Summary:
The Midland Independent School District (Isd) is home to four middle schools—Goddard J H, Abell J H, Alamo J H, and San Jacinto J H—serving grades 6 through 8, with three schools covering only grades 7-8 and San Jacinto including 6th grade. This analysis highlights standout performers and key differences among the schools.
San Jacinto J H is the top-ranked school overall, earning a 3-star rating and leading in 6th-grade scores, with 71.95% proficient in Reading and 68.29% in Math. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio (15.6) and the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (47.31%). Goddard J H is a rising star, showing the largest improvement in state ranking—from the 16th to the 38th percentile—and achieving a remarkable 97.3% proficiency rate in Algebra I EOC, far above the state average of 54.03%. In contrast, Alamo J H consistently ranks lowest, with the highest spending per student ($10,307) but the lowest scores in most subjects, including a 7th-grade Math proficiency rate of just 23.47%.
Key takeaways include a district-wide strength in Algebra I, where all schools dramatically outperform the state, and a notable weakness in 8th-grade Social Studies, where the highest score is just 22.41% at Abell J H compared to the state average of 31.69%. Higher spending does not guarantee better performance, as seen with Alamo J H spending the most but achieving the least. Overall, San Jacinto J H and Goddard J H stand out for academic excellence and improvement, while Alamo J H faces significant challenges that require targeted support.
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