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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOMERVILLE ISD·NCES 484077013871

SOMERVILLE INT

700 8TH ST, SOMERVILLE, TX 77879 · (979) 596-1502 · Burleson County
GRADES 05–07MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
Enrollment
160
Middle
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
123 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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
Grade 5
52
Grade 6
57
Grade 7
51
Student demographics
White
7044%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
5434%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Black
2516%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 13%
Two+
117%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
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
7245%
Female
8855%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
30.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
13.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +2.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
17.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.5pp
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 →

About SOMERVILLE INT

Located at 700 8TH ST, in SOMERVILLE, Texas, SOMERVILLE INT is a micro-enrollment intermediate school that enrolls 160 students (grades 5 through 7), operated by SOMERVILLE ISD. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 75% below typical.

SOMERVILLE INT is one of 3 schools operated by SOMERVILLE ISD, a district that teaches 567 students overall.

In terms of who attends, SOMERVILLE INT records that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 34% Hispanic, 16% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, SOMERVILLE INT has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting SOMERVILLE INT higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 77% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Burleson County's rate of about 65%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SOMERVILLE INT is in the bottom 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 40.3%; SOMERVILLE INT posts 17.8%, -22.5 points below that line.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Burleson County put the typical household earns roughly $70,000 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. SOMERVILLE INT is one of 10 public schools in Burleson County (combined enrollment of about 3,128 students).

Nearest neighbor: SOMERVILLE EL, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SOMERVILLE INT at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 45.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Burleson County at a glance

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Population
18,857
Census ACS
Median income
$70,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,128 students

Quick facts

School name
SOMERVILLE INT
District
SOMERVILLE ISD
Address
700 8TH ST, SOMERVILLE, TX 77879
Phone
(979) 596-1502
County
Burleson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–07
Total enrollment
160
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
123 (77%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
484077013871
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOMERVILLE INT
What is the total enrollment at SOMERVILLE INT?
SOMERVILLE INT enrolls approximately 160 students in grades 05-07.
What age range does SOMERVILLE INT serve?
SOMERVILLE INT serves students from grade 05 through grade 07.
How many students per teacher at SOMERVILLE INT?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at SOMERVILLE INT.
How diverse is SOMERVILLE INT?
SOMERVILLE INT reports a student body of 44% White, 34% Hispanic, 16% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is SOMERVILLE INT public or private?
SOMERVILLE INT is a public K-12 school, overseen by SOMERVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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