Summary:
In zip code 77541 (Freeport, TX), there is one middle school, Freeport Intermediate, serving grades 6 through 8 with 565 students as part of the Brazosport Independent School District (Isd).
Freeport Intermediate is a school of notable contrasts. It has a very low dropout rate of 0.2%, significantly better than the district average of 1.2%, and its state ranking has improved for two consecutive years, moving from the 19th to the 22nd percentile. The school spends $12,825 per student, which is a substantial investment, yet overall academic performance in core subjects like Reading and grade-level Math is well below state averages. For example, only 13.07% of 6th graders and 10.79% of 7th graders are proficient in Math, compared to state averages around 47%. However, the school shows a dramatic strength in advanced coursework: students taking Algebra I achieve an exceptional 81.25% proficiency rate, far exceeding the district (55.04%) and state (54.03%). Additionally, 8th-grade Social Studies proficiency (35.03%) outperforms both the district (26.83%) and state (31.69%).
The most striking finding is the "Algebra I anomaly," where a select group of advanced students excels while the majority of students struggle with grade-level Math. The jump in Math proficiency from 7th grade (10.79%) to 8th grade (43.48%) is likely because the highest-performing students are removed from the grade-level test pool to take Algebra I. This suggests the school has a highly effective program for its top-tier students but faces challenges in bringing the broader student body up to grade-level proficiency, particularly in Reading and lower-grade Math. The improving state ranking is a positive sign, but the data indicates that targeted instructional improvements in literacy and foundational math are needed to benefit the majority of students.
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