Cunningham Middle At South Park

Summary:

Cunningham Middle At South Park is a public middle school in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving 783 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Hispanic student population, low academic performance, and high dropout rates.

Cunningham Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with STAAR test scores well below the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs. Compared to nearby schools like Haas Middle and Kaffie Middle, Cunningham Middle lags behind in academic proficiency. The school also has a very high percentage of students (over 93%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, Cunningham Middle's performance is particularly concerning. For example, London Middle, a school in the nearby London Independent School District, consistently outperforms Cunningham Middle and the Corpus Christi Independent School District as a whole. Addressing the challenges at Cunningham Middle will require a comprehensive approach to improve the educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2901 McArdle Rd
       Corpus Christi, TX  78415


(361) 878-4630

District: Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2047th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,893 Help


Students who attend Cunningham Middle At South Park usually attend:

High:    Moody High School

Feeder schools for Cunningham Middle At South Park:

Elementary:    Fannin Elementary
    Garcia Elementary
    Hicks Elementary
    Los Encinos Ses
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  783

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.1%
African American:
4.3%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Compare Details Cunningham Middle At South Park ranks worse than 86.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.29. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.1%), African American (4.3%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cunningham Middle At South Park is 15.5, which is the 4th best among 10 middle schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Cunningham Middle At South Park employs 50.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cunningham Middle At South Park is $6,893. 6 middle schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cunningham Middle At South Park was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cunningham Middle At South Park 2047th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Cunningham Middle At South Park in the ranking list.)

Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) 595th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cunningham Middle At South Park

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Rank History for all students at Cunningham Middle At South Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.83 1449th 1573 7.9%
2005 11.73 1476th 1582 6.7%
2006 14.13 1465th 1585 7.6%
2007 22.67 1469th 1684 12.8%
2008 24.42 1505th 1718 12.4%
2009 33.94 1398th 1763 20.7%
2010 22.30 1627th 1803 9.8%
2011 19.22 1760th 1895 7.1%
2012 15.21 1773rd 1951 9.1%
2013 12.80 1841st 1973 6.7%
2014 19.54 1743rd 1987 12.3%
2015 15.35 1850th 2043 9.4%
2016 15.86 1807th 1987 9.1%
2017 17.64 1817th 2027 10.4%
2018 18.33 1850th 2080 11.1%
2019 17.19 1956th 2193 10.8%
2021 13.17 2078th 2252 7.7%
2022 16.12 2014th 2254 10.6%
2023 16.13 2088th 2330 10.4%
2024 19.29 2047th 2361 13.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cunningham Middle At South Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.11 1120th 1376 18.6%
2019 34.99 968th 1445 33.0%
2021 24.40 1419th 1592 10.9%
2022 26.30 1377th 1643 16.2%
2023 29.19 1315th 1720 23.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cunningham Middle At South Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.70 1054th 1597 34.0%
2019 44.28 760th 1626 53.3%
2021 26.84 1440th 1712 15.9%
2022 33.00 1249th 1757 28.9%
2023 28.63 1474th 1815 18.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cunningham Middle At South Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.48 1701st 2039 16.6%
2019 24.85 1759th 2073 15.1%
2021 16.94 2014th 2172 7.3%
2022 22.11 1920th 2220 13.5%
2023 21.79 1952nd 2251 13.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cunningham Middle At South Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.22 1864th 2008 7.2%
2019 18.71 1828th 2047 10.7%
2021 15.21 1960th 2151 8.9%
2022 14.67 2056th 2221 7.4%
2023 15.88 2031st 2241 9.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cunningham Middle At South Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.71 1767th 2008 12.0%
2019 24.79 1794th 2058 12.8%
2021 22.72 1898th 2118 10.4%
2022 21.79 1952nd 2182 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Cunningham Middle At South Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.39 1778th 2030 12.4%
2019 16.04 1903rd 2069 8.0%
2021 13.74 2029th 2168 6.4%
2022 18.20 1963rd 2228 11.9%
2023 16.26 2018th 2245 10.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Cunningham Middle At South Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.35 1003rd 1167 14.1%
2019 40.65 668th 1193 44.0%
2021 23.84 1047th 1213 13.7%
2022 37.40 766th 1251 38.8%
2023 24.11 1048th 1273 17.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cunningham Middle At South Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.12 1662nd 1895 12.3%
2019 20.07 1743rd 1935 9.9%
2021 16.70 1879th 2043 8.0%
2022 19.45 1852nd 2077 10.8%
2023 20.04 1874th 2116 11.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cunningham Middle At South Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.43 1613th 1673 3.6%
2019 20.47 1481st 1684 12.1%
2021 5.21 1673rd 1700 1.6%
2022 6.83 1690th 1723 1.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cunningham Middle At South Park

