Summary:
The two middle schools serving zip code 76528 in Gatesville, TX, are Gatesville Intermediate (grades 4-6) and Gatesville J H (grades 7-8), both part of the Gatesville Independent School District (Isd).
Gatesville J H stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math, with 83.33% of students proficient in Algebra I—far exceeding the district and state averages. However, this success contrasts with a troubling "math proficiency cliff" at Gatesville Intermediate, where math proficiency drops from 38.83% in 4th grade to just 25% in 6th grade. Science is a consistent weakness across both schools, with only 18.93% of 5th graders proficient at the Intermediate school. Reading is a relative strength, with Gatesville J H exceeding the state average in 7th-grade Reading (56.35% vs. 54.04%).
Gatesville J H benefits from higher per-student spending ($9,830 vs. $8,424) and a lower student-teacher ratio (12.4:1 vs. 14.2:1) compared to Gatesville Intermediate. The Junior High also has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (43.65% vs. 50.42%) and a low dropout rate of 0.5%. While Gatesville J H shows a positive ranking trend, its Social Studies proficiency remains a major weakness at just 17.39%. The data suggests the district effectively accelerates top math students but struggles to build foundational math skills for the majority, creating a clear area for improvement in the feeder pattern.
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