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University Middle School (Closed 2013)

2600 Bagby
Waco, TX 76711

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University Middle School serves 608 students in grades 6-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 68% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving was 81% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	University Middle School
6	212
7	196
8	200

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Total Students

608 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	University Middle School
2024	608
2023	608
2022	608
2021	608
2020	608
2019	608
2018	608
2017	608
2016	608
2015	608
2012	608
2011	572
2010	508
2009	516
2008	500
2007	484
2006	446
2005	453
2004	439
2003	480
2002	819
2001	837
2000	949
1999	1,001
1998	950
1997	993
1996	888
1995	828
1994	828
1993	706
1992	662
1991	624
1990	667

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	University Middle School
2024	35
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2012	35
2011	34
2010	32
2009	30
2008	32
2007	30
2006	29
2005	30
2004	30
2003	35
2002	55
2001	60
2000	61
1999	61
1998	63
1997	64
1996	61
1995	60
1994	62
1993	47
1992	43

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State Level (TX)

(11-12)

68%

83%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	University Middle School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	68%	83%	71%
2011	70%	84%	75%
2010	68%	83%	74%

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(11-12)

81%

88%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	University Middle School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2012	81%	88%	80%
2011	78%	88%	82%
2010	78%	88%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	University Middle School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2024	17:1	14:1
2023	17:1	15:1	15:1
2022	17:1	15:1	15:1
2021	17:1	15:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	13:1	16:1	14:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2011)
Year	University Middle School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%

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Hispanic

61%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	University Middle School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2024	61%	53%
2023	61%	53%	61%
2022	61%	53%	61%
2021	61%	53%	61%
2020	61%	53%	61%
2019	61%	53%	61%
2018	61%	52%	62%
2017	61%	52%	62%
2016	61%	52%	60%
2015	61%	52%	61%
2012	61%	51%	57%
2011	63%	50%	57%
2010	60%	49%	54%
2009	59%	48%	53%
2008	58%	47%	52%
2007	54%	46%	50%
2006	50%	46%	49%
2005	54%	45%	47%
2004	51%	44%	46%
2003	50%	43%	44%
2002	67%	42%	43%
2001	67%	41%	42%
2000	65%	40%	41%
1999	61%	39%	39%
1998	61%	38%	37%
1997	61%	38%	37%
1996	64%	37%	35%
1995	63%	36%	33%
1994	60%	36%	32%
1993	52%	35%	31%
1992	55%	35%	30%

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Black

30%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	University Middle School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2024	30%	13%
2023	30%	13%	28%
2022	30%	13%	28%
2021	30%	13%	28%
2020	30%	13%	28%
2019	30%	13%	28%
2018	30%	13%	28%
2017	30%	13%	28%
2016	30%	13%	29%
2015	30%	13%	29%
2012	30%	13%	31%
2011	27%	13%	31%
2010	30%	14%	34%
2009	31%	14%	34%
2008	31%	14%	35%
2007	36%	14%	35%
2006	38%	15%	37%
2005	34%	14%	37%
2004	37%	14%	37%
2003	36%	14%	38%
2002	23%	14%	38%
2001	23%	14%	39%
2000	24%	14%	39%
1999	26%	14%	40%
1998	25%	14%	41%
1997	24%	14%	40%
1996	22%	14%	41%
1995	22%	14%	41%
1994	23%	14%	41%
1993	27%	14%	42%
1992	24%	14%	42%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	University Middle School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2024	7%	25%
2023	7%	26%	9%
2022	7%	26%	9%
2021	7%	26%	9%
2020	7%	27%	9%
2019	7%	27%	9%
2018	7%	28%	9%
2017	7%	28%	9%
2016	7%	29%	10%
2015	7%	29%	9%
2012	7%	31%	11%
2011	6%	31%	11%
2010	10%	33%	12%
2009	9%	34%	13%
2008	10%	35%	13%
2007	9%	36%	14%
2006	11%	36%	14%
2005	12%	38%	15%
2004	12%	39%	17%
2003	14%	40%	18%
2002	10%	41%	19%
2001	10%	42%	19%
2000	11%	44%	20%
1999	13%	45%	21%
1998	14%	46%	22%
1997	15%	46%	23%
1996	14%	47%	24%
1995	15%	48%	25%
1994	17%	48%	26%
1993	21%	49%	27%
1992	21%	49%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	University Middle School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	University Middle School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2024	0.54	0.64
2023	0.54	0.64	0.55
2022	0.54	0.64	0.55
2021	0.54	0.64	0.55
2020	0.54	0.63	0.55
2019	0.54	0.63	0.55
2018	0.54	0.64	0.54
2017	0.54	0.64	0.54
2016	0.54	0.63	0.55
2015	0.54	0.63	0.55
2012	0.54	0.64	0.58
2011	0.53	0.64	0.59
2010	0.55	0.64	0.59
2009	0.55	0.64	0.60
2008	0.57	0.64	0.60
2007	0.58	0.64	0.61
2006	0.60	0.64	0.63
2005	0.59	0.64	0.63
2004	0.60	0.64	0.63
2003	0.61	0.64	0.64
2002	0.50	0.64	0.64
2001	0.49	0.64	0.65
2000	0.51	0.65	0.66
1999	0.55	0.65	0.66
1998	0.55	0.65	0.66
1997	0.56	0.64	0.67
1996	0.53	0.64	0.67
1995	0.54	0.64	0.67
1994	0.57	0.64	0.67
1993	0.62	0.63	0.67
1992	0.61	0.63	0.67

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Eligible for

86%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	University Middle School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2024	86%	57%
2023	86%	57%	86%
2022	86%	57%	87%
2021	86%	56%	89%
2020	86%	56%	80%
2019	86%	56%	80%
2018	86%	53%	79%
2017	86%	53%	79%
2016	86%	53%	80%
2015	86%	52%	80%
2012	86%	44%	81%
2011	87%	44%	80%
2010	84%	43%	80%
2009	80%	40%	74%
2008	80%	39%	74%
2007	77%	39%	72%
2006	72%	40%	73%
2005	74%	39%	70%
2004	73%	39%	71%
2003	76%	39%	70%
2002	78%	38%	68%
2001	75%	38%	66%
2000	77%	38%	66%
1999	79%	39%	70%
1998	80%	40%	74%
1997	77%	41%	68%
1996	80%	41%	68%
1995	73%	41%	67%
1994	70%	40%	64%
1993	76%	45%	75%
1992	70%	37%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	University Middle School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2024	8%	5%
2023	8%	5%	3%
2022	8%	4%	3%
2021	8%	4%	2%
2020	8%	4%	2%
2019	8%	4%	2%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	11%	8%	11%
2004	12%	7%	10%
2003	10%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	8%

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School District Name

Waco Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).

How many students attend University Middle School?

608 students attend University Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of University Middle School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of University Middle School?

University Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does University Middle School offer ?

University Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is University Middle School part of?

University Middle School is part of Waco Independent School District.

The nearest high school to University Middle School is University High School (0.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Axtell/be Daep (1.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Alta Vista Elementary School (0.8 miles away)

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University High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
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3201 S New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843

0.4 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,750 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Alta Vista Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
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Bottom 50%

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3637 Alta Vista Dr
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050

0.8 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Kendrick Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
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500 N University Parks Dr
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 752-3316

0.8 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Bell's Hill Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
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2100 Ross
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-4171

1 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

South Waco Elementary School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
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Bottom 50%

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2104 Gurley Ln
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 753-6802

1.1 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2024)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2011)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

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