Summary:
The city of San Marcos, Texas is home to 14 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, except for Blanco Vista Elementary which is part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, and two charter schools, Ki Charter Academy and Texas Preparatory School.
Among the standout schools, Crockett Elementary and Hernandez Elementary are the highest-performing elementary schools, with 55-69% and 45-60% of students meeting proficiency standards in reading and math, respectively. At the middle school level, Miller Middle stands out with the highest performance, with 41-50% of students meeting proficiency in reading and 20-24% in math. However, the largest high school, San Marcos High School, has relatively low performance, with only 6-47% of students meeting proficiency across different subject areas.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among the schools, which may be linked to factors such as socioeconomic status, as indicated by the wide range of free/reduced lunch rates (48% to 98%), and funding differences, with per-student spending ranging from $9,510 to $26,329. The two charter schools, Ki Charter Academy and Texas Preparatory School, also underperform compared to the traditional public schools, raising questions about the effectiveness of the charter school model in this context.
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