Goliad Middle, Goliad TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Goliad Middle

Goliad Middle serves grades six through eight in a rural south Texas county seat. The school has a student body of about this size for a middle school, with roughly equal enrollment across the three grades. About half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student composition is roughly split between white and Hispanic students, with small numbers of black, Asian, and multiracial students and one American Indian student.

The school's academic performance shows an uneven pattern across subjects and grades. In English language arts, performance strengthens from sixth to eighth grade, with eighth graders reaching a proficiency level that exceeds the lower grades. Reading and writing skills are the school's clearer strength, with the majority of sixth and seventh graders reaching the approaches-standard level and eighth graders showing notably higher proficiency. Math tells a different story: sixth graders perform modestly in proficiency, but seventh grade shows a significant dip before recovering substantially in eighth grade. Science, tested only in eighth grade, shows decent performance with about half of eighth graders meeting the standard. Social studies is a notable weakness across the school, with only about one in ten eighth graders meeting the proficiency bar, despite most students reaching the approaches level.

The school sits on a new campus. Goliad ISD voters approved a substantial bond in 2023, with a new middle school building as the centerpiece. The district expects to move students into this facility in August 2026, so families considering the school should understand they are looking at a newly built environment with updated infrastructure. The district is also investing in a separate career and technology education facility, opening programs in agriculture mechanics, animal science, and culinary arts aimed at college and workforce readiness.

Goliad itself is a small historic county seat with a courthouse-square downtown that functions as the community's cultural center. The town markets itself as the birthplace of Texas ranching, and ranching and agriculture remain economic drivers. The square is walkable and hosts local shops, galleries, and restaurants in period buildings. A paved trail connects downtown to Goliad State Park along the San Antonio River. Outside the immediate downtown, the town and county are car-dependent and rural. The county is essentially flat in population, showing minimal growth. Housing values are moderate, well below the state benchmark, making Goliad an affordable area for families considering relocating.

Parents considering Goliad Middle should understand that this is a small rural school in a historic agricultural community where math proficiency, especially in seventh grade, may warrant attention. The strength in reading and writing, paired with the new facilities coming online, positions the school as a rebuilding institution. The district's focus on career pathways reflects broader economic context; families with students interested in agricultural, culinary, or technical pathways will find opportunity here.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 630%

School 30% · District 30%

▼ 4 pts below state median

Grade 712%

School 12% · District 12%

▼ 15 pts below state median

Grade 845%

School 45% · District 45%

▲ 3 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 648%

School 48% · District 48%

▼ 4 pts below state median

Grade 745%

School 45% · District 45%

▼ 4 pts below state median

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 8 pts above state median

Science

Grade 856%

School 56% · District 56%

▲ 14 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 811%

School 11% · District 11%

▼ 13 pts below state median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income32%Higher-income61%29 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income28%Higher-income60%32 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income53%Higher-income70%17 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income17%Higher-income41%24 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income10%Higher-income17%7 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income41%Higher-income47%6 pp gap