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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 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 5,227 students in Lubbock Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, 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 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), 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
46 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
23,862 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
1,712 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked #702 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
61%
53%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
21%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,211 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,510 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$387 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$394 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,211
$15,448
Spending / Student
$16,510
$16,604
Best Lubbock Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Commander William C Mccool Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Evans Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4211 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Atkins Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Ave U
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Irons Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5214 79th St
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Cavazos Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 N University
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-3200
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Mackenzie Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5402 W 12th St
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-4200
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Slaton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1602 32nd St
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-4400
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2010 E 26th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: 5-11 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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
Gr: 6-11 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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