Summary:
In zip code 76692, there is one middle school, Whitney Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Whitney area, which is part of the Whitney Independent School District (Isd).
Whitney Middle has 329 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.6, with spending per student at $10,088. The school has experienced a sharp decline in its state ranking over the last three years, dropping from the 63rd percentile in the 2023-2024 school year to the 22nd percentile in the 2025-2026 school year. A key strength is in 8th-grade Reading, where students have recently outperformed or closely matched the state average, while Mathematics is a significant weakness, with proficiency rates below 24% across all grades and roughly half the state average. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 65.35% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Despite the academic challenges, Whitney Middle maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating strong student retention. The most critical issue is a systemic math crisis, with only 15.93% of 6th graders proficient in math compared to 38.57% statewide. The school's 8th-grade Reading performance shows a notable "bounce," with students surpassing the state average in 2024-2025 and nearly matching it in 2025-2026. The spending per student and low student-teacher ratio are positive resources, but they have not yet translated into improved test scores, particularly in math, suggesting a need for targeted interventions.
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