Summary:
The Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd) in Texas has only one middle school, Santa Maria Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's student population is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with 99.22% of students identifying as such, and 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
Academically, Santa Maria Middle is struggling, with proficiency rates in reading, math, science, and social studies well below the state average. For example, only 28.13% to 41.46% of students are proficient in reading, compared to the state average of 52.08% to 54.45%, and just 26.67% to 31.25% are proficient in math, compared to the state average of 31.89% to 40.23%. The school also has a concerning 1.0% dropout rate.
Despite the district's higher-than-average spending of $16,250 per student, the academic performance at Santa Maria Middle remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The school and district will likely need to implement targeted interventions, optimize resource allocation, and potentially explore broader community-based initiatives to address the significant challenges faced by this school and its students.
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