Summary:
This analysis examines four middle schools in zip code 77803 (Bryan, TX), all part of the Bryan Independent School District (Isd), serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of about 3,755 students and a high average free/reduced lunch rate of 82.3%.
Stephen F Austin stands out as the top overall performer and most improved, rising from the 26th to the 32nd percentile over three years. It is the only school with a dropout rate (0.7%) below the district average (1.8%) and boasts an exceptional 89.94% Algebra I proficiency rate—nearly double the state average. In contrast, Arthur L Davila Middle is the high-achieving underdog: despite having the lowest state ranking (18th percentile) and highest poverty rate (87.39%), it produces elite results in advanced coursework, including a 95.71% Biology EOC proficiency rate that far exceeds the state average (70.51%). Among the intermediate schools, Jane Long is a bilingual success story, with its 5th-grade Spanish Reading proficiency rate of 50% significantly higher than the state average of 32.91%. O W Sadberry Senior Intermediate serves grades 5-6 but lacks advanced course data, with performance uniformly below state averages.
A key finding is the "two-track" system: while general math proficiency is critically low (e.g., 14.85% at Stephen F Austin for 8th-grade math), a select group of students excels in high school-level Algebra I and Biology. Social Studies is the weakest subject area, with Davila's 8th-grade proficiency at just 8.32% compared to the state average of 31.69%. Spending per student varies, with intermediate schools receiving more funding ($11,557 at Jane Long) than middle schools ($9,731 at Stephen F Austin), and student-teacher ratios range from 14.2:1 to 16.1:1.
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