Sweetwater Middle
Sweetwater, TX · Sweetwater ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, distant
1,391st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
305 LAMAR, Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325)236-6303NCES ID 484203004786Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sweetwater Middle 1,391st 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 18% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 351 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 423 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.8% | 52.5% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| White | 47.8% | 38.8% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Black | 8.1% | 4.3% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 $115K in zip 79556 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sweetwater Middle
What school district is Sweetwater Middle in?
Sweetwater Middle is part of the Sweetwater ISD district in Sweetwater, Texas.
Is Sweetwater Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sweetwater Middle 1,391st of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Sweetwater Middle?
Hispanic 53%, White 39%, Black 4%, Two or more races 4% (423 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sweetwater Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79556 is $115K 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.