Summary:
This analysis examines four middle schools in the 75455 zip code (Mount Pleasant, TX), serving grades 5 through 8 across three independent school districts, with a total combined enrollment of 1,799 students.
Chapel Hill J.H. stands out as the academic leader, achieving the highest district ranking (78th percentile, 4 stars) and consistently outperforming state averages in nearly every subject, such as 84.85% proficiency in 8th Grade Reading versus the state's 56.39%. It also has the lowest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (41.75%) and the highest spending per student ($10,773). In contrast, P.E. Wallace Middle serves the highest percentage of low-income students (82.23%) and generally scores below state averages, despite having the lowest spending per student ($8,561). Mount Pleasant J.H. is an algebra powerhouse, with 96.7% proficiency on the Algebra I EOC exam in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. Harts Bluff Middle shows inconsistent performance, with a sharp ranking drop from the 62nd to the 40th percentile and mixed test scores, such as 71.19% in 8th Grade Reading but only 27.5% in 8th Grade Math.
Key metrics reveal an average free/reduced lunch rate of 66.99% across all schools, with Mount Pleasant Independent School District (Isd) schools serving a much higher concentration of low-income students than those in Harts Bluff Independent School District (Isd) or Chapel Hill Independent School District (Isd). The average student-teacher ratio is 11.75:1, and all four schools reported a 0.0% dropout rate for 2023-2024. A concerning trend is the declining state ranking percentiles for both Mount Pleasant J.H. and Chapel Hill J.H. over the last three years. Additionally, math is a universal challenge, with all schools scoring below state averages in several grade-level math assessments, such as 30.03% in 6th Grade Math at P.E. Wallace Middle versus the state's 38.57%.
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