Summary:
The two middle schools serving zip code 75418 in Bonham, Texas, are Evans Elementary (grades 4-6) and Rather L H (grades 7-8), both part of the Bonham Independent School District (Isd), which serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Rather L H stands out as the stronger performer, showing significant improvement by jumping from the 34th to the 55th percentile in state rankings over two years. It excels in Reading, with proficiency rates above state averages, and has an exceptional advanced math track where 77.78% of students taking Algebra I are proficient, far exceeding the district average of 21.25%. In contrast, Evans Elementary faces major challenges, particularly in Math, where proficiency rates for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders range from 18.92% to 34.11%, roughly 20-30 points below state averages. Both schools struggle with Social Studies, with only 15.65% of 8th graders at Rather L H proficient, about half the state average.
A key takeaway is the stark contrast between the two schools, suggesting a potential "feeder pattern" where students arrive at Rather L H with significant academic gaps. The data also reveals a "middle school cliff" in Math, with 6th grade proficiency at Evans (25.4%) dropping to 15.22% in 7th grade at Rather L H. Given that Rather L H has slightly higher per-student spending ($12,293 vs. $11,473) and is showing strong improvement, the district may want to consider investing more heavily in Evans Elementary, particularly in early math intervention, to improve the entire district's performance pipeline.
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