Summary:
This analysis examines the two middle schools serving zip code 79007 in Borger, Texas, which are Borger Middle (grades 7-8) and Borger Intermediate (grades 5-6), both part of the Borger Independent School District (Isd), a district serving a moderate-to-high poverty population where over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Borger Middle stands out for its exceptional advanced coursework program, with 96.97% of students proficient in high-school-level English I Reading and 77.46% proficient in Algebra I—dramatically exceeding state averages. However, the school shows a stark split in math performance: only 20.88% of 7th graders are proficient in math (below the state average), while 63.53% of 8th graders are proficient (well above the state average), likely because top 7th graders take Algebra I. The school also spends significantly more per student ($11,711) compared to Borger Intermediate ($7,856), despite having a higher student-teacher ratio (15.3:1 vs. 11.8:1), suggesting the extra funding goes toward specialized programs rather than smaller classes. A persistent weakness is 8th-grade Social Studies, where only 24.43% of students are proficient.
Borger Intermediate generally scores below state averages in reading and math, but has a notable strength in 5th-grade Science, where 49.7% of students were proficient in 2024-2025—a 20-point advantage over the state average of 29.57%. The school serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (62.39%) than Borger Middle (56.68%). Overall, families in this area should consider Borger Middle for its strong advanced track and improving trajectory, while Borger Intermediate offers a solid science program and smaller class sizes despite lower overall spending.
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