Carr Middle

Carr Middle is a middle school located in Hale Center, TX, serving grades 5–8 and approximately 178 students. Operated by Hale Center ISD, the campus sits about 34.0 miles from The Lubbock's newsroom and is part of The Lubbock's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 15 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Carr Middle is a traditional zoned public school within Hale Center ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Lubbock publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: The Lubbock reports on Carr Middle's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Carr Middle? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Carr Middle". For more education coverage, see thelubbock.org/schools or browse The Lubbock's latest reporting at thelubbock.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.