Summary:
The Goliad Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single middle school, Goliad Middle, which serves 279 students in grades 6 through 8 with a student-teacher ratio of 14.7. The school has a moderate economic disadvantage rate of 42.65% and spends $11,427 per student, and its overall state ranking has fluctuated between the 46th and 56th percentile over the last three years, earning it a 2- or 3-star rating.
The most striking feature of Goliad Middle is a "math paradox": its advanced Algebra I program for 8th graders is exceptional, with 100% of students proficient in 2024-2025 and 91.67% in 2025-2026—far exceeding state averages of 47% and 54%. However, the standard 7th-grade math program is a significant weakness, with only 12.31% proficient in 2024-2025 and 19.05% in 2025-2026, well below state averages. This suggests the school excels at accelerating top students but struggles to support the majority in grade-level math. In contrast, 8th-grade science is a bright spot, with 56.18% proficient in 2024-2025, outpacing the state average of 46.25%.
Year-over-year performance is inconsistent, with 8th-grade reading dropping from 63.33% to 48.78% proficient, while 8th-grade social studies improved dramatically from 11.24% to 31.71%. Because the district has only one middle school, the school's test scores are identical to the district's for all standard grade-level tests, though the district's Algebra I average (65.93%) is lower than the school's (91.67%), likely due to high school students. The dropout rate is 0.5%, slightly above the district's 0.3%. Overall, Goliad Middle offers a strong advanced math and science program but needs targeted support for its standard math curriculum to ensure all students succeed.
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