Mauriceville Middle, Orange TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Mauriceville Middle

Mauriceville Middle is a regular public middle school serving grades six through eight in Orange, in southeast Texas near the state line with Louisiana. The school enrolls a small population for its grade band, drawn largely from the surrounding Mauriceville area and the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD attendance zone. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic reality of the region and the oil-and-petrochemical-based local economy.

Academically, the school's state test results show mixed performance across subjects and grades. In English language arts, eighth graders score stronger than younger grades, with about half meeting proficiency standards; seventh graders perform at similar levels, while sixth graders fall somewhat lower. Mathematics presents a steeper challenge. Sixth and eighth graders show comparable results, with less than half meeting the standard, but seventh grade math proficiency drops notably, suggesting a possible transition point or curricular demand spike at that grade. Science and social studies, tested only in grade eight, show proficiency rates in the low-to-mid range. Across all subjects, the school's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint compared to other districts in Orange County, a meaningful signal that academic outcomes here are less strong than at least half the school's peer districts nearby.

The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic enrollment and very limited racial or ethnic diversity overall. The school serves a regular public enrollment without special academic programs, magnet status, or charter structure; it is a neighborhood middle school operated as part of Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD.

Orange itself is undergoing significant growth tied to petrochemical investment, particularly the major Golden Triangle Polymers project. The city blends historic character, with a walkable downtown anchored by Lamar State College Orange and cultural institutions, alongside expanding residential subdivisions on the edges. Housing values in the area have risen modestly, and the economy remains heavily tied to manufacturing and industrial employment. For a family considering this school, the key question is whether the current academic trajectory and performance level align with their child's learning needs. A parent may want to look into further with the school what interventions or support systems are in place for seventh-grade mathematics, where the proficiency drop is notable. The school's position below the county median on overall proficiency is a fact to weigh against other factors like location, community fit, or school culture, none of which the available data addresses.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 643%

School 43% · District 33% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median

Grade 715%

School 15% · District 16% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median

Grade 845%

School 45% · District 41% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 44% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median

Grade 749%

School 49% · District 48% · ▲ 1 pts above district

even with state median

Grade 861%

School 61% · District 56% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median

Science

Grade 838%

School 38% · District 36% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median

Social studies

Grade 837%

School 37% · District 29% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median

This schoolLITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD, same grade

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-income39%Higher-income58%19 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income42%Higher-income59%17 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income56%Higher-income68%12 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income34%Higher-income59%25 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income14%Higher-income18%4 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income43%Higher-income47%4 pp gap