Summary:
There are two middle schools serving zip code 76642 in Groesbeck, Texas, both part of the Groesbeck Independent School District (Isd), which together serve grades 4 through 8 with a total enrollment of 528 students in a community where the majority of students (61.4%) come from economically disadvantaged households.
Groesbeck Middle stands out as the higher-performing school, particularly in mathematics. Its 8th-grade math proficiency rate of 63.89% significantly exceeds the state average of 47.24%, and the school has shown strong upward momentum, improving its state ranking from the 38th percentile to the 54th percentile over two years. This school also receives more funding per student ($12,489) compared to its counterpart, and has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1. In contrast, Enge-Washington Intermediate faces significant academic challenges, especially in mathematics where proficiency rates across all three grades (4th, 5th, and 6th) are below 32% and well under state averages. The school's 4th-grade math score of 25.81% is 23.5 points below the state average, and its 5th-grade science score from the previous year was alarmingly low at 10.38% proficient. Enge-Washington also has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (66.56%) but receives less funding per student ($9,666).
A key takeaway is the clear feeder pattern challenge: students leaving Enge-Washington with low math proficiency are entering Groesbeck Middle, yet the middle school achieves strong math results, suggesting effective intervention strategies. Social studies is a district-wide weakness, with Groesbeck Middle's 8th-grade scores (16.38% proficient) roughly half the state average. The district also shows an inverse relationship between spending and need, as the school with more economically disadvantaged students receives less funding. Despite these challenges, Groesbeck Middle's positive momentum and strong 8th-grade math performance represent a genuine bright spot for the district to build upon.
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