Moody Independent School District (Isd)

The Moody Independent School District (Isd) is a small, unified district in Texas serving approximately 710 students across three schools: Moody Elementary (grades K-4), Moody Middle (grades 5-8), and Moody High School (grades 9-12). The district earns a solid 3-star rating, ranking in the 67th percentile among Texas districts, though it serves a community with significant economic disadvantage, as reflected in free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 54% to 68%.

The standout school is Moody Middle, which achieved a 4-star rating and a dramatic jump from the 39th to the 73rd percentile in just two years. It excels in Reading across all grades and boasts a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I for advanced students. In contrast, Moody Elementary is a solid 3-star performer, ranking in the 69th percentile, with strong early-grade Reading and Math—particularly in 3rd grade, where it outperforms state averages. However, Moody High School is the district's weakest link, consistently earning a 2-star rating and ranking in the 35th-38th percentile. While it has an excellent 98.2% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, its academic performance on End-of-Course exams lags behind state averages in most subjects.

A key takeaway is the district-wide "Math Gap": while Reading scores are competitive, Math proficiency drops significantly at every level, from 4th grade (36% proficient, 13 points below state) to high school Algebra I (51% vs. 54% state). Interestingly, spending per student is inversely correlated with performance—the high school spends the most ($14,411 per student) with the lowest student-teacher ratio (9.4), yet ranks lowest, while the middle school spends the least ($11,559) with a higher ratio (11.2) and ranks highest. This suggests that instructional quality and school culture, not just resources, drive success. The elementary school's strong 3rd-grade foundation is a bright spot, but the sharp drop in 4th-grade Math is a red flag that needs immediate attention to prevent students from falling behind as they transition to middle school.