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Mae Luster Stephens J H

Linden, TX · Linden-Kildare CISD · Grades 6-8

1,445th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 15% Improving

132
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11:1
Student / teacher ratio
67%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.0%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Mae Luster Stephens J H ranking

SchoolRow ranks Mae Luster Stephens J H 1,445th 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 15% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%15%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Mae Luster Stephens J H test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 121 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
45%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
22%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
34%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%45%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%22%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Mae Luster Stephens J H students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 132 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic12%White67%Black14%5%
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Hispanic 12%White 67%Black 14%72%19%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White72.1%67.4% 4.7 pts
Black19.4%14.4% 5.0 pts
Hispanic4.8%12.1% 7.3 pts
Two or more races1.2%5.3% 4.1 pts
Asian1.8%0.8% 1.0 pts
American Indian0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near Mae Luster Stephens J H

Typical home value $149K in zip 75563 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$50K$99K$149K$198K$157K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Mae Luster Stephens J H

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Mae Luster Stephens J H in?

Mae Luster Stephens J H is part of the Linden-Kildare CISD district in Linden, Texas.

Is Mae Luster Stephens J H a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Mae Luster Stephens J H 1,445th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Mae Luster Stephens J H?

White 67%, Black 14%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 5% (132 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Mae Luster Stephens J H cost?

The typical home value in zip code 75563 is $149K 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.