Summary:
This analysis examines three middle schools serving grades 6 through 8 in the 76140 zip code of Texas, an area where all schools report high levels of economic disadvantage, with over 87% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
The standout school in this area is Roy Johnson Stem Academy, which consistently outperforms its peers and is the only school in the zip code to earn a 2-star rating from Schooldigger. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, its 7th-grade Reading proficiency (53.08%) was nearly double that of Charles Baxter J H (31.25%) and Uplift Ascend Prep Middle (27.83%). Roy Johnson also boasts an exceptional Algebra I program, with 88.89% of students proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%, and has a very low dropout rate of 0.3%. In contrast, Charles Baxter J H is the lowest-performing school, ranking in the bottom 5% of Texas middle schools, with the highest dropout rate (2.6%) and the highest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (95.77%). Uplift Ascend Prep Middle, part of the Uplift Education charter network, falls in the middle, performing slightly better than Charles Baxter but still well below state averages.
A critical finding is that spending does not guarantee success. Roy Johnson Stem Academy has the highest per-student spending ($14,801) and the best results, while Charles Baxter J H spends $13,115 per student but achieves the worst outcomes. Meanwhile, Uplift Ascend Prep Middle spends just $8,322 per student yet achieves comparable or slightly better results than Charles Baxter. Across all three schools, mathematics proficiency is a systemic weakness, with an average of only 15.5% proficient compared to the state average of 38.4%. This highlights a fundamental challenge in math instruction that both the Everman Independent School District (Isd) and Uplift Education must address.
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