Summary:
In zip code 76932, there is one middle school, Reagan County Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the rural community of Big Lake, Texas, as part of the Reagan County Independent School District (Isd).
Reagan County Middle is a school of stark contrasts. It benefits from significant resources, including a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1 and high spending of $19,377 per student, which are well above typical averages. However, these advantages have not translated into broad academic success. The school's overall state ranking has declined sharply from the 53rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 24th percentile in 2025-2026, and proficiency rates in core subjects like reading and math are consistently below state averages. For example, only 16.67% of 6th graders and 24.32% of 8th graders were proficient in math in the most recent data, compared to state averages of 38.57% and 47.24%, respectively. A notable exception is its advanced math program, where 80% of 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 47.01%.
A critical concern is the school's dropout rate of 1.8%, which is three times higher than the district average of 0.6% and highly unusual for a middle school. With 66.85% of students economically disadvantaged, the school faces significant challenges. The data suggests that while Reagan County Middle excels at accelerating a small group of high-achieving math students, it struggles to support the majority of its student body in achieving grade-level proficiency, pointing to a need for more effective use of its ample resources.
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