Summary:
In zip code 77656, there is a single middle school, Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Silsbee, Texas, as part of the Silsbee Independent School District (Isd).
With 597 students, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 and spends $10,760 per student. However, its academic performance presents a mixed picture. The school has shown a positive trend in its state ranking, moving from the 13th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 23rd percentile in 2025-2026, though it still holds a 1-star rating. A standout strength is its Algebra I program, where an exceptional 96.15% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. This contrasts sharply with grade-level math proficiency, which ranged from just 11.72% in 7th grade to 31.8% in 8th grade, suggesting a highly effective advanced math track. Reading scores also lag behind state averages, with 7th grade reading at 37.37% proficiency versus the state's 54.04%.
The most critical weakness is in 8th grade Social Studies, where only 17.68% of students were proficient, a 14-percentage-point gap from the state average. While the school has a 0% dropout rate and pockets of excellence in advanced math, the overall data indicates that core subject performance needs significant improvement. The challenge for the district will be to replicate the success seen in the Algebra I program across all subjects and grade levels to lift the school's overall academic standing.
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