Summary:
In zip code 75058, there is a single middle school, Gunter Middle, serving grades 5 through 8 with 375 students in the highly-rated Gunter Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 84th percentile statewide.
Gunter Middle stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced coursework, particularly Algebra I, where 84.75% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding both the district and state averages. However, the school shows a dramatic split in math proficiency by grade level: 7th-grade math proficiency is strong at 56.18%, while 8th-grade math proficiency plummets to just 3.7%. This suggests that top math students are accelerated into Algebra I, leaving a smaller cohort in standard 8th-grade math. The school also excels in social studies, with 8th-grade proficiency at 45.54% compared to the state average of 31.69%, and consistently outperforms the state in reading across most grades, though it experienced a slight dip in 2024-2025 before recovering.
Key metrics include a low free/reduced lunch rate of 16.27%, a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, and spending of $16,204 per student. The school has a 0% dropout rate and a state ranking that has fluctuated between the 66th and 73rd percentile over the past three years, earning 3 to 4 stars. This volatility, despite stable test scores, indicates a competitive environment where small changes in performance can shift rankings. Overall, Gunter Middle offers strong academic programs, especially in advanced math and social studies, supported by high resources and a low-disadvantage student population.
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