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 20 32 2 582 n/a n/a n/a 0 636
1989 14 46 6 616 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1990 20 42 5 661 1 n/a n/a 0 729
1991 14 64 5 710 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1992 10 61 1 751 1 n/a n/a 0 824
1993 21 70 1 787 3 n/a n/a 0 882
1994 33 63 0 790 1 n/a n/a 0 887
1995 29 63 1 646 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1996 29 63 1 646 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1997 27 57 1 592 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1998 15 54 0 550 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 15 47 0 493 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 11 40 1 548 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2001 15 38 0 553 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 13 33 1 540 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 13 33 1 540 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 19 39 1 580 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2005 17 36 3 554 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 9 46 2 529 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2007 7 46 2 457 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2008 10 31 0 478 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 14 22 0 479 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2010 15 27 0 548 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2011 15 24 2 554 1 0 1 0 597
2012 12 20 1 584 0 0 2 0 619
2013 7 17 2 565 0 0 6 0 597
2014 10 22 3 547 0 0 2 0 584
2015 17 16 2 501 2 0 3 0 541
2016 18 22 1 503 1 0 5 0 550
2017 23 21 0 503 2 0 6 0 555
2018 39 23 0 443 2 0 3 0 510
2019 43 23 0 486 1 0 4 0 557
2020 121 37 3 870 2 1 3 0 1037
2021 83 36 4 873 1 1 4 0 1002
2022 44 32 3 787 1 0 5 0 872
2023 14 34 3 729 0 0 3 0 783

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cunningham Middle At South Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 43.0 14.7 n/a
1989 683 n/a n/a n/a
1990 729 49.0 14.8 n/a
1991 793 48.6 16.3 n/a
1992 824 55.0 14.9 62.7
1993 882 62.0 14.2 68.1
1994 887 65.0 13.6 66.3
1995 739 45.0 16.4 67.8
1996 739 45.0 16.4 67.8
1997 677 47.3 14.3 68.2
1998 619 45.4 13.6 73.3
1999 555 38.1 14.6 77.7
2000 600 38.1 15.7 84
2001 606 41.7 14.5 81.8
2002 588 37.4 15.7 79.1
2003 588 37.4 15.7 79.1
2004 640 34.1 18.8 83.4
2005 612 37.1 16.5 86.6
2006 588 36.0 16.3 84.9
2007 513 37.8 13.6 87.1
2008 519 36.5 14.2 88.2
2009 515 36.9 13.9 87.2
2010 590 40.9 14.4 88.3
2011 597 40.4 14.7 89.8
2012 619 38.5 16.0 88.5
2013 597 37.6 15.8 87.4
2014 584 34.9 16.7 87.3
2015 541 36.0 15.0 87.8
2016 550 37.0 14.8 77.6
2017 555 38.6 14.3 91.5
2018 510 35.7 14.2 96.9
2019 557 36.3 15.3 95.2
2020 1037 63.1 16.4 88.2
2021 1002 63.2 15.8 91.6
2022 872 55.3 15.7 91.2
2023 783 50.2 15.5 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cunningham Middle At South Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 43.0 14.7 n/a
1989 683 n/a n/a n/a
1990 729 49.0 14.8 n/a
1991 793 48.6 16.3 n/a
1992 824 55.0 14.9 62.7
1993 882 62.0 14.2 68.1
1994 887 65.0 13.6 66.3
1995 739 45.0 16.4 67.8
1996 739 45.0 16.4 67.8
1997 677 47.3 14.3 68.2
1998 619 45.4 13.6 73.3
1999 555 38.1 14.6 77.7
2000 600 38.1 15.7 84
2001 606 41.7 14.5 81.8
2002 588 37.4 15.7 79.1
2003 588 37.4 15.7 79.1
2004 640 34.1 18.8 83.4
2005 612 37.1 16.5 86.6
2006 588 36.0 16.3 84.9
2007 513 37.8 13.6 87.1
2008 519 36.5 14.2 88.2
2009 515 36.9 13.9 87.2
2010 590 40.9 14.4 88.3
2011 597 40.4 14.7 89.8
2012 619 38.5 16.0 88.5
2013 597 37.6 15.8 87.4
2014 584 34.9 16.7 87.3
2015 541 36.0 15.0 87.8
2016 550 37.0 14.8 77.6
2017 555 38.6 14.3 91.5
2018 510 35.7 14.2 96.9
2019 557 36.3 15.3 95.2
2020 1037 63.1 16.4 88.2
2021 1002 63.2 15.8 91.6
2022 872 55.3 15.7 91.2
2023 783 50.2 15.5 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cunningham Middle At South Park

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,555 (11.9%) $11,514 (88.1%) $13,069
2020 $2,097 (23.8%) $6,721 (76.2%) $8,817
2021 $1,439 (20.9%) $5,453 (79.1%) $6,893

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cunningham Middle At South Park

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1956th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2088th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Cunningham Middle At South Park)1527
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))2842
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Middle At South Park)2413
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))3519
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Cunningham Middle At South Park)3537
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4043
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Middle At South Park)228
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))3613
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Cunningham Middle At South Park)3743
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4553
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Middle At South Park)2217
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4737
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Cunningham Middle At South Park)2415
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))3525
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cunningham Middle At South Park)1813
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))2721
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cunningham Middle At South Park)9450
 44%
   End of Course Algebra I (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))7427
 47%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students557783
 40.6%
African American2334
 47.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic486729
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White4314
 67.4%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.2%93.2%
 1.9%


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Cunningham Middle At South Park ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Cunningham Middle At South Park usually go on to attend Moody High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 783 students attended Cunningham Middle At South Park.

Students at Cunningham Middle At South Park are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White.


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