Top Rankings
Tyler Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,778 students in Tyler Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Tyler Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
18,328 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked #637 of all 1,201 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 97% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#647 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
245 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,761 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
4,729 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
3,941 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
594 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
799
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,337
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,481
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,359
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,448
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,349
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,335
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,311
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,328
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,328
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,561
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,346
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,205
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,141
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,615 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,775
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,615
$14,148
Best Tyler Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Arts Academy
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
331 S College
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Grades: K-8
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Birdwell School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Hubbard Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Hubbard Dr
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-1560
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #44.
Moore Mst Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Devine St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1640
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1640
Grades: 6-8
| 1,113 students
Rank: #55.
Three Lakes Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2445 Three Lakes Pkwy
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2970
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2970
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #66.
Boulter Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2926 Garden Valley Rd
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1390
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-1390
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
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