Leander Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 85 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 91 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Running Brushy Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 91 in closing performance gaps and 89 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Both schools garnered only one distinction designation or award for performance. This is in with 25% student progress.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Leander Middle School. They make up for 41.03% of student population, followed by Hispanics (37.24%), Asians (9.66%), Two or More Races (6.09%), African Americans (5.52%) and Native Americans (0.34%).

The student population at Running Brushy Middle School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 41.38%, followed by Hispanics (33.24%), Asians (13.32%), Two or More Races (6.17%), African Americans (5.63%) and Native Americans (0.27%).

Based on household incomes, Leander Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 25.29% compared to 21.89% at Running Brushy Middle School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Leander Middle School has 110 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 12.64% of student population. Running Brushy Middle School has slightly more ELLs at 126 or about 11.26% of student population.

In addition, Leander Middle School has 12.41% bilingual students, 15.17% are in the gifted and talented program, while 22.07% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Running Brushy Middle School with 10.99% bilingual students, 17.96% gifted and talented students and 18.59% students in the special education program.

Leander Middle School's 75 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years. Teachers at Running Brushy Middle School, numbering 88 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Leander Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 26 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Running Brushy Middle School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 15 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 30 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Leander Middle School there are 50 female teachers and 25 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 14 special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Running Brushy Middle School there are 58 female teachers and 29 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 16 special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.