The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in English language arts. The lowest is 20% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Borger Int
Borger Intermediate serves grades five and six in a small school community in Hutchinson County. The student body is roughly evenly split between Hispanic and white students, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school drew from both Borger ISD proper and Spring Creek ISD following the July 2024 consolidation of the two districts, a permanent change that expanded the district's geographic footprint.
On state assessments, the school shows a mixed profile. In sixth-grade English language arts, about half of students scored at proficient or above. In sixth-grade math, the rate falls to a lower level. Fifth-grade results are markedly lower, particularly in math, where a very small tested group scored at proficiency. Science proficiency in fifth grade also reflects limited mastery. The data suggest that students show greater strength in the language arts corridor than in mathematics, and that sixth graders as a cohort perform better than fifth graders. Among all tested content areas, social studies shows the broadest baseline of foundational skill, with most students meeting the approaches level.
When measured against other districts in Hutchinson County, this school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint. The school does not yet report chronic absenteeism or graduation data, metrics that would only apply at higher grade levels or where the school carried those students through to completion. Special education and English learner enrollment counts are not currently available in the data.
Borger is an older town in the Texas Panhandle. Housing values reflect a modest, rural market well below state and national benchmarks; mortgage payments on typical local homes run significantly lower than the national median. The area has faced long-term economic headwinds, though employment remains stable. The district approved a lasting property-tax increase in November 2024, raising maintenance and operations revenue for classroom technology, infrastructure, and staff salaries. That change will affect the cost of living for families considering a move into the district.
The intermediate school sits within a district that has been absorbing operational and enrollment changes. Spring Creek ISD, a neighboring district that served the Skellytown area, merged into Borger ISD effective July 2024, following voter approval. For families in that territory, this means their children are now part of Borger ISD's enrollment and funding structures rather than a separate district.
Parents considering this school should view it as a foundation-building stage where most students have not yet reached proficiency in state-assessed subjects, and where math attainment lags behind language arts. A conversation with the school about intervention supports, classroom composition, and academic pathways into middle school could help clarify what progress looks like for a student entering at different readiness levels.
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