Summary:
In zip code 79410 of Lubbock, Texas, there are two middle schools serving grades 6-8, both part of the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 41st percentile statewide.
Commander William C McCool Academy is the standout school in this area, ranking in the 87th percentile (4 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, compared to Hutchinson Middle which ranks in the 78th percentile (also 4 stars). McCool Academy achieves this despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (56.49% receiving free/reduced lunch versus 46.15% at Hutchinson) and spending significantly more per student ($12,895 versus $9,179). Both schools have very low dropout rates (0.2% for Hutchinson, 0.4% for McCool Academy), far better than the district average of 2.0%, and both excel in reading across all grade levels, outperforming state averages. McCool Academy’s 8th-grade reading proficiency is particularly elite at 80.87%, a remarkable 22 points above the state average.
A key differentiator is math performance. Hutchinson Middle struggles with 7th-grade math, where only 16.24% of students are proficient, well below the state average of 29.41%. In contrast, McCool Academy does not report 7th-grade math scores, suggesting its students may be placed into Algebra I earlier. However, in 8th-grade Algebra I, Hutchinson Middle reports a much higher proficiency rate (75.46%) compared to McCool Academy (56.52%), indicating that Hutchinson may be placing a more selective group into advanced math. Overall, McCool Academy demonstrates strong efficiency in overcoming socioeconomic challenges, while Hutchinson Middle shows a critical need to address its 7th-grade math performance.
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