Summary:
In zip code 78620, there is one middle school, Dripping Springs Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 917 students in the highly-rated Dripping Springs Independent School District (Isd), which ranks 46th out of 951 districts in Texas.
Dripping Springs Middle is a standout school with a consistent 4-star rating and an improving state ranking, moving from the 86th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 88th percentile in 2025-2026. The school boasts a perfect 0.0% dropout rate and a strong student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its most impressive achievement is a 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, far exceeding district (58.48%) and state (54.03%) averages. However, a notable weakness is 6th-grade mathematics, where only 29.76% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, below the state average of 38.57%. This "6th Grade Math Dip" is a critical area for improvement, as the school excels in other subjects, with reading proficiency across all grades significantly above state averages.
The data reveals a compelling story: while students struggle with foundational math in 6th grade, the school has an effective pipeline that leads to exceptional performance in advanced coursework by 8th grade. The school consistently underperforms relative to its own district in reading and math, suggesting it may be the lower-performing middle school within a very high-performing district. With spending of $9,878 per student, the school is well-resourced, but the 6th-grade math issue appears to be a pedagogical or curriculum-specific challenge rather than a resource problem. Overall, Dripping Springs Middle offers a strong academic environment with a clear path to advanced math success, despite a specific area needing attention.
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