Summary:
This analysis covers the two middle schools in zip code 79072 (Plainview, TX), Plainview J H (grades 7-8) and Plainview Intermediate (grades 5-6), both part of the Plainview Independent School District (Isd), which has a 1-star rating and ranks in the 14th percentile statewide. Both schools serve a student population with high economic disadvantage, averaging about 79% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and share a consistent student-teacher ratio of 13.1.
Plainview J H stands out for its Algebra I program, where 82.19% of 8th graders taking the End-of-Course exam were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, this success is isolated, as only 10.92% of all 8th graders were proficient in grade-level math, and overall performance has declined, with the school dropping from the 29th to the 19th percentile in state rankings. In contrast, Plainview Intermediate faces significant challenges, particularly in 5th-grade Science, where only 14.39% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, roughly half the state average. Both schools consistently score below state averages in reading and math, with the largest gaps in 8th-grade math (36 points below the state) and 5th-grade science.
A key finding is the "math cliff" between schools: while Plainview Intermediate students achieve math proficiency rates around 34% in 5th and 6th grade, this drops to 24% in 7th grade and plummets to 10.92% in 8th grade at Plainview J H. Additionally, Plainview Intermediate reported 0% proficiency on the Spanish version of STAAR tests in 2024-2025, a red flag that may indicate a very small sample size or a need for better support for English Learner students. Overall, these schools face systemic underperformance tied to high poverty levels, with Plainview J H showing a bright spot in advanced math but struggling to support the majority of its students in grade-level subjects.
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