Lyford Middle
Lyford, TX · Lyford CISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, distant
1,523rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 10%▼ Declining
12820 GLENN LOFTON, Lyford, TX 78569
(956)347-3910NCES ID 482862003242Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lyford Middle 1,523rd 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 10% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 10th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 292 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 297 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.6% | 97.3% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $177K in zip 78569 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2022
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lyford Middle in?
Lyford Middle is part of the Lyford CISD district in Lyford, Texas.
Is Lyford Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lyford Middle 1,523rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lyford Middle?
Hispanic 97%, White 2% (297 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lyford Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78569 is $177K 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.