Summary:
In zip code 77331, there is one middle school, Lincoln J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in Coldspring, Texas, as part of the Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District.
Lincoln J H has 323 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4. The school faces significant academic challenges, with overall state rankings in the bottom 15% of Texas schools. However, there are notable bright spots. The most striking is an "Algebra I Paradox": while only 15-20% of students are proficient in standard 6th-8th grade math, a remarkable 88% of students taking Algebra I are proficient—far exceeding the state average of 54%. This suggests a highly effective advanced math program for a select group of students. Additionally, 7th-grade reading is a relative strength, with 45% proficiency, just 9 points below the state average. The school also reports a 0% dropout rate, a critical positive metric showing strong student retention.
Despite these positives, the school struggles in most core subjects. Average math proficiency across grades 6-8 is just 18%, compared to the state average of 38%, and reading proficiency is 39% versus the state's 55%. With 68% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a high-poverty population. Encouragingly, the school's state ranking percentile has improved slightly over three years, from the 10th to the 15th percentile, and 2025-2026 test scores show an uptick from the previous year, suggesting recent efforts may be gaining traction.
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