James Garland Walsh Middle School
3850 Walsh Ranch Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78681
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Round Rock, TX 78681
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(512)704-0800
- James Garland Walsh Middle School serves 1,606 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 98% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- James Garland Walsh Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%.
Top Placements
James Garland Walsh Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- James Garland Walsh Middle School's student population of 1,606 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 98 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,606 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Garland Walsh Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Garland Walsh Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #102 out of 7,879 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 60% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Round Rock Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Garland Walsh Middle School is Meridian World School Llc (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Meridian World School Llc (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cactus Ranch Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Round Rock Cactus Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1037 students
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2901 Goldenoak Cir
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512)424-8000 0.8 PK-5 1037 - Round Rock Fern Bluff Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 656 students
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Round Rock, TX 78681
(512)428-2100 1.4 K-5 656 - Round Rock Brushy Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 800 students
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Round Rock, TX 78681
(512)428-3000 1.6 PK-5 800 - Round Rock Chandler Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 520 students
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Round Rock, TX 78681
(512)704-0400 1.6 K-5 520 - Round Rock Old Town Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 669 students
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2200 Chaparral Dr
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512)428-7600 1.8 PK-5 669
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