Summary:
Pottsboro Middle is the sole middle school in the Pottsboro Independent School District (Isd), serving grades 5 through 8 with 440 students and earning a top 5% statewide ranking.
This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance and consistent improvement. It has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 50th out of 951 districts in Texas, placing it in the 95th percentile. Over the past three years, the school's own ranking has jumped from the 70th percentile to the 88th percentile, showing a strong upward trend. The most impressive metric is the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, where 97.14% of students were proficient—nearly double the state average of 54.03%. This indicates the school successfully accelerates advanced 8th graders into high school-level math. Overall STAAR scores are well above state averages, with 8th-grade reading at 80.2% proficiency (vs. 58.69% statewide) and 8th-grade math at 75% (vs. 47.24% statewide). The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 14.1:1, and per-student spending is $9,843.
Several interesting patterns emerge from the data. There is a notable "8th grade spike" in reading and math scores, suggesting the curriculum is particularly effective for older students. However, 5th-grade science is a weak spot, with only 29.91% proficiency in 2024-2025, barely above the state average. The school also has a low economic disadvantage rate of 30.23%, which correlates with its strong performance. Since this is the only middle school in the district, all district-level metrics directly reflect this single school, making its top-5% ranking a clear indicator of quality. The dropout rate is a minimal 0.4%, reinforcing the school's overall effectiveness.
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