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Grulla Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Grulla, TX, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 547. The school is part of the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 566 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Grulla Middle has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 99% of students identifying as Hispanic in recent years.
Grulla Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own district on STAAR assessments across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in reading, math, and science were significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with its English Language Learner (ELL) students performing relatively well, ranking in the top 30% of Texas middle schools, while its special education and gifted and talented students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 15% and bottom 10% of Texas middle schools, respectively. However, Grulla Middle has maintained a low dropout rate, with rates ranging from 0.0% to 0.9% over the past several years, which is better than the state average.
Grulla Middle's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla ISD and the La Joya ISD. For example, Ringgold Middle and Veterans Middle, both in the Rio Grande City Grulla ISD, outperformed Grulla Middle on STAAR assessments and had higher overall rankings. Additionally, Grulla Middle's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from the 1,600s to the 1,700s and 2,000s, and its overall SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 1 star to 0 stars between 2013-2014 and 2020-2021.
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