Summary:
In zip code 76504, there is one middle school, Travis Science Academy, serving grades 6 through 8 in Temple, Texas, as part of the Temple Independent School District (Isd).
Travis Science Academy has a total enrollment of 686 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1, which suggests smaller class sizes. The school has shown a positive trajectory, improving its state percentile rank from the 24th percentile to the 32nd percentile over three years. A standout strength is its Algebra I program, where 89.29% of students taking the End-of-Course exam were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—dramatically higher than both the district (42.88%) and state (54.03%) averages. However, the school faces challenges in other areas, particularly in 8th Grade Social Studies, where only 9.64% of students were proficient, and in 6th and 7th Grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates lag behind state averages. The school also maintains a low dropout rate of 0.4%, which is significantly better than the district average of 1.3%.
While Travis Science Academy excels in advanced math, it consistently underperforms in core subjects like Reading, Science, and Social Studies compared to state averages. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 74.78% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, yet its low dropout rate indicates a supportive environment that keeps students engaged. The contrast between strong Algebra I results and weaker general math scores suggests the school may be effectively accelerating a subset of students while the majority in standard math classes need additional support. Overall, the school shows promise with its improving ranking and standout math program, but significant work remains to raise proficiency in other subjects.
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