Summary:
In zip code 75570, there is one middle school, New Boston Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the New Boston Independent School District (Isd).
New Boston Middle has a total enrollment of 240 students and stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics. For two consecutive school years, 100% of its 8th-grade students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, dramatically outperforming the state average of around 50%. The school also consistently beats state averages in 7th-grade math and, in the 2024-2025 school year, excelled in 8th-grade Social Studies. However, the school faces challenges, particularly in 6th grade, where math and reading proficiency rates are well below state averages. This creates a "barbell" effect, with strong results in upper-level courses but struggles in foundational subjects. The school’s state ranking has also been volatile, dropping from the 77th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 62nd percentile in 2025-2026, likely driven by the decline in 6th-grade scores.
Despite serving a student body where over 84% are economically disadvantaged, New Boston Middle benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1 and above-average spending per student at $12,317. These resources suggest the school is well-funded, yet the mixed test scores indicate that support may not be effectively reaching all grade levels. The school’s pockets of excellence, especially in Algebra I and 7th-grade math, highlight effective teaching strategies that could be expanded to improve overall performance. With a dropout rate of just 1.0%, the school shows strong potential for growth if it can replicate its successes in the lower grades.
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