Summary:
The Argyle Independent School District (Isd) is a high-performing, 5-star rated district in Texas, serving approximately 6,165 students across seven schools: four elementary schools (PK-5), two middle schools (Grades 6-8), and one high school (Grades 9-12).
Among the standout schools, Argyle High School is an academic powerhouse with a 5-star rating, ranking in the top 7% of Texas high schools and boasting exceptional End-of-Course exam scores, particularly in Biology (90.27% proficient) and English I Reading (84.04% proficient). The Argyle 6th Grade Center is a math acceleration hub, where 100% of 6th graders taking the 7th-grade Algebra I exam were proficient. Argyle West is a rising star, jumping from the 91st to the 97th percentile in one year, driven by a 30-percentage-point increase in 4th-grade Math. In contrast, Hilltop Elementary is the district's lowest-ranked school (86th percentile) and the only one without a 5-star rating, showing inconsistent performance, such as a 23-point gap between 4th-grade Reading and Math scores.
Key metrics include a district graduation rate of 98.8%, a zero dropout rate, and very low economic disadvantage (average Free/Reduced Lunch rate of 6.6%). Every test score exceeds the Texas state average, often by 20-40 percentage points. However, a "math dip" occurs in middle school, with 7th-grade math proficiency dropping to 51.01% at Argyle Middle. Science is a relative weakness, with scores closest to the state average, and spending per student (ranging from $8,466 at Argyle West to $10,557 at the 6th Grade Center) does not correlate with performance, suggesting teacher quality and curriculum are key drivers of success.
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