Summary:
In zip code 78569, there is one middle school, Lyford Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 299 students in the Lyford area.
Lyford Middle is a school showing strong signs of improvement, with its state ranking jumping from the 12th percentile to the 36th percentile over the past two years. The school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 and spends $12,410 per student, indicating significant investment in its students. A standout feature is the Algebra I program, where 80% of students taking the End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the district average of 41.6% and the state average of 54.03%. The school also maintains a 0% dropout rate. However, mathematics remains a challenge, with only 24.62% of 8th graders proficient in grade-level math, though this is an improvement from the previous year's 10.59%. Reading scores show a positive trend, with proficiency increasing from 36.36% in 6th grade to 55.32% in 8th grade.
Overall, Lyford Middle is a school on the rise within the Lyford Consolidated Independent School District, outperforming the district in key areas like Algebra I. While the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (73.24% qualify for free or reduced lunch), it is demonstrating notable academic progress. The school's main area for growth is in general math proficiency, particularly for 6th graders, where only 16.88% were proficient. For parents, this school offers a supportive environment with small class sizes and a strong advanced math track, though it is still working to improve foundational math skills across all grades.
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