Summary:
In zip code 77357, there is one middle school, Keefer Crossing Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 1,271 students in the New Caney Independent School District (Isd).
Keefer Crossing Middle presents a striking contrast in academic performance. The school is a standout in advanced math, with Algebra I proficiency reaching 78.95% in the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, this success does not carry over to other subjects. Proficiency in grade-level reading hovers around 40%, well below the state average of 55%, and math proficiency is critically low, with only 10.5% of 7th graders meeting state standards. Social studies proficiency is also weak at 20.15%, compared to the state's 31.69%. The school's overall state ranking places it in the 19th percentile, earning a 1-star rating.
Despite spending $10,363 per student and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, academic outcomes are poor, with 75.53% of students economically disadvantaged. The school also has a dropout rate of 1.0%, higher than the district average of 0.7%. The key takeaway for parents is that while Keefer Crossing Middle has an exceptional Algebra I program, it faces significant challenges in core subjects, suggesting a need to investigate how the successful advanced math strategies could be applied to improve overall curriculum effectiveness.
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