Summary:
Little River Academy, Texas, is home to a single middle school, Academy Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 with a total enrollment of 417 students as part of the Academy Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 80th percentile statewide.
Academy Middle demonstrates several standout academic strengths. The school excels in advanced mathematics, with 92.31% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I—nearly double the state average of 47.01%. Science performance is also strong, with 60.74% of 8th graders proficient compared to the state's 46.25%. Reading scores are consistently above state averages across all three grade levels, with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders achieving 59.49%, 68.31%, and 63.01% proficiency respectively. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 14.4 and a zero percent dropout rate. However, the school's state ranking has declined from the 76th percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 68th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, suggesting other schools are improving at a faster pace.
A clear area for improvement is 8th-grade Social Studies, where proficiency rates of 21.77% in 2025-2026 fall below the state average of 31.69%. The school's spending per student is $8,418, and 34.29% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The dramatic difference between Academy Middle's Algebra I proficiency (92.31%) and the district average (42.5%) suggests the school may be the only one in the district offering this course to 8th graders, significantly influencing district-wide math data. Overall, Academy Middle provides strong foundational academics with particular excellence in math and reading, though it faces challenges in social studies and relative statewide ranking.
Thank you for your feedback!