Summary:
In zip code 75925, there is one middle school, Alto Middle, serving grades 5 through 8 in Alto, Texas, with a total enrollment of 152 students.
Alto Middle is part of the Alto Independent School District (Isd), which has a 1-star rating and ranks 733 out of 951 districts in Texas. The school has experienced a significant decline in its state ranking over the past three years, dropping from the 60th percentile (3-star) in 2023-2024 to the 24th percentile (1-star) in 2025-2026. This downward trend is reflected in most standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in Reading and Mathematics for grades 5 through 8 generally falling below state averages. For example, 5th-grade Reading proficiency dropped from 40.54% to 29.55% over the last year. The school serves a high-needs population, with 80.92% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, though it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4 and spends $11,290 per student.
Despite overall struggles, Alto Middle shows a notable strength in advanced math: 8th-grade students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam achieved an 87.5% proficiency rate, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. This contrasts sharply with the school's 8th-grade standard math proficiency of 63.89% and a critically low 7.89% proficiency in 8th-grade Social Studies. The school has a 0.0% dropout rate. The data suggests that while the school effectively accelerates its top math students, the majority of students are not meeting state benchmarks, indicating a need for targeted improvement in core subjects, particularly Social Studies and foundational math and reading skills.
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