MERKEL MIDDLE
TEA rating
C · 74
was C · 76 in 2025
Grades
06-08
Enrollment
244
Open jobs
0
Student profile · 2024–25
Campus student demographics
Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.
Race & ethnicity
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66.7% |
| Hispanic | 28.5% |
| African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% |
Student programs
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| EB/EL (English learners) | 4.9% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41.5% |
| Special education | 32.5% |
| Gifted & talented | 5.7% |
| Dyslexic | 11.4% |
Population counts
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | 0 |
| Military-connected | 8 |
Gender
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| Male | 50% |
| Female | 50% |
2026 TEA Accountability
Campus ratings
State-assigned domain ratings and scores.
2025: C · 76
2025: C · 72
2025: C · 72
2025: D · 63
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 74% | 33% | 9% |
| 7 | 22% | 6% | 2% |
| 8 | 72% | 38% | 2% |
Campus staffing · 2024–25
Teachers & staffing
Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.
Student / teacher ratio
9.3 : 1
Avg teacher experience
13.1 yrs
Avg teacher salary
$69,440
Teacher turnover
13.8%
State avg. 22.7%
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Allotments
Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.
Participation status
Recognized
$6,178
per teacher / year
Exemplary
$12,357
per teacher / year
Master
$22,594
per teacher / year
Jobs
Open positions
Address
P O BOX 430
MERKEL, TX 79536-0430