Summary:
The Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (Isd) in Texarkana, Texas, is home to a single middle school, Liberty-Eylau Middle, which serves 594 students in grades 5 through 8. This school stands out for its remarkable success in advanced coursework, particularly in Algebra I, where proficiency rates of over 75% dramatically exceed the state average of around 50%. However, the school faces significant challenges, with 87.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and overall proficiency in core subjects like reading and math consistently trails state averages by 10 to 20 percentage points.
Key metrics reveal a school in transition. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 13.5, and per-student spending is $11,283, suggesting efficient resource use. The dropout rate is an excellent 0.0%. Most notably, the school’s state ranking has improved sharply, jumping from the 6th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 20th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 1-star rating. This improvement is backed by broad-based gains in math scores across multiple grades, such as 8th grade math soaring from 3.73% to 36.04% proficiency year-over-year, and 6th grade math rising from 10.87% to 27.01%.
The most interesting takeaway is the stark contrast between the school’s Algebra I success and its struggles in other subjects. This suggests a highly effective program for advanced math students that could serve as a model for other areas. While the persistent achievement gap—likely linked to high poverty levels—remains the central challenge, the recent upward trend in rankings and test scores is the most encouraging sign for the district. Parents should see Liberty-Eylau Middle as a school showing clear signs of recovery and improvement from a low baseline, with a standout strength in advanced math.
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