Summary
Eldorado Middle is a small, rural school in Eldorado, TX, serving 124 students in grades 5 through 8 within the Schleicher Independent School District (Isd), where about 65% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
This school is a study in contrasts, with standout successes in some areas and persistent challenges in others. For instance, 8th graders taking Algebra I consistently achieve exceptional results, with 80% scoring proficient in the most recent year—well above the state average of 54%. However, 7th-grade math tells a very different story, with a 0% proficiency rate for two of the last three years, a puzzling drop compared to 6th-grade math, which often exceeds state averages. The school also shows a remarkable turnaround for its special education students, who jumped from the 19th percentile to the 74th percentile in just a few years. Yet, performance varies widely by gender: male students rank in the 65th percentile, while female students have fallen to the 30th percentile, a steep decline from two years prior. Similarly, 5th-grade reading is a bright spot at 75% proficiency, but 5th-grade science has languished below 17% for three years running.
Because there are no other schools within 20 miles of Eldorado, there are no nearby schools to compare it to directly. The school’s overall ranking sits at the 51st percentile, a dip from its historical average, but this single number masks a school that excels for some groups while struggling for others. For parents, this means your child’s experience may depend heavily on their grade, teacher, and specific needs—making it essential to look beyond the overall rating and ask about support in areas like 7th-grade math and science.
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