Noel Grisham Middle School
Noel Grisham Middle School serves 655 students in grades 6-8.
Noel Grisham Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Noel Grisham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Noel Grisham Middle School's student population of 655 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Rankings
Noel Grisham Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Noel Grisham Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1267 out of 8043 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 41% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Round Rock Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Noel Grisham Middle School is Success High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Deerpark Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Anderson Mill Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Anderson Mill Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 523 students10
0.3 miles
10610 Salt Mill Hollow
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 428-3700 0.3 PK-5 523 - Round Rock Success High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 313 students10
0.5 miles
500 Gattis School Rd
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 428-7196 0.5 9-12 313 - Austin Westwood High School Math: 62% | Reading: 78%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,742 students10
0.6 miles
12400 Mellow Meadow Dr
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 464-4000 0.6 9-12 2,742 - Austin Spicewood Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 807 students10
0.8 miles
11601 Olson Dr
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 428-3600 0.8 K-5 807 - Austin Purple Sage Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 446 students10
0.9 miles
11801 Tanglebriar Trl
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 428-3500 0.9 PK-5 446
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