Summary:
This analysis examines four middle schools (Grades 6-8) located in zip code 76543 (Killeen, TX), all part of the Killeen Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 36th percentile statewide.
The standout school in this area is Dr Jimmie Don Aycock Middle, which is the highest-performing traditional school with a 2-star rating and a state rank in the 44th percentile. It significantly outperforms Rancier Middle (1-star, 18th percentile) and Manor Middle (1-star, 11th percentile) in reading proficiency (50.9% vs. 37.4% and 35.0%, respectively). A key differentiator is that Dr. Jimmie Don Aycock Middle has the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (50.27%) compared to Rancier (80%) and Manor (73.31%). Gateway Middle is a specialized campus with only 48 students, a 3.2:1 student-teacher ratio, and per-student spending of $63,847, serving a high-need population with a different academic mission.
An interesting finding is the "Algebra I anomaly" at Rancier and Manor Middle, where 91.43% and 68.75% of students taking the Algebra I exam were proficient, dramatically outperforming the district (47.18%) and state (54.03%), despite their general math proficiency being well below state averages. Rancier Middle also reports a high dropout rate of 4.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, more than double the district average of 2.1%. Overall, all three traditional middle schools in this zip code struggle academically, performing below state averages in core subjects, highlighting systemic challenges within the district for this area.
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