Summary:
The Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd) in Texas has only one middle school, Crockett Middle, which serves a diverse student population with a high percentage of students from low-income families. While the school has favorable staffing and funding levels, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is consistently below the state average across most subject areas and grade levels.
Crockett Middle's student population is predominantly Hispanic (89.13%), with smaller percentages of White (5.98%), African American (1.26%), and other racial/ethnic groups. The school has a high percentage of students (76.69%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, its academic performance remains a concern, with proficiency rates ranging from 8.09% in 7th grade math to 90.91% in Algebra I.
Compared to the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD and Texas state averages, Crockett Middle's test scores were consistently lower, sometimes by a significant margin. This suggests that the school may face equity issues and that factors beyond just resources and staffing are contributing to the academic challenges. Further investigation into the underlying causes and potential strategies for improvement would be valuable for the school and district to address these performance gaps.
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