Summary:
In zip code 77963, there is one middle school, Goliad Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 279 students in the Goliad Independent School District (Isd).
Goliad Middle presents a mixed picture for parents. The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1, which supports personalized attention, and spends $11,427 per student. However, its state ranking has been volatile, landing in the 51st percentile (3-star rating) for the 2025-2026 school year. The most notable strength is its advanced math program: 91.67% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding state averages. In contrast, standard math proficiency is a major concern, with only 19.05% of 7th graders meeting grade-level standards—a critically low figure. Reading proficiency is more consistent, ranging from 48.78% to 57.45% across grades, while 8th-grade social studies saw a dramatic improvement to 31.71% after a very low previous year.
The school's performance is marked by significant year-over-year swings, particularly in 8th grade, which may be due to small class sizes. The dropout rate is 0.5%, slightly above the district's 0.3%. With 42.65% of students economically disadvantaged, the school's high spending per student does not yet translate into top-tier results for the general curriculum. The standout Algebra I scores suggest the school excels at accelerating top math students, but the low standard math scores indicate a need for stronger foundational instruction. Overall, Goliad Middle is an average-performing school with a clear strength in advanced math and a clear weakness in standard math, making it a school with potential that requires targeted improvement.
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