Summary:
This analysis examines three middle schools in the 77591 zip code (Texas City, TX), serving 2,415 students in grades 6-8 across two school districts: Dickinson Independent School District (Isd) and Texas City Independent School District (Isd).
Dickinson J H is the standout performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 79th percentile statewide for 2025-2026. It serves a more affluent student body, with 45.66% economically disadvantaged students, and has a low dropout rate of 0.4%. In contrast, Giles Middle is the most challenged school, consistently receiving a 0-star rating and ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools. It has the highest rate of economically disadvantaged students (86.44%) and the highest dropout rate (2.6%). Blocker Middle sits in the middle, with a 2-star rating and 42nd percentile ranking, outperforming Giles but lagging behind Dickinson.
A key finding is that all three schools show exceptionally high Algebra I proficiency rates (87-98%), far above the state average of 54%, but this reflects a selection bias where only top math students take the test. The data also reveals a clear link between socioeconomic status and performance: schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students tend to have lower rankings. Notably, Giles Middle spends the most per student ($13,221) yet performs the worst, while Blocker Middle spends less ($10,875) and achieves better results, suggesting that spending effectiveness matters more than total dollars. This zip code illustrates how district boundaries can create vastly different educational experiences within the same community.
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