Summary
Woodville Middle in Woodville, TX, serves 301 students in grades 6-8 within the Woodville Independent School District (Isd), and is a school showing signs of positive change despite significant challenges. While the school has historically ranked in the bottom quarter of Texas middle schools, it is on an upward trajectory, improving from the 13th percentile to the 25th percentile over the past two years. This is a notable contrast to the nearby Warren J H, which has seen its ranking decline during the same period. Woodville Middle also invests more per student ($13,243) than Warren JH ($10,502) and maintains a lower student-to-teacher ratio (11.9:1 vs. 13.7:1), suggesting resources are being directed toward improvement.
A critical area of concern is a dramatic drop in math proficiency between 6th and 7th grade. In the most recent school year, only 4.94% of 7th graders were proficient in math, compared to 26.87% of 6th graders—a pattern that has persisted for three years. This "7th-grade math cliff" is a key issue for parents to investigate. Additionally, while the school has a very low dropout rate (0.5%), its overall academic performance remains below state averages, particularly in 8th-grade science and math when compared to Warren JH.
On a positive note, the school has demonstrated notable success with specific groups of students. For example, Hispanic students have shown a dramatic improvement, jumping to the 71st percentile statewide, and English Language Learners have also made significant gains. However, performance for other groups has been inconsistent, with some showing large year-to-year swings. For parents, this means Woodville Middle is a school in transition, with promising investments and pockets of excellence, but also with clear, urgent areas needing attention, especially in 7th-grade math instruction.
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