Summary:
Zip code 76667, serving the Mexia, TX area, is home to two middle schools within the Mexia Independent School District (Isd): Mexia J H, a traditional school for grades 6-8 with 367 students, and the Developmental Center, a specialized alternative school serving grades 5-11 with only 18 students.
The two schools serve vastly different roles. Mexia J H is the primary middle school, where academic performance is consistently below state averages. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, only 10% of 7th graders were proficient in math, compared to 29.41% statewide. A notable exception is 8th-grade math, where proficiency jumps to 52.38%, outperforming the state average of 47.24%. In contrast, the Developmental Center is a high-cost, high-need environment for students with significant challenges. It spends $59,239 per student—over 5.6 times more than Mexia J H’s $10,499—and has a 2.3:1 student-teacher ratio, compared to Mexia J H’s 14.3:1. Both schools serve high-poverty populations, with 81.2% of Mexia J H students and 100% of Developmental Center students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Key takeaways include the stark spending disparity and the unique 8th-grade math success at Mexia J H, which may point to an effective teacher or targeted program. The Developmental Center has a 20% dropout rate, but this reflects its role as a last-resort intervention for at-risk students. Overall, the district ranks in the 11th percentile statewide, and Mexia J H has consistently scored in the bottom 20% of Texas middle schools, showing no clear trend of improvement. Parents should consider these dynamics when evaluating school options in this area.
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