Lorena Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

Lorena Middle School

500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655

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Top 20%

Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Lorena Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20% in TX
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lorena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Lorena Middle School's student population of 431 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lorena Middle School
6	137
7	133
8	161

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Total Students

431 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School
2023	442
2022	438
2021	428
2020	378
2019	378
2018	371
2017	371
2016	392
2015	409
2014	548
2013	548
2012	544
2011	514
2010	500
2009	499
2008	505
2007	476
2006	526
2005	491
2004	474
2003	497
2002	477
2001	494
2000	518
1999	498
1998	345
1997	320
1996	335
1995	328
1994	314
1993	285
1992	279
1991	295
1990	267
1989	336
1988	324
1987	282

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School
2023	33
2022	30
2021	31
2020	27
2019	27
2018	26
2017	26
2016	29
2015	29
2014	39
2013	38
2012	36
2011	33
2010	35
2009	35
2008	34
2007	33
2006	36
2005	31
2004	28
2003	28
2002	29
2001	29
2000	29
1999	29
1998	21
1997	21
1996	21
1995	20
1994	20
1993	19
1992	17
1991	16

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Lorena Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lorena Middle School is 0.43, 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.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1335 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School
2023	#1335
2022	#1490
2021	#1260
2019	#1358
2018	#1678
2017	#855
2016	#1958
2015	#1861
2014	#1075
2013	#1620
2012	#3016

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57%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2023	57%	44%	62%
2022	52%	41%	61%
2021	50%	37%	57%
2019	65%	51%	60%
2018	60%	49%	62%
2017	91%	78%	91%
2016	85%	75%	88%
2015	80%	73%	85%
2014	89%	76%	90%
2013	84%	78%	88%
2012	83%	83%	85%

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67%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2022	67%	51%	70%
2021	61%	42%	63%
2019	58%	47%	61%
2018	55%	45%	62%
2017	89%	72%	87%
2016	81%	71%	85%
2015	86%	73%	85%
2014	90%	75%	89%
2013	89%	78%	89%
2012	92%	88%	93%
2011	96%	88%	95%

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70-74%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2022	72%	46%	71%
2021	72%	43%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	18:1	15:1	18:1
2002	16:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	18:1	14:1	17:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1
1998	16:1	14:1	17:1
1997	15:1	15:1	17:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	18:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2023	17%	53%	18%
2022	15%	53%	17%
2021	18%	53%	16%
2020	17%	53%	16%
2019	17%	53%	16%
2018	12%	52%	16%
2017	12%	52%	16%
2016	12%	52%	15%
2015	13%	52%	15%
2014	12%	52%	14%
2013	13%	51%	15%
2012	13%	51%	14%
2011	13%	50%	13%
2010	10%	49%	11%
2009	11%	48%	10%
2008	12%	47%	11%
2007	12%	46%	11%
2006	11%	46%	11%
2005	10%	45%	10%
2004	9%	44%	9%
2003	10%	43%	9%
2002	9%	42%	8%
2001	8%	41%	9%
2000	8%	40%	7%
1999	7%	39%	9%
1998	7%	38%	8%
1997	6%	38%	8%
1996	7%	37%	7%
1995	5%	36%	7%
1994	7%	36%	7%
1993	8%	35%	7%
1992	9%	35%	7%
1991	5%	34%	3%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	2%
2020	3%	13%	2%
2019	3%	13%	2%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	2%	15%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	1%	14%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	14%	1%
1997	1%	14%	1%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1990	1%	14%	1%
1989	1%	14%	1%

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White

73%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2023	77%	26%	76%
2022	79%	26%	78%
2021	77%	26%	78%
2020	76%	27%	78%
2019	76%	27%	78%
2018	85%	28%	81%
2017	85%	28%	81%
2016	86%	29%	82%
2015	86%	29%	83%
2014	86%	29%	83%
2013	85%	30%	83%
2012	85%	31%	84%
2011	84%	31%	85%
2010	88%	33%	87%
2009	86%	34%	87%
2008	86%	35%	87%
2007	87%	36%	88%
2006	87%	36%	88%
2005	89%	38%	89%
2004	90%	39%	90%
2003	89%	40%	90%
2002	90%	41%	91%
2001	90%	42%	90%
2000	91%	44%	92%
1999	92%	45%	90%
1998	92%	46%	91%
1997	93%	46%	91%
1996	91%	47%	90%
1995	93%	48%	91%
1994	91%	48%	91%
1993	91%	49%	91%
1992	91%	49%	92%
1991	95%	51%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2023	0.38	0.64	0.39
2022	0.36	0.64	0.37
2021	0.38	0.64	0.37
2020	0.39	0.63	0.36
2019	0.39	0.63	0.36
2018	0.27	0.64	0.32
2017	0.27	0.64	0.32
2016	0.25	0.63	0.31
2015	0.25	0.63	0.30
2014	0.25	0.63	0.30
2013	0.27	0.64	0.30
2012	0.27	0.64	0.29
2011	0.28	0.64	0.27
2010	0.22	0.64	0.22
2009	0.25	0.64	0.23
2008	0.25	0.64	0.23
2007	0.23	0.64	0.22
2006	0.23	0.64	0.21
2005	0.20	0.64	0.20
2004	0.18	0.64	0.18
2003	0.20	0.64	0.19
2002	0.18	0.64	0.17
2001	0.19	0.64	0.18
2000	0.17	0.65	0.15
1999	0.15	0.65	0.18
1998	0.15	0.65	0.17
1997	0.13	0.64	0.16
1996	0.17	0.64	0.17
1995	0.13	0.64	0.16
1994	0.17	0.64	0.17
1993	0.17	0.63	0.17
1992	0.17	0.63	0.15
1991	0.10	0.63	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2023	27%	57%	28%
2022	26%	57%	27%
2021	22%	56%	21%
2020	20%	56%	21%
2019	20%	56%	21%
2018	16%	53%	18%
2017	16%	53%	18%
2016	18%	53%	20%
2015	18%	52%	22%
2014	19%	53%	23%
2013	19%	53%	21%
2012	7%	44%	10%
2011	10%	44%	11%
2010	9%	43%	9%
2009	9%	40%	9%
2008	6%	39%	8%
2007	9%	39%	9%
2006	11%	40%	11%
2005	11%	39%	12%
2004	14%	39%	13%
2003	13%	39%	12%
2002	9%	38%	8%
2001	8%	38%	7%
2000	8%	38%	8%
1999	6%	39%	8%
1998	7%	40%	8%
1997	8%	41%	8%
1996	8%	41%	8%
1995	6%	41%	8%
1994	8%	40%	9%
1993	16%	45%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lorena Middle School	Texas	Lorena Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2005	5%	8%	5%
2004	4%	7%	4%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	5%	7%	5%
2001	4%	7%	4%
2000	5%	8%	5%
1999	6%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lorena Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lorena Middle School's ranking?

Lorena Middle School is ranked #1335 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Lorena Middle School often compared to?

Lorena Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like China Spring Middle School, Midway Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Lorena Middle School?

431 students attend Lorena Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Lorena Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Lorena Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lorena Middle School offer ?

Lorena Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Lorena Middle School part of?

Lorena Middle School is part of Lorena Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education