Summary:
The 76665 zip code is home to two schools: Meridian High School and Meridian Elementary, both part of the Meridian Independent School District (ISD). While Meridian High School boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate, both schools struggle with academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, as evidenced by their below-average STAAR test scores.
Meridian Elementary serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 77.06% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This demographic factor may contribute to the school's lower academic achievement. In contrast, Meridian High School has a more diverse student body, with a racial/ethnic makeup of 55.61% White and 35.29% Hispanic. Despite the academic challenges, the high school maintains a 0% dropout rate, suggesting that the school is effective in supporting and retaining its students.
Both schools allocate resources to provide relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Meridian High School at 7.2 and Meridian Elementary at 8.2. However, this alone has not been enough to drive significant improvements in academic performance. The Meridian ISD may need to focus on enhancing its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems, particularly in the areas of mathematics and science, to better serve the educational needs of its students and address the persistent achievement gaps observed across the district.
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