Summary:
The city of Santa Maria, Texas is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this district face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high poverty levels among the student population.
While the overall district performance is concerning, there are some notable differences in the quality of individual schools. Santa Maria High School stands out with a 100% 4-year graduation rate, the highest in the district, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.9. In contrast, Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12) has the lowest 4-year graduation rate at 40% and the highest dropout rate at 21.1%, suggesting this alternative school is struggling to support its students.
Across the district, the schools in Santa Maria have a predominantly Hispanic student population, with free/reduced lunch rates exceeding 99% in most cases. This indicates the students are facing significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the low academic performance observed. The Santa Maria Independent School District will likely need to implement targeted interventions and allocate additional resources to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.
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