Middle Schools in Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District

The Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District in Texas is home to two middle schools: Carrizo Springs Intermediate (grades 4-6) and Carrizo Springs J H (grades 7-8). These schools serve a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 95% of students identifying as Hispanic, and a high percentage of students (around 78-79%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community.

While Carrizo Springs J H has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, both schools face challenges in academic performance. Carrizo Springs Intermediate has lower proficiency rates than the state average in most STAAR subjects and grade levels, with the largest gaps in 4th and 5th grade math. Carrizo Springs J H has mixed performance, with 7th grade reading proficiency close to the state average but 8th grade math and science proficiency well below the state. However, both schools have high proficiency rates in Algebra I end-of-course exams, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.

The data suggests that these schools face significant challenges, including high poverty levels and performance gaps compared to state averages, particularly in math. However, the relatively strong performance in Algebra I and the improvement in Carrizo Springs J H's statewide ranking indicate that the schools are making progress and have the potential to continue improving with targeted, data-driven strategies to address the unique needs of their student populations.