Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 78602

There are two middle-level schools in zip code 78602, Bastrop Intermediate (serving only 6th grade) and Bastrop Middle (serving 7th and 8th grades), both part of the Bastrop Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the 16th percentile statewide and serves a community where over half of students are economically disadvantaged.

Bastrop Middle stands out for its exceptional Algebra I performance, with 80.24% of test-takers scoring proficient—far exceeding the district and state averages—though this likely reflects a select group of advanced students. In contrast, its 7th-grade math proficiency was a catastrophic 5.39%, and 8th-grade math was just 24.26%, both well below state norms. Reading is a relative strength, with 7th-grade scores (52.15%) nearly matching the state average. Bastrop Intermediate shows a concerning decline in 6th-grade math from 33.17% to 24.53% proficiency, while its 6th-grade reading (39.29%) still outperforms the district average. Both schools have similar spending (~$9,630 per student) and student-teacher ratios (~15.5:1), but outcomes vary dramatically.

The most striking finding is a "math cliff" between 6th and 7th grade, suggesting a curriculum misalignment or lack of support during the transition from Bastrop Intermediate to Bastrop Middle. While Bastrop Middle excels in accelerating a few students into advanced math, the majority struggle significantly. The consistent spending and ratios across both schools indicate that resource levels are not the primary issue; instead, instructional quality and socioeconomic factors likely drive the low performance relative to state averages.