Middle Schools in Clint Independent School District (Isd)

The Clint Independent School District (Isd) is home to four middle schools—Horizon Middle, Ricardo Estrada Middle, East Montana Middle, and Clint Junior High School—serving grades 6 through 8 with a combined enrollment of 2,249 students. The district ranks in the 47th percentile among Texas school districts, and a high proportion of students (81-89%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.

Among these schools, Clint Junior High School stands out as the most consistent academic leader, maintaining a 2-star rating for three consecutive years and holding the highest district percentile rank (48th) for the 2024-2025 school year. It is the only school to exceed state averages in 7th and 8th Grade Reading, and it boasts a 90.91% proficiency rate in Algebra I. In contrast, Ricardo Estrada Middle is a math and science powerhouse, being the only school to exceed state averages in 6th and 8th Grade Math and 8th Grade Science, and it has the highest Algebra I proficiency rate in the district at 92.31%. East Montana Middle showed a dramatic math surge in 2024-2025, with its 8th Grade Math score (53.04%) being the highest in the district and well above the state average, while also being the only school to exceed the state average in 8th Grade Reading that year. Horizon Middle is the largest school (677 students) but has the highest student-teacher ratio (17.1:1).

A key takeaway is the district's exceptional performance in Algebra I, where all four schools dramatically outperform the state average (54.03%), with scores ranging from 68.97% to 92.31%. This suggests a strong advanced math program for selected students. However, the district struggles more with standard grade-level Mathematics than Reading, with proficiency rates consistently lower than state averages. Notably, all four schools have exceptionally low dropout rates (0.0% for three schools), significantly better than the district average of 1.2%. Parents should note that overall rankings don't always reflect a school's specific strengths—for example, Ricardo Estrada Middle has a lower overall ranking but excels in math and science, while Clint Junior High School leads in reading despite lower math scores.