Atkins Middle
Lubbock, TX · Lubbock ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,435th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 16%▲ Improving
5401 AVE U, Lubbock, TX 79412
(806)219-3000NCES ID 482850010894Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Atkins Middle 1,435th 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 16% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 396 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 507 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.4% | 72.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 16.9% | 13.0% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 8.5% | 12.6% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. 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 $120K in zip 79412 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Atkins Middle in?
Atkins Middle is part of the Lubbock ISD district in Lubbock, Texas.
Is Atkins Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Atkins Middle 1,435th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Atkins Middle?
Hispanic 72%, Black 13%, White 13%, Two or more races 2% (507 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Atkins Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79412 is $120K 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.