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Lubbock Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 5,408 students in Lubbock Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Lubbock Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
47 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
24,100 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
1,763 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked #722 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
90 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
470 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,496 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
53%
# Black Students
3,290 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
5,079 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
630 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,442
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
1,810
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,813
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,798
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,720
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,682
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,577
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,609
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,708
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,773
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,099
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,802
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,716
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,551
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,631 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,799 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$357 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,631
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,799
$14,116
Best Lubbock Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Hutchinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3102 Canton
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #33.
Commander William C Mccool Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Evans Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4211 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #55.
Atkins Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Ave U
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Irons Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5214 79th St
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #77.
Mackenzie Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5402 W 12th St
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-4200
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #88.
Cavazos Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 N University
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-3200
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #99.
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2010 E 26th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #1010.
Slaton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1602 32nd St
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-4400
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #1111.
Lubbock Co Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2700
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2700
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lubbock Co J J A E P
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Grades: 7-11
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Priority Intervention Academy
Alternative School
1323 E 24th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 108 students
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