Summary:
The 78002 zip code area is home to two schools - Ronald E McNair Middle School and Elm Creek Elementary School, both serving students in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd). These schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high poverty levels among their predominantly Hispanic student populations.
While the middle school has a relatively high enrollment of 748 students and the elementary school has 700 students, both schools struggle academically. Their STAAR test proficiency rates often fall 10-20 percentage points below state and district averages, with both schools ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types in Texas. This suggests the schools may lack the resources or support needed to provide a high-quality education to their students.
The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, over 75% at both schools, indicate that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This, combined with the schools' racial homogeneity (around 90% Hispanic students), raises concerns about their ability to cater to the unique needs and experiences of their diverse learners. Addressing the root causes of these academic challenges, such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and support for students from low-income families, could be crucial in improving outcomes for these schools and the community they serve.
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