Summary:
This analysis examines five middle schools located in the 78664 zip code (Round Rock, TX), serving grades 6-8, with the exception of Idea Round Rock Technical College Preparatory, which extends through grade 10, and reveals a stark contrast in performance and demographics within a single zip code.
The standout performer is Ridgeview Middle, ranking in the 91st percentile (5 stars) and consistently outperforming district and state averages in nearly every subject, with a 93.02% proficiency rate in Algebra I. In contrast, C D Fulkes Middle ranks in the 13th percentile (1 star), with only 19.28% of 6th graders proficient in Math compared to the district average of 60.66%. The charter school Idea Round Rock Technical College Preparatory is a high-performing outlier, ranking in the 86th percentile (4 stars) and achieving the highest 6th-grade Math proficiency (64.29%) in the zip code, despite having a 60.12% free/reduced lunch rate. Hopewell Middle sits in the middle at the 70th percentile (3 stars), while Pfc Robert P Hernandez Middle struggles at the 41st percentile (2 stars).
A key finding is the inverse relationship between spending and performance: the two lowest-performing schools spend the most per student ($10,955 and $11,249) but achieve the worst results, while the highest-performing school spends the least ($8,140). Additionally, 7th-grade Mathematics is a critical weakness for most schools, with only Ridgeview Middle (33.59%) and Idea Round Rock Technical College Preparatory (50.81%) exceeding the state average of 29.41%. The four Round Rock Independent School District (Isd) schools show a wide performance spread from the 91st to the 13th percentile, while the single Idea Public Schools campus demonstrates a more consistent, high-performing model.
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