1,040 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
601 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 6
397
Grade 7
398
Grade 8
384
Student demographics
White
53%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
33%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Black
9%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
50.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +12.0pp since 2020
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
41.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
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
1,179
+290 (+33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 19.8:1
% White
53%
was 59%
% Hispanic
33%
was 32%
% Black
9%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE

Set in WILLIS, Texas, ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE is a big 6-8 campus, operated by WILLIS ISD. It hosts 1,179 students across grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 83% bigger than the state mean of about 643.

ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE is one of 12 schools operated by WILLIS ISD, a district that hosts 9,313 students overall.

Demographically, ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE shows that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 33% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Montgomery County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE records 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.3%.

In the area at large, census data for Montgomery County shows median household earnings sit near $97,701, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Montgomery County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students), of which ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE is one.

Nearest neighbor: W LLOYD MEADOR EL, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 42.0%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE has increased 33%, going from 889 students in 2018 to 1,179 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 59% to 53% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

On the community side, members of the ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students

Quick facts

School name
ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE
District
WILLIS ISD
Address
10000 FM 830, WILLIS, TX 77318
Phone
(936) 890-2312
County
Montgomery County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,179
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
601 (51%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
484590010968
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE
How large is ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE?
ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE enrolls approximately 1,179 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE serve?
ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE is approximately 18.7:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE?
Student demographics at ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE are roughly 53% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE public or private?
ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by WILLIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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