Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

The Northwest Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates a diverse set of 31 schools, including 20 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 244 out of 968 districts in Texas and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district, with Medlin Middle and Samuel Beck Elementary ranking in the top 5% of their respective school types in Texas, both earning 5 out of 5 stars. Lakeview Elementary and James M Steele Early College High School also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of their school types. Several other schools like John M Tidwell Middle, Kay Granger Elementary, and Lance Thompson Elementary are in the top quartile of their school types.

The district generally outperforms the state average on STAAR end-of-course (EOC) exams, especially in Biology, English I/II, and U.S. History, though it struggles more with Algebra I. At the middle school level, the district's strongest performance is in 8th grade Algebra I, where several schools have over 80% proficiency. Elementary schools show more variability, with some standouts like Lakeview and Samuel Beck, but others like J.C. Thompson and Sendera Ranch struggling more. Overall, the Northwest ISD appears to be a strong performing district with pockets of excellence, but also room for improvement in certain areas.