Summary:
In zip code 75068 (Little Elm, TX), there are two middle schools serving grades 6-8, both part of the Little Elm Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 47th percentile statewide.
Lowell H Strike Middle is the standout school in this area, ranking in the 65th percentile (3 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, compared to Jerry R Walker Middle at the 43rd percentile (2 stars). Strike Middle has shown a strong upward trend, moving from the 50th percentile in 2023-2024, while Walker Middle has remained stagnant. Strike Middle consistently outperforms Walker Middle in 10 out of 12 subject-grade test comparisons, with higher average reading proficiency (62.34% vs. 55.35%) and math proficiency (35.02% vs. 26.47%). Strike Middle also has a lower free/reduced lunch rate (40.18% vs. 52.54%) and a zero dropout rate, compared to Walker Middle's 0.3%.
A key finding is the "Algebra I anomaly": both schools excel in advanced math, with 83.33% of Walker Middle students and 87.5% of Strike Middle students proficient in Algebra I, far exceeding district (45.64%) and state (54.03%) averages. However, both schools struggle with standard grade-level math, particularly in 7th grade, where only 8.37% at Walker Middle and 19.8% at Strike Middle are proficient, well below the state average of 29.41%. Additionally, 8th grade social studies is a district-wide challenge, with Walker Middle scoring just 17.91% proficient, while Strike Middle meets the state average at 31.48%. Spending per student is similar at both schools ($9,295 at Walker, $9,220 at Strike), and student-teacher ratios are comparable (15.2 vs. 16.0).
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