Summary:
In zip code 77040, there is one middle school, Dean Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 1,143 students as part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd).
Dean Middle is a school of stark contrasts. On one hand, it boasts an exceptional Algebra I program, with 93.26% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding the district's 64.77% and the state's 54.03%. On the other hand, the school struggles significantly in core subjects like reading and math, where proficiency rates are well below both district and state averages. For instance, only 23.19% of 6th graders were proficient in math, compared to 45.06% in the district. This suggests that while a select group of advanced students excels, the majority of the student body faces substantial academic challenges. The school's state ranking has improved from the 27th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 35th percentile in 2025-2026, but it remains in the bottom half of Texas middle schools.
Key metrics highlight the school's challenges. With 91.43% of students economically disadvantaged, the school spends $10,270 per student, yet this has not translated into strong overall academic outcomes. A concerning dropout rate of 2.3% is more than double the district's 1.1%, indicating a need for targeted interventions to keep students engaged. The student-teacher ratio of 13.8 is favorable, but the school's performance in standard grade-level math and reading remains critically low. For parents, this data paints a picture of a school with a strong advanced math program but significant work needed to support the majority of its students in achieving basic proficiency.
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