Devine Middle

Devine Middle in Devine, TX, serves 431 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Devine Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 20th percentile among Texas districts. The school has a mixed performance history, generally hovering in the 40th-50th percentile statewide over the past decade, with its most recent ranking placing it in the 41st percentile. Over half of its students (54.5%) are economically disadvantaged, and the school operates with notably low spending per student ($8,606) compared to nearby schools like Lytle J H ($10,765) and Natalia J H ($12,811).

The school's standout strength is its exceptional performance in Algebra I End-of-Course exams, where it consistently achieves near-perfect pass rates (90-96% proficient) that far exceed both its district and state averages. This success, however, creates a clear "two schools" dynamic: while 8th-grade math proficiency (52.12%) is the highest among comparable schools and above the state average, 6th and 7th-grade math scores lag significantly behind state averages. The school also shows consistent strength in 8th-grade social studies, performing at or above the state average (32.7% vs. 31.69%), unlike nearby Medina Valley Middle (17.94%) and Natalia J.H. (3.7%).

Performance varies dramatically across student subgroups. The school is highly effective with Gifted and Talented students (75th percentile) but has seen sharp declines in support for Special Education students (falling from the 43rd to 4th percentile in one year) and low-income students (dropping from the 70th to 36th percentile). Compared to its closest neighbor, Natalia J.H. (just 4.79 miles away), Devine Middle achieves significantly better results despite spending nearly 50% less per student, highlighting a major disparity in educational outcomes between these two communities.