Summary:
In zip code 79336, there is one middle school, Levelland Middle, serving grades 5 through 8 with 736 students in the Levelland Independent School District (Isd).
Levelland Middle shows a striking contrast in academic performance. The school’s strongest area is Algebra I, where 91.67% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, this success does not extend to grade-level math, where proficiency rates are very low—only 6.99% of 7th graders were proficient in math, compared to the state’s 29.41%. Overall, the school trails the state in every core subject, with an average proficiency gap of -16.51 points in reading and -18.03 points in math. The school’s state ranking has declined from the 23rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 13th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student-teacher ratio is 12:1, and 71.47% of students are economically disadvantaged. Spending per student is $10,483, yet this investment has not translated into above-average outcomes.
Key takeaways for parents include the “Algebra I paradox,” where advanced students excel while most struggle with standard math, suggesting a two-tiered system. Eighth graders show the strongest relative performance, indicating some improvement by the final year. The school’s dropout rate is low at 0.2%, but the consistent underperformance across all subjects points to systemic challenges. While the school is stable year-over-year, other Texas schools are improving faster, leading to its declining rank. Parents should consider these factors when evaluating the school’s ability to meet their child’s academic needs.
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