Summary:
In zip code 75117, there is a single middle school, Edgewood Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Edgewood area, with a total enrollment of 241 students.
Edgewood Middle is part of the Edgewood Independent School District (Isd) and presents a mixed academic profile. The school's greatest strength is in advanced mathematics, with an exceptional 86.67% proficiency rate in Algebra I, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, performance varies significantly by grade level. While 8th-grade math proficiency is a strong 62.71%, 6th-grade math proficiency is a low 21.13%, suggesting a dramatic improvement in math instruction or cohort strength as students progress. A critical weakness is in 8th-grade Social Studies, where proficiency has consistently been just 15%, roughly half the state average. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 and a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 40.66% of students receiving free or reduced lunch. Its state ranking has been volatile, moving from the 64th percentile in 2023-2024 down to the 52nd percentile in 2024-2025, before recovering slightly to the 55th percentile in 2025-2026, though it has maintained a 3-star rating throughout.
For parents, the key takeaway is that Edgewood Middle offers a standout advanced math program and small class sizes, but has significant academic weaknesses in early-grade math and social studies. The school's volatile ranking and inconsistent subject performance suggest that while resources are decent, targeted improvements are needed to ensure strong results across all core subjects. The school also boasts a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating excellent student retention.
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