TIDEHAVEN INT

As a minimally staffed intermediate school in EL MATON, Texas, TIDEHAVEN INT educates 219 students from grades 6 through 8, run under TIDEHAVEN ISD. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 66% leaner than typical.

TIDEHAVEN ISD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,065 students. TIDEHAVEN INT is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, TIDEHAVEN INT records that 53% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 38% White, 6% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, TIDEHAVEN INT lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting TIDEHAVEN INT tighter than the state norm the norm. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, TIDEHAVEN INT sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 46.8%; actual is 62.6%, +15.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, Matagorda County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,628, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Across Matagorda County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,199 students), TIDEHAVEN INT is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: TIDEHAVEN H S, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around TIDEHAVEN INT. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TIDEHAVEN INT at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 55.1%.

TIDEHAVEN INT operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TIDEHAVEN INT has expanded 12%, going from 195 students in 2018 to 219 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 46% to 38% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.