Tennyson Middle

Tennyson Middle is a middle school located in Waco, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 999 students. Operated by Waco ISD, the campus sits about 3.3 miles from Waco News's newsroom and is part of Waco News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 65 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Tennyson Middle is a traditional zoned public school within Waco 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 Tennyson Middle's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Tennyson Middle? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Tennyson 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.