Summary:
Zip code 75010 in Carrollton, Texas, is home to two middle schools—Arbor Creek Middle and Stem Academy At Creek Valley Middle—both part of the Lewisville Independent School District (Isd), serving grades 6-8 with a combined enrollment of over 1,500 students.
Arbor Creek Middle stands out as the top performer in the area, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide (308th out of 2,335 schools) and earning a 4-star rating, compared to Stem Academy At Creek Valley Middle’s 67th percentile and 3-star rating. Arbor Creek consistently outperforms Stem Academy across nearly all STAAR subjects, with a particularly striking 99.19% proficiency rate in Algebra I—far exceeding the district average of 63.15% and the state average of 54.03%. Despite its name, Stem Academy does not lead in math or science; Arbor Creek also posts higher scores in 8th-grade math (68.84% vs. 43.78%) and social studies (49.31% vs. 34.50%). Interestingly, Stem Academy spends more per student ($9,798 vs. $8,720) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.2:1 vs. 16.6:1), yet Arbor Creek achieves better academic results, highlighting that resource allocation alone does not guarantee performance.
Both schools face a notable challenge in 7th-grade math, where proficiency drops sharply—Arbor Creek falls to 28.89% and Stem Academy to 15.31%, both below the state average of 29.41%. However, Stem Academy At Creek Valley Middle boasts a perfect 0.0% dropout rate, a strong indicator of student retention, while Arbor Creek’s rate is 0.8%. Arbor Creek has shown consistent improvement, rising from the 83rd to the 87th percentile over three years, while Stem Academy has declined from the 84th to the 67th percentile. For parents, Arbor Creek offers superior academics and a strong upward trend, while Stem Academy provides a more personalized environment with lower class sizes and perfect student retention.
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