Summary:
Middle schools in zip code 75839 are served by a single school, Elkhart Middle, which educates 283 students in grades 6 through 8 in the Elkhart Independent School District (Isd).
Elkhart Middle presents a mixed picture of performance. The school is a standout in advanced academics, with an exceptional 95.83% of students proficient in Algebra I and 70.11% proficient in 8th-grade Science, both far exceeding state averages. Reading scores are also a consistent strength, remaining above the state average across all grades. However, the school struggles significantly with general mathematics, where proficiency rates in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math are drastically lower than the state average—for example, only 15.12% of 6th graders were proficient in the most recent data. This creates a "math paradox" where advanced students thrive while the majority in standard math classes are left behind. The school's state ranking is volatile, jumping from the 54th percentile to the 75th and then dropping back to the 50th percentile over three years, indicating inconsistent year-to-year performance.
With a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 and per-student spending of $10,046, the school operates with modest resources. It maintains a 0.0% dropout rate and has a 48.06% economically disadvantaged student population. While the school excels in reading, science, and advanced math, the persistent weakness in general math is a critical area for improvement. Parents should note that while Elkhart Middle offers strong programs for advanced learners, the overall inconsistency in math performance and state ranking suggests that families should closely monitor their child's math progress and the school's evolving academic focus.
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