Summary:
The Beaumont Independent School District (Isd) contains four middle schools—Odom Middle, Marshall Middle, Vincent Middle, and Smith Middle—serving grades 6-8 in a district ranked in the 6th percentile statewide, where the majority of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Odom Middle is the standout performer, ranking in the 18th percentile and achieving exceptional results in advanced coursework—100% of its test-takers were proficient in high school-level Biology and English I Reading in 2024-2025. Marshall Middle follows as a solid second, ranking in the 14th percentile with notable strengths in 6th-grade Reading and Algebra I. In contrast, Smith Middle struggles the most, ranking in the 2nd percentile with the highest dropout rate (3.4%) and the highest per-student spending ($11,631), yet the lowest test scores. Vincent Middle ranks in the 3rd percentile and shows no subject-area strengths, with the second-highest dropout rate.
A critical district-wide weakness is mathematics, where 6th-grade proficiency ranges from just 6.13% at Smith Middle to 19.82% at Marshall Middle, far below the state average of 38.57%. However, there are glimmers of hope in reading: Marshall Middle saw a significant year-over-year jump in 7th-grade Reading from 28.8% to 40.53% proficient. The spending paradox at Smith Middle—where higher funding does not translate to better outcomes—suggests deeper challenges in resource allocation and instructional quality that require targeted attention.
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