Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)

The Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd) is a mid-to-large suburban district in Texas serving 30 schools, including elementary, middle, and high schools, with a diverse student population and a state ranking in the 32nd percentile.

For parents, the standout school in the district is Eagle Mountain Elementary, which consistently outperforms others with test scores well above state averages and the lowest rate of economic disadvantage in the district. Among high schools, Boswell High School leads with a 98% graduation rate and strong scores in subjects like Biology and U.S. History, while Saginaw High School and Chisholm Trail High School perform similarly but slightly lower. In middle schools, Creekview Middle stands out for its 8th-grade math proficiency, far exceeding district and state averages. Conversely, Northbrook Elementary and Comanche Springs Elementary face significant challenges, with test scores well below state norms, while Elmer C Watson High School, an alternative campus, has the highest dropout rate and lowest performance.

A key takeaway is that higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results—top performer Eagle Mountain Elementary spends below the district average, while alternative campuses with the highest spending struggle academically. Another interesting finding is the "Algebra I anomaly" in middle schools, where advanced students taking the exam achieve near-perfect scores despite low grade-level math proficiency. Overall, the district shows inconsistent performance across grade levels, with early elementary strength often declining by 5th grade, and a clear pattern where schools with lower economic disadvantage rates tend to perform better academically.