Lorena Middle

Lorena Middle is a middle school located in Lorena, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 442 students. Operated by Lorena ISD, the campus sits about 12.0 miles from Waco News's newsroom and is part of Waco News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 32 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Lorena Middle is a traditional zoned public school within Lorena 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. Waco News publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

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

Tip about Lorena Middle? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Lorena Middle". For more education coverage, see waconews.org/schools or browse Waco News's latest reporting at waconews.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.