Irons Middle
Lubbock, TX · Lubbock ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,517th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 11%▼ Declining
5214 79TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79424
(806)219-4000NCES ID 482850010899Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Irons Middle 1,517th 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 11% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 11th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 577 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 729 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23.3% | 56.9% | ▲ 33.6 pts | |
| White | 69.0% | 25.8% | ▼ 43.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 12.2% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.1 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 $303K in zip 79424 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Irons Middle in?
Irons Middle is part of the Lubbock ISD district in Lubbock, Texas.
Is Irons Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Irons Middle 1,517th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Irons Middle?
Hispanic 57%, White 26%, Black 12%, Two or more races 3% (729 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Irons Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79424 is $303K 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.