La Grange Middle School
Public middle school in La Grange, Texas · La Grange ISD · Grades 7–8
La Grange Middle School serves 309 students in grades 7–8 in La Grange (Fayette County). It is one of 3 schools in La Grange ISD. By enrollment it is the 1381st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 12.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.95 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | La Grange ISD |
| County | Fayette County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482610002934 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | La Grange ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 309 | 1,870 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 13.1 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.2% | 56.4% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 26% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
La Grange Middle School in context
Size
La Grange Middle School is the only middle school in La Grange ISD. Its 309 students are 16.5% of the district's 1,870. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 27.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 356; La Grange Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 160 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 149, against an average of 155 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 149 in grade 7 and 160 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 45.3% here and 45.3% across La Grange ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 43%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
50.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 56.4% across La Grange ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 23.95 full-time-equivalent teachers for 309 students, La Grange Middle School has 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 309 students would have about 21.5 teachers, so La Grange Middle School has 2.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
La Grange Middle School is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. The nearest other middle school is Weimar Junior High School, 14.4 miles away in Weimar ISD. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 45.3% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| Black | 7.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
51.5% of students are girls and 48.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 149 |
| Grade 8 | 160 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
640 E Eblin, La Grange, TX 78945
Phone: (979)968-4747
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: La Grange Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weimar Junior High School | Weimar ISD | 14.4 mi | 228 | 13.6 | 50.9% |
| Smithville Junior High School | Smithville ISD | 19.1 mi | 416 | 15.6 | 44.5% |
| Giddings Middle School | Giddings ISD | 21.2 mi | 389 | 12.8 | 62.2% |
| Columbus Junior High School | Columbus ISD | 23.1 mi | 323 | 12.4 | 58.5% |
| Bastrop Intermediate School | Bastrop ISD | 31.7 mi | 413 | 15.6 | 54% |
| Rice Junior High School | Rice CISD | 31.9 mi | 282 | 16.2 | 76.6% |
| Bastrop Middle School | Bastrop ISD | 32.0 mi | 875 | 15.5 | 58.1% |
| Hallettsville Junior High School | Hallettsville ISD | 32.3 mi | 305 | 12.1 | 34.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in La Grange ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 961 |
| La Grange High School | High | 9–12 | 600 |