Serving 520 students in grades 5-8, Shallowater Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 71% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Shallowater Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shallowater Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Shallowater Middle School is ranked #753 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Shallowater Middle School?
520 students attend Shallowater Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Shallowater Middle School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shallowater Middle School?
Shallowater Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Shallowater Middle School offer ?
Shallowater Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Shallowater Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 71% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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