Summary:
In zip code 79838, there is one middle school, Fabens Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 394 students in the Fabens, Texas area, which is part of the Fabens Independent School District (Isd).
Fabens Middle is a school of notable contrasts. It has shown consistent improvement in its state ranking over the last three years, moving from the 22nd percentile to the 31st percentile, which is a positive sign for parents. A major bright spot is the school's performance in Algebra I, where 62.86% of students were proficient, significantly outperforming both the district (45.39%) and the state (54.03%). However, the school struggles in most other core subjects, with reading and math proficiency rates for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades generally falling below state averages. An interesting exception is 7th-grade math, where the school outperformed the state (38.24% vs. 29.41%). The school also has a very low dropout rate of 0.6%, compared to the district's 3.5%, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
For parents, the key takeaway is that Fabens Middle offers a strong program for advanced math students but faces challenges in bringing the majority of its students to proficiency in standard grade-level subjects. The school serves a community with high economic need, as 93.15% of students receive free or reduced lunch. Since it is the only middle school in the district, its performance directly defines the district's overall standing. The school's upward ranking trend and low dropout rate are encouraging, but the volatility in some test scores, such as 8th-grade math, suggests areas that may require attention.
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