Summary:
Devine Middle School is the sole middle school within the Devine Independent School District (Isd), serving grades 6 through 8 with 431 students in a small, rural Texas community where over half of the students are economically disadvantaged.
Devine Middle presents a mixed academic profile with standout strengths and critical weaknesses. The school's most impressive achievement is its Algebra I program, where 90-95% of 8th graders taking the exam are proficient—nearly double the state average. However, this success contrasts sharply with a significant struggle in 7th-grade mathematics, where only 13.48% of students are proficient, far below the state average of 29.41%. This dramatic drop from 6th grade math proficiency (28.21%) suggests a specific instructional challenge that needs attention. Reading scores also lag behind state averages across all grades, though the gap narrows from 15 points behind in 6th grade to less than 3 points behind by 8th grade, indicating positive growth. The school maintains a perfect 0.0% dropout rate, outperforming the district's overall rate of 1.1%.
A concerning trend is the school's declining state ranking, which dropped from the 53rd percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 41st percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. This suggests that while the Algebra I program is exceptional, performance in core subjects like 7th-grade math and 6th-grade reading is dragging down the school's overall standing. For parents, this means Devine Middle offers a world-class advanced math track but requires careful attention to foundational math skills in 7th grade and consistent reading support across all grades.
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