Summary:
In zip code 76009, there is one middle school, Alvarado J H, serving grades 6 through 8 with 862 students in the Alvarado Independent School District (Isd).
Alvarado J H presents a mixed picture of performance. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (nearly 68% eligible for free or reduced lunch) and a student-teacher ratio of 16.2. Its state ranking has declined over the past three years, dropping from the 40th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 23rd percentile in 2025-2026, resulting in a 1-star rating. The school's dropout rate of 1.0% is double the district's rate of 0.5%, which is a concern for a middle school.
The most notable finding is a stark contrast in academic performance. In standard grade-level subjects like Reading, Math, and Social Studies, proficiency rates are consistently below state averages—for example, only 13.88% of 7th graders were proficient in Math compared to the state's 29.41%. However, the school dramatically excels in Algebra I, with 80.85% of students scoring proficient versus the state average of 54.03%. This suggests that while advanced students are exceptionally well-served, the majority of students are not meeting grade-level benchmarks, indicating a need to scale effective instructional practices to the broader student population.
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