Summary:
The Corpus Christi Independent School District (ISD) in Texas oversees 10 middle schools serving grades 6-8, with a district ranking in the 49th percentile among Texas school districts, indicating performance slightly below the state average.
For parents, the standout schools are Kaffie Middle, Adkins Middle, and Baker Middle, which consistently rank in the top 30% of Texas middle schools. Kaffie Middle is the highest-ranked (70th percentile, 4 stars) and has the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (39.51%), excelling in Algebra I with a 95.28% proficiency rate. Baker Middle showed remarkable improvement, jumping from the 63rd to the 75th percentile in one year, and also boasts strong Algebra I (92.17%) and Biology EOC (98.91%) scores. Adkins Middle ranks in the 76th percentile and leads in Reading, with all grade levels scoring well above state averages. In contrast, Driscoll Middle (8th percentile, 0 stars) and Martin Middle (12th percentile, 1 star) face significant challenges, with the highest dropout rates (2.9% at Driscoll) and the lowest test scores across all subjects. Cunningham Middle At South Park also struggles, ranking in the 21st percentile.
Key takeaways include a district-wide strength in Algebra I, where all schools far exceed the state average of 54.03%, and a notable weakness in 7th-grade math, where most schools lag behind. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not predict better outcomes—the highest-spending schools like Haas Middle ($11,558) and Hamlin Middle ($11,537) are among the lowest-performing, while the lowest-spending school (Kaffie at $6,093) is a top performer. Similarly, smaller class sizes do not guarantee success, as the lowest-performing schools have the smallest student-teacher ratios. The data strongly suggests that socioeconomic factors are the most dominant influence on academic outcomes, with schools serving higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students facing the greatest challenges.
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