Summary:
In zip code 77583 (Iowa Colony, TX), there is one middle school, Iowa Colony J H, serving grades 6 through 8 with 699 students as part of the Alvin Independent School District (Isd).
Iowa Colony J H has shown strong year-over-year improvement, jumping from a 3-star to a 4-star state ranking (55th to 70th percentile) between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. The school’s standout strength is its advanced math program: 81.67% of 8th graders were proficient in Algebra I, far exceeding both the district (65.95%) and state (54.03%) averages. Reading proficiency is also a consistent strength, with all three grades scoring above the state average. However, the school faces a significant challenge in 6th-grade math, where only 15.33% of students were proficient—a dramatic drop compared to 45.67% in 7th grade and 63.77% in 8th grade. Additionally, 8th-grade social studies remains a persistent weakness at 24.44% proficiency, below both district and state averages.
Overall, Iowa Colony J H is a school on an upward trajectory, driven by excellent advanced math and solid reading programs. The key area for improvement is addressing the 6th-grade math gap to ensure all students can benefit from the strong upper-grade math pipeline. The school’s district, Alvin Independent School District (Isd), is ranked in the top quarter of Texas districts (76th percentile, 4 stars), providing a supportive academic environment.
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