Summary:
Lumberton Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has only one middle school, Lumberton Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 83.69% of students identifying as white, and a significant Hispanic population at 11.46%. While Lumberton Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 620th out of 2,254 Texas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 1,006th out of 2,361 in 2023-2024, its academic performance is mixed compared to district and state averages.
Lumberton Middle's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is better than the district and state in 7th grade reading and Algebra I end-of-course exams, but underperforms in other subject areas and grade levels. The school has a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating excellent student retention, and approximately 35.09% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a moderate level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Lumberton Middle's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $8,640, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.5, which may contribute to more personalized attention for students.
Overall, the data suggests that Lumberton Independent School District (ISD) has room for improvement in addressing the academic gaps and ensuring more consistent performance across all subject areas and grade levels at Lumberton Middle. The school's declining statewide ranking and mixed academic performance warrant further investigation, and the district may also need to explore strategies for promoting greater diversity and inclusion within the school community.
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