Summary:
In the 76708 zip code of Waco, Texas, two middle schools—China Spring Intermediate (grades 5-6) and Bosqueville Middle (grades 6-8)—serve distinct educational roles within their respective districts, China Spring Independent School District (Isd) and Bosqueville Independent School District (Isd).
China Spring Intermediate stands out for its consistent, above-average performance across core subjects. With 491 students, it is the larger school and maintains stable year-over-year test scores in Reading and Math that beat state averages. Its 6th-grade Math proficiency jumped from 63% to 73% in one year. In contrast, Bosqueville Middle (183 students) shows a "barbell" effect: while 100% of its Algebra I students were proficient in 2024-2025—53 points above the state average—its 7th-grade Math proficiency was just 6.67%. Bosqueville spends $10,325 per student (vs. $8,153) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 (vs. 15.8:1), yet its core scores are more volatile, with state rankings swinging from the 60th to 47th to 64th percentile in three years.
Both schools share similar economic disadvantage rates (around 35-37%) and earn 3-star ratings, ranking closely at the 66th and 65th percentiles statewide. A key takeaway is that both struggle in Science and Social Studies—Bosqueville's 8th-grade Social Studies score (13.79%) is less than half the state average (29.64%). For parents, China Spring Intermediate offers a stable, well-rounded foundation, while Bosqueville Middle provides exceptional advanced math opportunities but with greater variability in overall performance.
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