Summary:
In zip code 78648, there is one middle school, Gilbert Gerdes J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in Luling, Texas, as part of the Luling Independent School District (Isd).
Gilbert Gerdes J H has 306 students and shows a mixed performance profile. The school stands out for its exceptional Algebra I End-of-Course exam results, with 94.44% of 8th-grade test-takers proficient in 2024-2025, far exceeding the state average of 47.01%. However, this strength contrasts sharply with significant struggles in core math: only 3.51% of 7th graders were proficient in math in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 29.41%. Reading proficiency across all grades also lags behind state averages, and 8th-grade social studies proficiency is low at 13.33% versus the state's 31.69%. The school has a high economic disadvantage rate of 82.03% and spends $9,752 per student.
Despite these challenges, the school's state ranking has improved for three consecutive years, rising from the 22nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 31st percentile in 2025-2026, indicating a positive trajectory. The student-teacher ratio is 14.5, and the dropout rate is low at 0.5%. The key takeaway is that while the school excels in its advanced math program for select students, there is a clear need for stronger foundational instruction in math and reading for the majority of its students.
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