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 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,923 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 43% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
18,708 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked #647 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,338 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,516
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,338
$14,099
Best Tyler Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
331 S College
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 262-2250
Gr: K-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Birdwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1870
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Hubbard Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4400 New Copeland Rd
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-1560
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-1560
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Three Lakes Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2445 Three Lakes Pkwy
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2970
Tyler, TX 75703
(903) 262-2970
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 Devine St
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1640
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 262-1640
Gr: 6-8 | 1,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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