Summary:
The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District in Texas is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools face significant challenges, with most performing well below state averages academically. However, Berta Cabaza Middle stands out as a relative success story, outperforming the district and state in several subject areas.
The middle schools in this district have a predominantly Hispanic student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 62.5% to 90.78%. Academically, the schools struggle, with all ranking in the bottom half of Texas middle schools. Hester Juvenile Detent is the lowest-performing, with the worst statewide ranking, highest dropout rate, and poorest academic performance across the board.
In contrast, Berta Cabaza Middle stands out as a bright spot, outperforming the district and state averages in most subject areas, particularly in end-of-course exams. This suggests that there may be effective practices at Berta Cabaza Middle that could be replicated to improve outcomes across the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District.
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