Summary:
The Mansfield Independent School District (Isd) is a highly-ranked Texas district (78th percentile) that serves 14 middle-level schools, split into 7 Intermediate schools (grades 5-6) and 7 Middle schools (grades 7-8), offering a unique two-tier structure for families.
For parents seeking top academic performance, Brooks Wester Middle stands out as the district's star, consistently ranking in the top 10% of Texas middle schools with exceptional test scores, including 100% proficiency in 6th Grade Reading and Math. Charlene McKinzey Middle is the most improved, climbing from the 85th to the 89th percentile while maintaining a perfect 0.0% dropout rate. Danny Jones Middle is a standout feeder school, excelling in Social Studies with a 56.63% proficiency rate that far exceeds both district and state averages. On the other end, T A Howard Middle and Cross Timbers Intermediate face significant challenges, serving high-poverty populations (76.31% and 70.92% free/reduced lunch, respectively) and posting the lowest test scores despite having the highest per-student spending ($9,489 and $9,591) and lowest student-teacher ratios.
A key district-wide strength is the "Algebra I Effect," where all 7th-8th grade middle schools achieve proficiency rates above 92% on the Algebra I EOC exam, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, Social Studies remains a consistent weakness, with only Danny Jones Middle and Brooks Wester Middle exceeding 50% proficiency. The data also reveals a clear inverse relationship between spending and performance, where the highest-spending schools are the lowest-performing, indicating that financial resources alone cannot overcome the socioeconomic barriers faced by schools like T A Howard Middle and Cross Timbers Intermediate.
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