Summary:
In zip code 78052, there is one middle school, Lytle J H, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Lytle Independent School District (Isd), with a total enrollment of 420 students and a high rate of economic disadvantage, as 70.48% of students receive free or reduced lunch.
Lytle J H presents a stark contrast in academic performance. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a 1-star rating and a 3-year ranking percentile between the 19th and 25th percentile. Overall proficiency in reading averages around 40.8%, and in mathematics, it averages about 22.4%, both well below state averages. However, the school has a standout advanced math program: 96% of students taking the Algebra I End of Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. This creates a "two schools under one roof" scenario, where a select group of students excels in high school-level math while the majority struggle with grade-level math, particularly in 7th grade where only 14.53% were proficient in 2025-2026.
Key metrics show a student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and spending per student of $10,765. The dropout rate is 1.4%, slightly lower than the district's 1.6%. Test scores show significant year-over-year volatility, such as 6th grade reading dropping from 52.45% to 33.33% proficient. The school's primary challenge is translating the success of its advanced math program to the broader student population, especially given the context of high poverty. The 96% Algebra I proficiency rate is a notable success story for a specific subset of students, but the school must address the consistent weakness in grade-level mathematics and reading to improve overall outcomes.
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