Shallowater Middle School
Public middle school in Shallowater, Texas · Shallowater ISD · Grades 6–8
Shallowater Middle School serves 397 students in grades 6–8 in Shallowater (Lubbock County). It is one of 4 schools in Shallowater ISD. By enrollment it is the 1261st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 12.1 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 ÷ 32.87 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Shallowater ISD |
| County | Lubbock County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483987004524 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Shallowater ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 397 | 1,731 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 12.8 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 29.2% | 33% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 17% 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.
Shallowater Middle School in context
Size
Shallowater Middle School is the only middle school in Shallowater ISD. Its 397 students are 22.9% of the district's 1,731. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 9.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 415; Shallowater 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 137 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 127, against an average of 132 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 137 in grade 6 and 133 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 66.2% here and 65.2% across Shallowater ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 30%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
29.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 33% across Shallowater 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 32.87 full-time-equivalent teachers for 397 students, Shallowater Middle School has 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 397 students would have about 27.6 teachers, so Shallowater Middle School has 5.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Shallowater Middle School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other middle school is Terra Vista Middle School, 7.5 miles away in Frenship ISD. Within 10 miles there are 5 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 | 66.2% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
45.1% of students are girls and 54.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 137 |
| Grade 7 | 127 |
| Grade 8 | 133 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
12th Ave L, Shallowater, TX 79363
Phone: (806)832-4531
Website: shallowaterisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Shallowater Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Vista Middle School | Frenship ISD | 7.5 mi | 760 | 13.9 | 59.6% |
| Mackenzie Middle School | Lubbock ISD | 8.2 mi | 413 | 11.6 | 90.1% |
| Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center | Lubbock ISD | 8.4 mi | 57 | 6.3 | – |
| New Deal Middle School | New Deal ISD | 9.1 mi | 226 | 10.2 | 66.4% |
| Cavazos Middle School | Lubbock ISD | 9.5 mi | 384 | 13.1 | 95.8% |
| Commander William C McCool Academy | Lubbock ISD | 10.0 mi | 416 | 15.5 | 56.5% |
| Alcove Trails Middle School | Frenship ISD | 10.7 mi | 618 | 17.5 | 46.4% |
| Hutchinson Middle School | Lubbock ISD | 11.0 mi | 845 | 15 | 46.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Shallowater ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 428 |
| Shallowater High School | High | 9–12 | 518 |
| Shallowater Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 382 |