Beeville Independent School District (Isd)

The Beeville Independent School District (Isd) serves 3,033 students across five schools—three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school—in a community where over 78% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating high economic need.

Among the schools, Moreno J H stands out for its exceptional Algebra I performance, with 96.15% of students proficient compared to the district average of 43.97%, though this likely reflects advanced students taking the course early. However, the middle school also reveals a troubling "math cliff": 7th-grade math proficiency drops to just 3.59%, a critical red flag. Fadden-McKeown-Chambliss Elementary shows improvement, rising from the 27th to 42nd percentile between 2023 and 2025, while R A Hall Elementary consistently underperforms, ranking in the 21st percentile with 5th-grade reading (37.78%) and math (31.46%) well below state averages. A C Jones High School graduates 95.5% of students but struggles with academic proficiency, scoring below state averages in all core subjects, including just 28.89% in Algebra I. Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center serves pre-kindergarten and kindergarten with high spending per student ($11,092) but the largest student-teacher ratio (19.6:1).

Key takeaways: Elementary math is a district-wide weakness, with proficiency consistently lower than reading across all grades. The high school's strong graduation rate contrasts sharply with low test scores, suggesting a gap between diploma requirements and state academic standards. Spending per student varies widely, from $9,633 at the middle school to $11,969 at the high school, but does not directly correlate with performance—the middle school achieves top Algebra I results despite the lowest spending. The district ranks in the 19th percentile statewide, indicating significant room for improvement, with the 7th-grade math cliff at Moreno J H being the most urgent area for intervention.