Summary:
The Greenwood Independent School District (Isd) in Midland, Texas, contains a single middle school, James R Brooks Middle, which serves 843 students in grades 6 through 8. This school presents a mixed picture of performance, with notable strengths in advanced academics and student retention, but also significant challenges in core subjects that have led to a declining state ranking over the past three years.
The school's most impressive achievement is its Algebra I program, where proficiency rates of 81-85% dramatically exceed state averages of around 50%. This suggests a highly effective track for advanced math students. However, this success contrasts sharply with standard grade-level math performance, which consistently falls below state averages across all three grades. The 7th-grade math proficiency rate of just 10.44% in the 2025-2026 school year is particularly alarming and represents a critical area needing immediate attention. On a positive note, the school maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating strong student support systems, and serves a student body where about one-third are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Reading proficiency is a consistent weakness, with all grade levels scoring below state averages, especially in 8th grade where the gap exceeds 10 percentage points. The school's state ranking has steadily declined from the 52nd percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 36th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, reflecting these struggles. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.7 and spending of $9,818 per student, the school has moderate resources, but the data suggests these may be heavily concentrated on the advanced math track. Parents should be aware that while James R Brooks Middle excels at accelerating high-achieving math students, the majority of students in standard math and reading classes are falling behind state benchmarks, creating a "tale of two schools" within one building.
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