Summary:
The two middle schools in zip code 75169, Wills Point J H (grades 7-8) and Wills Point Middle (grades 5-6), serve 846 students in the Wills Point Independent School District (Isd), a high-poverty area where over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Both schools score below state averages in most subjects, but they show contrasting strengths and weaknesses that parents should consider.
Wills Point J H stands out for an unusual "Algebra I anomaly": while only 16.9% of 8th graders are proficient in grade-level math (far below the state's 47.2%), the small group of 8th graders taking Algebra I achieves a remarkable 96%+ proficiency rate—nearly double the state average. This suggests a strong accelerated math program for select students, but the majority struggle. The school also has a 0% dropout rate and shows a slight upward trend in state rankings, moving from the 15th to the 20th percentile over three years. However, 8th-grade social studies remains a chronic weakness at just 18% proficiency.
Wills Point Middle offers a bright spot in 5th-grade science, where 29.89% proficiency in 2024-2025 actually matched the state average—the only instance where either school met or exceeded state performance. However, the school reveals a critical equity gap: Spanish-language STAAR tests for 5th graders show only 5.56% proficiency in reading and 11.76% in math, compared to 52.11% and 39.72% on English versions. This indicates English learners need stronger bilingual support. Both schools have moderate class sizes (17:1 student-teacher ratio) and per-pupil spending slightly below the state average, which may contribute to overall below-average scores in reading and math across all grades.
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