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Enrollment
492
Middle
DISTRICT 648 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD·NCES 484509005142
West Orange-Stark Middle School
1402 W GREEN AVE, ORANGE, TX 77630 · (409) 882-5520 · Orange County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL492 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
444 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 180 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 154 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 158 | 32% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
West Orange-Stark Middle School→West Orange-Stark High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
35.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 23.0% | 31.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 21.0% | 25.0% | 48.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 35.0% | 27.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 20.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
24.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 →
Schools most like West Orange-Stark Middle School
West Orange-Stark Middle School's state test result (24.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange-Stark Middle School this school | 492 | 90.2% | 24.5% |
| Giles Middle School TEXAS CITY | 553 | 86.4% | 22.1% |
| Liberty-Eylau Middle School TEXARKANA | 594 | 87.9% | 19.8% |
| Jean McClung Middle School FORT WORTH | 514 | 91.8% | 21.6% |
| Nichols Junior High School ARLINGTON | 586 | 84.8% | 26.9% |
| H Bob Daniel Sr Intermediate School DUNCANVILLE | 443 | 83.5% | 21.8% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Orange-Stark Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #1,528 of 1,635 | #7 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #1,491 of 1,670 ▲ 93 | #7 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,588 of 1,670 ▼ 58 | #7 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #1,216 of 1,570 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 492 | #1,107 of 1,749 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #276 of 1,542 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #366 of 1,543 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.2% | #242 of 1,648 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.5% | #800 of 942 | N/A |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
492
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 603
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 492 | 38.9 | 12.7:1 | 90% (444) |
| 2023-24 | 490 | 38.2 | 12.8:1 | 92% (450) |
| 2022-23 | 505 | 39 | 13.0:1 | 91% (462) |
| 2020-21 | 488 | 36 | 13.6:1 | 90% (438) |
| 2017-18 | 515 | 31 | 16.6:1 | 92% (472) |
| 2015-16 | 499 | 32 | 15.6:1 | 83% (416) |
| 2010-11 | 531 | 40 | 13.3:1 | 85% (454) |
| 2000-01 | 481 | 41 | 11.7:1 | 60% (291) |
| 1990-91 | 603 | 41 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Orange-Stark Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (515 to 492); teachers up 25% (31 to 38.9).
About West Orange-Stark Middle School
West Orange-Stark Middle School is a middle school located in ORANGE, Texas, in Orange County. The school offers grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 492 students. That puts enrollment 23% below the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas.
West Orange-Stark Middle School is in WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD, a district with 2,592 students across 4 schools.
Federal enrollment data show West Orange-Stark Middle School is 52% Black. Other groups include 24% Hispanic, 16% White, and 8% multiracial. The county population is about 8% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Orange-Stark Middle School is 12.7:1, based on 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Income data for the school show 90% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Orange County is 56%.
West Orange-Stark Middle School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 24.5%, compared with a predicted 35.1%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
The school is in Orange County, where median household income comes to about $72,104, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Orange County counts 25 public schools with about 15,100 students.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange is about 1.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of West Orange-Stark Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, West Orange-Stark Middle School places 7th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
Enrollment went from 488 in 2020-21 to 492 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students.
The allk12 page for West Orange-Stark Middle School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
85,307
Census ACS
Median income
$72,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
15,100 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD
- West Orange-Stark Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,133 students
- West Orange-Stark High SchoolHigh · 659 students
- M B North E C Lrn CenterElementary · 308 students
Other schools in ORANGE
- West Orange-Stark Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,133 students
- Lit Cypr-Mrceville High SchoolHigh · 1,001 students
- Little Cypress Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
- West Orange-Stark High SchoolHigh · 659 students
- Little Cypress Junior High SchoolMiddle · 523 students
- Mauriceville Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
Nearby schools
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange1.0 mi · 85
- M B North E C Lrn Center1.2 mi · 308
- West Orange-Stark High School1.8 mi · 659
- West Orange-Stark Elementary School2.6 mi · 1,133
- Little Cypress Intermediate School3.5 mi · 344
- Little Cypress Elementary School3.5 mi · 673
Frequently asked questions
About West Orange-Stark Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Orange-Stark Middle School?
West Orange-Stark Middle School enrolls approximately 492 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does West Orange-Stark Middle School serve?
West Orange-Stark Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Orange-Stark Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Orange-Stark Middle School is approximately 12.7:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is West Orange-Stark Middle School?
West Orange-Stark Middle School reports a student body of 16% White, 24% Hispanic, 52% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees West Orange-Stark Middle School?
West Orange-Stark Middle School is overseen by WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.