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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUNRAY COLLEGIATE ISD·NCES 484191008885

SUNRAY MIDDLE

504 E 7TH ST, SUNRAY, TX 79086 · (806) 948-4444 · Moore County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
Enrollment
132
Middle
DISTRICT 198 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
72 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 6
45
Grade 7
33
Grade 8
54
Student demographics
White
33%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
64%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 54%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
43%
Female
57%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
53.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +1.0pp 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
34.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.9pp
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
132
-20 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 10.4:1
% White
33%
was 41%
% Hispanic
64%
was 57%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SUNRAY MIDDLE

SUNRAY MIDDLE is one of the micro-enrollment intermediate schools in SUNRAY, Texas, operated by SUNRAY COLLEGIATE ISD, with 132 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 79% smaller than typical.

SUNRAY MIDDLE is one of 3 schools operated by SUNRAY COLLEGIATE ISD, a district that teaches 593 students overall.

In terms of who attends, SUNRAY MIDDLE records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 64% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 33% White. That composition is broadly in line with Moore County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, SUNRAY MIDDLE has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting SUNRAY MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Moore County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, SUNRAY MIDDLE sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 50.1%; actual is 34.2%, a gap of -15.9 points.

In the surrounding community, Moore County reports that the typical household earns roughly $61,762 per year, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Moore County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,694 students), SUNRAY MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

SUNRAY EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around SUNRAY MIDDLE. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SUNRAY MIDDLE ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 45.0%.

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

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 13%: 152 students in 2018 compared to 132 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 41% to 33% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, members of the SUNRAY MIDDLE community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Moore County at a glance

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Population
21,373
Census ACS
Median income
$61,762
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,694 students

Quick facts

School name
SUNRAY MIDDLE
District
SUNRAY COLLEGIATE ISD
Address
504 E 7TH ST, SUNRAY, TX 79086
Phone
(806) 948-4444
County
Moore County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
132
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
72 (55%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
484191008885
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SUNRAY MIDDLE
What is the total enrollment at SUNRAY MIDDLE?
SUNRAY MIDDLE enrolls approximately 132 students in grades 06-08.
Is SUNRAY MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
SUNRAY MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does SUNRAY MIDDLE have?
SUNRAY MIDDLE employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
What is the student diversity at SUNRAY MIDDLE?
Student demographics at SUNRAY MIDDLE are roughly 33% White, 64% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is SUNRAY MIDDLE in?
SUNRAY MIDDLE is part of SUNRAY COLLEGIATE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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