Summary:
In zip code 75792, there is a single middle school, Winona Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Winona area, which is part of the Winona Independent School District (Isd).
Winona Middle is a school of stark contrasts, serving a high-needs population with 85.28% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Despite a per-student spending of $14,025 that is below many state averages, the school boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1 and a zero percent dropout rate. Its state ranking percentile has been volatile, jumping from the 49th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 68th percentile in 2024-2025, before dropping to the 51st percentile in 2025-2026. The most dramatic finding is the "Algebra I Anomaly": students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam performed at an elite level, with 93.75% proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, this success contrasts sharply with a "Math Cliff" in 6th grade, where only 14.94% of students were proficient in mathematics, nearly 24 points below the state average. Reading is a relative strength, with 7th and 8th-grade reading scores above the state average in 2025-2026.
The school's volatile year-to-year performance is likely tied to the performance of individual student cohorts. The success in Algebra I and upper-grade reading proves the school's potential, while the foundational math weakness in 6th grade represents a critical area for improvement. Overall, Winona Middle provides a stable, supportive environment with small class sizes, but faces the challenge of translating that support into stronger foundational academic outcomes, particularly in early middle school math.
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