Lorena Middle School
Public middle school in Lorena, Texas · Lorena ISD · Grades 6–8
Lorena Middle School serves 438 students in grades 6–8 in Lorena (McLennan County). It is one of 4 schools in Lorena ISD. By enrollment it is the 1191st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.2 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 ÷ 33.12 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Lorena ISD |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482820006139 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lorena ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 438 | 1,817 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 13.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 30.4% | 28.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 30% 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.
Lorena Middle School in context
Size
Lorena Middle School is the only middle school in Lorena ISD. Its 438 students are 24.1% of the district's 1,817. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 8.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 467; Lorena 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 6 with 167 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 134, against an average of 146 per grade. This year grade 8 has 18% fewer students than grade 6 (137 against 167). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 75.1% here and 75.6% across Lorena ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 16.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
30.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.5% across Lorena ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 33.12 full-time-equivalent teachers for 438 students, Lorena Middle School has 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 438 students would have about 30.4 teachers, so Lorena Middle School has 2.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Lorena Middle School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Bruceville-Eddy Junior High School, 5.9 miles away in Bruceville-Eddy ISD. Within 10 miles there are 7 other middle schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 75.1% |
| Hispanic | 16.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% |
| Black | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 167 |
| Grade 7 | 134 |
| Grade 8 | 137 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
500 Leopard Ln, Lorena, TX 76655
Phone: (254)857-4621
Website: lorenaisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lorena Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruceville-Eddy Junior High School | Bruceville-Eddy ISD | 5.9 mi | 119 | 12.3 | 56.3% |
| Midway Middle School | Midway ISD | 6.3 mi | 1,112 | 14.4 | 47% |
| Robinson Junior High School | Robinson ISD | 8.1 mi | 383 | 12.4 | 42.6% |
| Robinson Intermediate School | Robinson ISD | 8.2 mi | 551 | 14.9 | 38.5% |
| River Valley Middle School | Midway ISD | 8.3 mi | 902 | 13.9 | 28.2% |
| Tennyson Middle School | Waco ISD | 9.4 mi | 963 | 15.6 | 81.9% |
| Moody Middle School | Moody ISD | 9.5 mi | 210 | 11.2 | 60% |
| Isbill Junior High School | McGregor ISD | 11.4 mi | 333 | 11 | 52.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lorena ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 409 |
| Lorena High School | High | 9–12 | 580 |
| Lorena Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 390 |