Summary:
The Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to two high schools: Santa Maria High School and Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12). These schools serve a predominantly Hispanic student population, with Santa Maria High School having 98.15% Hispanic students and Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12) having 88.89% Hispanic students.
While Santa Maria High School has generally lower STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exam proficiency rates compared to the state average, it boasts a high four-year graduation rate of 98.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.3%. In contrast, Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12) has a much lower four-year graduation rate of 40.0% and a higher dropout rate of 21.1%, despite its better performance on the STAAR U.S. History EOC exam.
The funding and resources allocated to these schools also differ, with Santa Maria High School spending $18,703 per student and having a student-teacher ratio of 7.9, while Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12) spends $11,934 per student and has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 1.9. These differences suggest the need for the Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd) to re-evaluate its resource allocation and ensure equitable support for all students.
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