Summary:
The city of Manchaca, Texas has only one elementary school, Menchaca Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Menchaca Elementary is part of the Austin Independent School District (ISD) and has a diverse student population with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Menchaca Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is consistently below the Austin ISD and Texas state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates range from 24.73% in 3rd grade math to 53.09% in 5th grade reading, compared to state averages of 40.86% and 53.96%, respectively. Additionally, Menchaca Elementary is ranked 2901 out of 4675 Texas elementary schools and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating below-average performance.
Despite the school's diverse student population and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Menchaca Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is slightly higher than the state average of 15:1. The school's per-student spending of $10,370 for the 2020-2021 school year is slightly above the state average of $10,300, suggesting that additional resources may be needed to address the unique educational needs of the community and improve academic outcomes.
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