Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 76052

This analysis examines three middle schools (grades 6-8) located in zip code 76052 in Haslet, Texas, all part of the Northwest Independent School District (Isd), serving a combined enrollment of approximately 3,057 students.

Among the three schools, Cw Worthington Middle stands out as the consistent high-performer, holding a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the 78th percentile statewide. It is the only school in the zip code that consistently scores above the district average in core subjects like 6th and 7th-grade Math and 8th-grade Social Studies. In contrast, Truett Wilson Middle is the struggling school, with a 2-star rating and a steady decline in its state percentile rank from the 54th to the 36th percentile over three years. It has the lowest proficiency rates in nearly every subject, particularly in Mathematics, where scores are often 10-20 percentage points below the district average. Leo Adams Middle is the rising star, showing the strongest year-over-year improvement in state ranking and posting the highest single-subject proficiency in the zip code for 8th-grade Reading and Algebra I, along with the lowest dropout rate (0.0%).

A key finding is the "Algebra I" paradox: all three schools show a massive gap between high performance in advanced Algebra I and struggles in grade-level 8th-grade Math, suggesting a two-tier math system. For example, Leo Adams Middle has 86.79% proficient in Algebra I but only 34.54% in 8th Grade Math. Additionally, socioeconomic status appears to be a strong predictor of performance, with Truett Wilson Middle having the highest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (34.96%) and the lowest academic performance, while Leo Adams Middle has the lowest poverty rate (24.26%) and the highest overall academic performance. The declining trajectory of Truett Wilson Middle is a concern, with alarmingly low proficiency rates in 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade Math, roughly 10-20 points below the state average, suggesting systemic issues that may require targeted intervention.