Summary:
The Mathis Independent School District (Isd) in Mathis, Texas, serves approximately 1,429 students across four campuses—Mathis High School, Mathis Middle, Mathis Intermediate, and Mathis Elementary—and is rated with 2 stars, ranking in the 34th percentile among Texas districts, with a high level of economic disadvantage across all schools.
Mathis High School stands out as the district's top performer, earning a 3-star rating for three consecutive years and improving its state ranking to the 54th percentile. It boasts a 95.4% graduation rate and outperforms state averages in Biology, English I Reading, and English II Reading, despite 77.21% of students being economically disadvantaged. In contrast, Mathis Middle is the district's most struggling school, with a 1-star rating and declining rankings, where only 8.82% of 8th graders are proficient in Math compared to the state average of 47.24%. Mathis Intermediate shows inconsistent performance, with 4th-grade Reading proficiency dropping from 62% to 49.52% year-over-year, while 5th-grade Science slightly outperformed the state average.
A key finding is the "Algebra I Paradox" at Mathis Middle, where advanced students taking Algebra I achieved an exceptional 89.47% proficiency rate, far exceeding state averages, yet general math proficiency is critically low. Additionally, Mathis High School spends the most per student ($13,119) and performs best, while Mathis Middle spends the least ($10,431) and performs worst, raising questions about resource allocation. Declining reading and math proficiency in early grades at Mathis Intermediate suggests foundational skills are weakening, which may create future challenges for the district.
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