Summary:
Zip code 76023 (Boyd, TX) is home to two middle-level schools serving grades 5 through 8 within the Boyd Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 57th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating.
Boyd Middle (grades 7-8, 216 students) stands out for its exceptional Algebra I program, where 57.89% of students achieved proficiency—surpassing both the district and state averages. However, this success contrasts sharply with its general math performance, where only 16.85% of 7th graders and 22.81% of 8th graders are proficient, well below state averages. The school also shows a positive trend in its state ranking, improving from the 30th to the 48th percentile over three years, and maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.4%. Boyd Intermediate (grades 5-6, 212 students) is notable for its 5th-grade science performance, where 30.43% of students were proficient, slightly above the state average. Both schools serve a similar demographic, with about 47-48% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and have favorable student-teacher ratios (12.4:1 at Boyd Middle, 13.4:1 at Boyd Intermediate).
A key finding is the "6th-grade slump" at Boyd Intermediate, where reading proficiency drops from 55.56% in 5th grade to 41.05% in 6th grade, and math proficiency falls from 46.15% to 33.68%. This transition year appears critical for intervention. Additionally, Boyd Middle spends $10,301 per student—$740 more than Boyd Intermediate—yet this higher spending has not yet translated into stronger core subject scores compared to state averages. The district's overall challenge is bridging the gap between its successful advanced math track and the struggling general math curriculum, while stabilizing year-over-year performance in core subjects.
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