Middle Schools in Crowley Independent School District (Isd)

The four middle schools in the Crowley Independent School District (Isd) serve grades 6-8 in a predominantly low-income area of Texas, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 77.16% across the schools. The district itself ranks in the 16th percentile statewide, indicating significant academic challenges, though individual schools show starkly different strengths and weaknesses.

Richard Allie Middle stands out as the district's academic outlier, particularly in advanced math. In the 2025-2026 school year, 86.44% of its Algebra I students scored proficient or above, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. It is the only school with a positive ranking trajectory, moving from the 44th to the 27th percentile. H F Stevens Middle is a consistent overperformer in Algebra I as well, with 73.42% proficiency in 2025-2026, despite having the highest poverty rate (80.91%) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.5) in the district. In contrast, Crowley Middle is the lowest-performing school across nearly every metric, including the lowest state ranking (8th percentile), lowest reading scores, and a 0-star rating, while also having the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (84.29%) and the lowest per-student spending ($9,602). Summer Creek Middle falls in the middle, with the highest enrollment (1,035) and highest spending ($10,848) but no standout academic results.

A key takeaway is the "Algebra I paradox": while general math proficiency in 7th and 8th grade is abysmal across all schools (ranging from 2.08% to 6.98% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 31.12%), Algebra I scores are strong, suggesting a two-tiered system where advanced students thrive but the majority struggle. Reading is a relative strength, with Richard Allie Middle coming within 7 points of the state average in 8th grade reading, while Social Studies is a universal weak point, with scores as low as 8.33% at Crowley Middle. Dropout rates are very low (0.6% to 1.7%), indicating strong student retention, but the district faces clear challenges in math and social studies that require targeted intervention.