Summary:
This analysis examines six middle schools in the 78660 zip code of Pflugerville, Texas, serving grades 6-8 (with Basis Pflugerville extending through grade 10), and highlights a stark contrast between the high-performing charter school and the five schools within the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd).
The standout school is Basis Pflugerville, which consistently ranks in the top 2% of Texas middle schools and dramatically outperforms all others in every subject. For example, in 8th Grade Math, its proficiency rate (95.92%) is more than double that of the next highest ISD school, Kelly Lane Middle (65.36%). Within the Pflugerville ISD, Kelly Lane Middle and Cele Middle are the top performers, both holding 4-star ratings and consistently outperforming district and state averages. At the other end, Pflugerville Middle is the lowest-performing school with a 2-star rating and the highest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (66.22%), while Bohls Middle and Park Crest Middle fall in the middle range.
A key finding is that 7th Grade Math is a consistent weakness across all five Pflugerville ISD schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.73% at Pflugerville Middle to 28.91% at Kelly Lane Middle, all below the state average. Interestingly, Algebra I proficiency for advanced 8th graders is a strong point across the district, with all five schools exceeding 73%, suggesting that while general math instruction struggles, the advanced track is highly effective. Additionally, spending per student does not correlate with performance, as Pflugerville Middle has the highest spending ($10,225) but the lowest test scores, while Kelly Lane Middle has the lowest spending ($8,779) and the highest ISD performance.
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