Summary:
In zip code 79329, there is one middle school, Idalou Middle, serving grades 5 through 8 with 286 students in the Idalou area, part of the highly-rated Idalou Independent School District (Isd).
Idalou Middle is a standout school with consistent high performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years. The school boasts a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, which supports smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. With a 0.0% dropout rate and a district ranked in the top 8% of Texas, the school provides a strong academic foundation. The student population has a 24.48% economic disadvantage rate, which is significantly lower than the state average, and spending is $8,922 per student.
The most striking finding is the exceptional performance in 8th Grade Mathematics, where 90.63% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, nearly double the state average of 44.81%. This trend continued with 86.17% proficiency in 2025-2026. However, 7th Grade Math is a clear weakness, with only 23.88% proficiency in 2025-2026, below the state average. Reading proficiency is a consistent strength across all grades, and 8th Grade Social Studies also outperforms the state average. The only notable underperformance was in 5th Grade Science in 2024-2025, but this appears to have been resolved by 8th grade. Overall, Idalou Middle is a high-performing school with a strong literacy program and a unique, exceptional strength in 8th Grade Math.
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