Middle Schools in Gainesville Independent School District (Isd)

The Gainesville Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to two middle schools, Gainesville J.H. and Gainesville Intermediate, both serving students in grades 5-8. While the schools share a district, they face similar challenges, with both ranking in the bottom half of Texas middle schools in terms of academic performance.

Academically, both Gainesville J.H. and Gainesville Intermediate struggle, with significantly lower test scores compared to the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, only 26.11% of 7th graders at Gainesville J.H. were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 52.08%. Similarly, just 22.22% of 5th graders at Gainesville Intermediate were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, well below the state's 48.96% average.

The student demographics at the two schools also reflect disparities, with higher percentages of Hispanic and minority students compared to the state. This raises questions about equity and access issues that may be contributing to the low academic performance. Additionally, the schools' spending per student is lower than the state average, which could be a factor in their struggles to improve student learning outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the Gainesville ISD middle schools face systemic challenges that will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address and improve educational opportunities for all students in the district.