Enrollment
69
Middle
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHAMROCK ISD·NCES 483990007750
Shamrock Middle School
100 S ILLINOIS, SHAMROCK, TX 79079 · (806)256-3492 · Wheeler County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
52 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 25 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 36% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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.
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SHAMROCK ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are down about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 30.0% | 24.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 27.0% | 34.0% | 33.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 →
Where Shamrock Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69 | #1,702 of 1,749 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
69
-31 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.5:1
% White
46%
was 54%
% Hispanic
41%
was 25%
% Black
4%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 69 | 6 | 11.5:1 | 75% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 7.4 | 9.8:1 | 64% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 100 | 7.4 | 13.5:1 | 66% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shamrock Middle School.
About Shamrock Middle School
Shamrock Middle School is a small middle school in SHAMROCK, Texas, administered by SHAMROCK ISD. School enrollment was 69 students in 2023-24, in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Texas is roughly 643 students; this school is 89% smaller than that.
Within SHAMROCK ISD, Shamrock Middle School is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 587 students.
Enrollment at Shamrock Middle School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 46%. Other reported shares: 41% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. That compares with about 81% White among all Wheeler County residents. Shamrock Middle School has a diversity index of 61%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Shamrock Middle School employs 6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 9.8:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1, higher than at this school. Shamrock Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 75%. The 65% average for public schools in Wheeler County is 10 points lower.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Shamrock Middle School would be expected to post about 41.5%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 41.2%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Wheeler County, median household income is about $60,167, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. A total of 6 public schools operate in Wheeler County, serving about 1,229 students.
The nearest public school is Shamrock Elementary School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Shamrock Middle School has 2 other public schools within five miles. Shamrock Middle School comes in 6th of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Shamrock Middle School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2017-18 and 2023-24, the student count declined from 100 to 69. Over the same years, the Hispanic share increased from 25% to 41%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.5:1; by 2023-24 it was 11.5:1.
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Wheeler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,862
Census ACS
Median income
$60,167
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,229 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SHAMROCK ISD
- Shamrock ISDCombined · 343 students
- Shamrock Elementary SchoolElementary · 175 students
Other schools in SHAMROCK
- Shamrock ISDCombined · 343 students
- Shamrock Elementary SchoolElementary · 175 students
Nearby schools
- Shamrock Elementary School0.0 mi · 175
- Shamrock ISD0.0 mi · 343
- Kelton ISD14.8 mi · 129
- Wheeler School16.2 mi · 372
- McLean School20.2 mi · 182
- Erick Elementary School20.7 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About Shamrock Middle SchoolHow large is Shamrock Middle School?
Shamrock Middle School enrolls approximately 69 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Shamrock Middle School serve?
Shamrock Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Shamrock Middle School?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at Shamrock Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shamrock Middle School?
At Shamrock Middle School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 41% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Shamrock Middle School public or private?
Shamrock Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SHAMROCK ISD.
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