Summary:
The North East Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to 15 middle schools serving students in grades 6-8. These schools vary significantly in size, with student populations ranging from 51 at Alter Middle to 1,327 at Lopez Middle. The district's middle schools also demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some schools consistently ranking among the top in Texas and others struggling to meet state standards.
The standout schools in the district are Lopez Middle and Bush Middle, both of which rank in the top 300 middle schools in the state. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with 80-87% of students proficient or better in reading and 52-84% in math. Additionally, they maintain low dropout rates of just 1.9% and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a student population from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Other high-performing schools in the district include Hill Middle and Tejeda Middle.
In contrast, the data reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools in the North East ISD. Schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Garner Middle and Wood Middle, tend to have lower test scores and rankings. Additionally, the two magnet schools in the district, Nimitz Middle and Krueger Middle, perform below the district and state averages in many areas, which is unexpected for specialized programs.
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