Summary:
In zip code 76554, there is a single middle school, Academy Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 417 students in Little River Academy, part of the highly-rated Academy Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 20% of Texas districts.
Academy Middle shows notable academic strengths and some areas for improvement. The school excels in advanced math, with an exceptional 92.31% proficiency rate in Algebra I in 2024-2025, far exceeding the district's 42.5% and state's 47.01%. Science is another strong point, as 8th graders outperformed the state by over 14 percentage points in 2024-2025. However, 8th grade Social Studies is a clear weakness, with only 21.77% proficient in 2025-2026, nearly 10 points below the state average. The school also faces a "7th-grade slump" in math, with proficiency rates around 28-35%, hovering near state averages. While the school has a 0% dropout rate and a favorable 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio, its state ranking has declined from the 76th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 68th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating that other Texas schools are improving faster.
Overall, Academy Middle provides a solid education with standout programs in advanced math and science, but families should be aware of the challenges in Social Studies and 7th-grade math. The school's consistent improvement in state ranking over the past three years is a positive sign, though the recent decline suggests a need to accelerate academic growth to keep pace with peers. With 34.29% of students economically disadvantaged and per-student spending of $8,418, the school offers a balanced environment for middle school education.
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