Summary:
The city of Atascosa, Texas is home to two schools - Ronald E McNair Middle and Elm Creek Elementary - both part of the Southwest Independent School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 663 out of 961 in Texas, the schools within it show varying levels of academic performance.
Ronald E McNair Middle stands out for its strong performance on the STAAR EOC Algebra I exam, with 81.82% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (25.24%) and state (47.01%) averages. The school also has a lower dropout rate of 1.0% compared to the district and state. However, it generally performs below the state average on most other STAAR exams. In contrast, Elm Creek Elementary outperforms the district and state on STAAR Reading and Mathematics exams across multiple grade levels.
Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Ronald E McNair Middle spends $11,244 per student, which is higher than the $10,850 spent per student at Elm Creek Elementary. The difference in student-teacher ratios, with Ronald E McNair Middle at 14.4 and Elm Creek Elementary at 15.9, may also contribute to the variations in academic performance between the two schools.
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