Middle Schools in College Station Independent School District (Isd)

The College Station Independent School District (Isd) oversees six middle-level schools serving grades 5 through 8, split into three intermediate schools (grades 5-6) and three middle schools (grades 7-8), and is a highly ranked district in Texas, placing in the 83rd percentile statewide.

Within this district, Wellborn Middle stands out as the academic powerhouse, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide with exceptional scores in Reading, Math, and advanced subjects like Algebra I (99.5% proficient) and Biology (100% proficient). In contrast, Oakwood Intermediate faces significant challenges, with the lowest proficiency rates in 5th-grade Reading (51.44%) and Math (38.58%), and it is the only school administering the STAAR test in Spanish, indicating a high population of English Language Learners. Among the intermediate schools, Pecan Trail Intermediate is the consistent high-performer, often beating district averages in Reading and Math for grades 5 and 6. Meanwhile, A & M Consolidated Middle and College Station Middle struggle significantly, especially in 7th-grade math, with proficiency rates of only 11.73% and 24.02%, respectively.

A key takeaway is that spending does not equal success: College Station Middle has the highest spending per student ($10,156) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.3:1), yet it ranks in the bottom third of the state (67th percentile). Conversely, Wellborn Middle spends less ($8,755) with a higher ratio (14.5:1) but achieves the best results. Another interesting finding is the district-wide strength in Algebra I, where every school offering it achieves over 93% proficiency, suggesting effective acceleration for top math students, even as general math scores lag. The data also reveals a potential "sophomore slump" as students transition from intermediate to middle school, with performance variance widening in 7th grade. Overall, the district's high ranking is buoyed by the exceptional performance of Wellborn Middle and Pecan Trail Intermediate, masking the challenges faced by schools serving higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as Oakwood Intermediate.