Carr Middle
Hale Center, TX · Hale Center ISD · Grades 5-8
1,034th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
Carr Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carr Middle 1,034th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 39% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Carr Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 146 students tested
Carr Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 174 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.4% | 78.2% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| White | 25.0% | 17.8% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Carr Middle
Typical home value $109K in zip 79041 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Carr Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Plainview J HPlainview ISD · 11.4 mi away1,277th of 1,701
ELA 45% · Math 30% - –Lockney DAEPLockney ISD · 11.6 mi away
- 1Plainview IntPlainview ISD · 12.1 mi away1,531st of 1,701
ELA 35% · Math 25% - 9Abernathy MiddleAbernathy ISD · 16.5 mi away246th of 1,701
ELA 66% · Math 68% - 1Olton J HOlton ISD · 18.1 mi away1,592nd of 1,701
ELA 38% · Math 17% - 3Lockney J HLockney ISD · 23.3 mi away1,237th of 1,701
ELA 39% · Math 38% - 3New Deal MiddleNew Deal ISD · 23.4 mi away1,353rd of 1,701
ELA 44% · Math 27% - –New Deal DAEPNew Deal ISD · 23.5 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carr Middle in?
Carr Middle is part of the Hale Center ISD district in Hale Center, Texas.
Is Carr Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carr Middle 1,034th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Carr Middle?
Hispanic 78%, White 18%, Black 3% (174 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carr Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79041 is $109K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.