Summary:
The Laredo Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to 4 middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, one school, Memorial Middle, stands out as a standout performer in the district.
Memorial Middle ranks 1098 out of 2361 Texas middle schools and receives a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest proficiency rates across multiple STAAR test subjects compared to the other Laredo ISD middle schools and the district/state averages. Notably, Memorial Middle achieves a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I End-of-Course exams, significantly outperforming the district and state. Additionally, the school has the lowest dropout rate at 0.0% and spends the most per student at $11,354, with a smaller student-teacher ratio of 13.3.
In contrast, the other Laredo ISD middle schools, Lamar Middle, Joaquin Cigarroa Middle, and Christen Middle, generally perform below state averages on STAAR tests, with Lamar Middle having the lowest proficiency rates. The district as a whole faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a lack of racial/ethnic diversity and potential funding disparities that may contribute to the differences in academic performance across the middle schools.
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