Summary:
In zip code 77879, there is one middle school, Somerville Intermediate, serving grades 5 through 7 with 160 students in the Somerville Independent School District (Isd), a high-poverty area where over 76% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Somerville Intermediate is a school on a clear upward trajectory, moving from the 10th percentile in state rankings three years ago to the 32nd percentile today—a significant improvement that suggests recent efforts are paying off. However, performance varies widely by subject. Reading is a relative strength, with 7th-grade proficiency at 43.4% in 2025-2026, though this still lags behind the state average of 54%. Mathematics is a critical weakness, especially in 7th grade where only 17.1% of students met proficiency, far below the state average of 29%. An extreme outlier is the reported 94.4% proficiency in 8th-grade math, but since the school only serves up to 7th grade, this data point may be an error or reflect a very small group of advanced students. Science is a major concern, with 5th-grade proficiency at just 10.2% compared to the state average of 29.6%.
The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.5:1 and spends $11,352 per student, with a zero percent dropout rate. While Somerville Intermediate still faces significant challenges—particularly in math and science—its consistent improvement in state rankings is a positive sign for parents. The high rate of economic disadvantage provides important context, as the school is achieving gains despite limited resources. The anomalous 8th-grade math score warrants clarification, but overall, this is a school showing real progress in a challenging environment.
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