WHITE OAK MIDDLE

As an intimate intermediate school in WHITE OAK, Texas, WHITE OAK MIDDLE caters to 362 students from grades 6 through 8, part of WHITE OAK ISD. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 44% smaller than typical.

WHITE OAK ISD runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,466 students. WHITE OAK MIDDLE is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, WHITE OAK MIDDLE records that nearly all students (84%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Gregg County as a whole is about 58% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, WHITE OAK MIDDLE lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting WHITE OAK MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Gregg County's rate of about 68%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WHITE OAK MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Gregg County put median household earnings sit near $66,550, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Gregg County runs 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,498 students), of which WHITE OAK MIDDLE is one.

The closest other public school is WHITE OAK H S, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WHITE OAK MIDDLE ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 59.0%.

WHITE OAK MIDDLE operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WHITE OAK MIDDLE has held roughly steady, going from 360 students in 2018 to 362 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 79% to 84% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.