Summary:
The 79705 zip code in Midland, Texas, is home to nine schools serving students from elementary through high school, primarily within the Midland Independent School District (Isd), with one charter option from Harmony Public Schools - West Texas.
The standout school in the area is Early College H S At Midland College, which ranks in the 99th percentile statewide and achieves exceptional proficiency rates above 89% in all subjects, all while spending less per student than the district average. In contrast, Goddard J H has shown remarkable improvement, jumping to the 38th percentile, driven by an astonishing 97.3% proficiency rate in Algebra I. Among elementary schools, Milam Elementary is a rising star, climbing to the 71st percentile with strong math scores and a highly effective bilingual program, while Pease Communications/Technology Academy struggles at the 2-star level despite higher per-student spending. The charter Harmony Science Academy - Midland shows inconsistent performance, excelling in 8th-grade math but falling behind in early reading.
Key metrics reveal that spending efficiency varies widely, with the highest-performing school spending the least. Student-teacher ratios range from 14.2:1 at Legacy Freshman High School to 27.5:1 at Santa Rita Elementary, though lower ratios don't guarantee success. A notable weakness across the zip code is 8th-grade Social Studies, with only 19% proficiency at Goddard J H. Additionally, Legacy Freshman High School presents a "freshman bottleneck," excelling in Biology (92.97% proficient) but struggling significantly in Algebra I (27.61% proficient), highlighting a critical area for intervention.
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