Summary:
San Perlita Middle is a small public middle school in San Perlita, TX, serving grades 6-8 with just 43 students. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 97.67% Hispanic students, and is part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 511 out of 968 districts in Texas.
While San Perlita Middle's small size allows for a low student-teacher ratio, the school faces some unique challenges. It has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 65.12% to 88.46% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby Memorial Middle, Rio Hondo Middle, Lyford Middle, and Myra Green Middle schools. Academically, San Perlita Middle's performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby district averages, and its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 673 out of 2,080 Texas middle schools in 2017-2018 to 1,729 out of 2,361 in 2023-2024.
Despite these challenges, San Perlita Middle has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is a positive indicator of student retention and engagement. However, the school's higher spending per student ($18,624 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools ($10,948 to $12,507 per student) does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. The factors contributing to San Perlita Middle's lower academic performance, such as limited resources and the socioeconomic status of the student population, warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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