Carr Middle
Hale Center, TX · Hale Center ISD
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Rural, distant
1,034th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
410 W 12TH, Hale Center, TX 79041
(806)839-2141NCES ID 482205006709Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 146 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 174 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68.9% | 78.2% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| White | 26.8% | 17.8% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $109K in zip 79041 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.