Summary:
Curtistene S McCowan Middle is a public magnet middle school in Glenn Heights, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 773. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 65.59% African American, 29.62% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of White, Asian, and multiracial students. However, Curtistene S McCowan Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.
Academically, Curtistene S McCowan Middle underperforms compared to state and district averages on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 42.86% in 6th grade reading, 35.62% in 7th grade reading, and 39.68% in 8th grade reading, well below the state averages. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.03% in 7th grade to 27.83% in 8th grade. However, the school stands out for its strong performance in Algebra I, with proficiency rates of 82.14% and 85% in 2023-2024 and 2022-2023, respectively, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall school but still lagging behind their peers statewide. In contrast, White and Gifted and Talented students at Curtistene S McCowan Middle perform significantly worse than their counterparts across Texas. The school's English Language Learners and Special Education students have shown more promising results, with higher rankings compared to other Texas middle schools. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in its dropout rate, from 0.0% in 2017-2018 to 1.9% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the district and state averages. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.47% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.
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