Summary:
There is one middle school, Adams Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Alice Independent School District (Isd), a district in Texas where the school serves a student population with 86% eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Adams Middle presents a fascinating split in academic performance. On one hand, the school struggles in core subjects: only 35% of 8th graders are proficient in Reading (compared to 59% statewide), and just 17% are proficient in Social Studies (versus 32% statewide). Math proficiency is also low, with 7th grade at only 20%. However, the school shines in advanced coursework. A remarkable 100% of students taking high school-level End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra I, Biology, and English I Reading were proficient, far exceeding state averages. This suggests a small, high-achieving cohort is exceptionally well-prepared, creating a significant performance gap within the same school.
Despite these challenges, the school is on a positive trajectory. Its state ranking has improved from the 26th percentile to the 39th percentile over three years, earning it a 2-star rating. A key strength is its exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.3%, compared to the district's 2.3% rate, showing the school is effective at keeping students enrolled. A concerning pattern is the "8th grade slump" in Reading, where proficiency drops dramatically from near state averages in 6th and 7th grade to 23 points below the state average in 8th grade, suggesting a specific instructional challenge at that level.
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