Summary:
In zip code 75407 (Princeton, TX), there are three middle schools serving grades 6-8, all part of the Princeton Independent School District (Isd), which has a 2-star rating and serves a combined enrollment of 2,247 students.
Clark Middle stands out as the top performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 75th percentile statewide, despite being the smallest school with 479 students and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. It excels in 8th Grade Math with a 67.72% proficiency rate, significantly above the state average of 47.24%, and benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. In contrast, Southard Middle (3-star, 66th percentile) is the largest school with 929 students and shows strength in Social Studies, being the only school to exceed the state average. Mattei Middle (2-star, 49th percentile) has the highest poverty rate at 69.25% and struggles academically, particularly in Math and Social Studies, where it lags behind its peers.
A key takeaway is the "small school advantage" at Clark Middle, where lower class sizes correlate with higher performance. All three schools show near-perfect Algebra I EOC scores (98-100%), indicating a selective group of advanced students taking the exam. Social Studies is a district-wide weakness, with only Southard exceeding the state average. Additionally, Clark Middle's higher spending per student ($10,071 vs. $8,678 at Southard) aligns with its better outcomes, suggesting investment in smaller class sizes may drive success in this district.
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