Summary:
In zip code 77485, there is a single middle school, Brazos Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Wallis area, which is part of the highly-rated Brazos Independent School District (Isd).
Brazos Middle is a standout school with a total enrollment of 203 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. The school has a 0.0% dropout rate and has maintained a strong state ranking in the 77th to 81st percentile over the last three years. A key highlight is its exceptional 8th-grade performance, where students dramatically exceed state averages in Reading (81.69% vs. 58.69%), Mathematics (83.33% vs. 47.24%), and Social Studies (69.01% vs. 31.69%). Furthermore, the school boasts a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam for two consecutive years, more than doubling the state average of 54.03%.
An interesting finding is the performance gap between grade levels. While 8th graders excel, 6th and 7th graders perform slightly below the state average in Reading and Mathematics, suggesting a potential academic acceleration program in the later grades. The school's Social Studies program is a major strength, with proficiency rates more than double the state average. Despite these fluctuations, the school's overall ranking remains consistently high, indicating that its strong 8th-grade and Algebra I scores are heavily weighted in its success. With a spending of $10,763 per student and 54.19% of students economically disadvantaged, Brazos Middle provides a robust educational environment with clear areas of excellence.
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