Summary:
The La Feria Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has two middle schools, W B Green J H (grades 7-8) and Noemi Dominguez Elementary (grades 5-6), both serving a high-poverty population where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Comparing the two schools reveals a stark contrast in resources and outcomes. W B Green J H spends significantly more per student ($12,821) and has a much lower student-teacher ratio (11.6:1) than Noemi Dominguez Elementary ($9,839, 16.4:1), yet its overall test scores in core subjects are generally lower. A major bright spot is W B Green J H's Algebra I program, where 85.71% of students passed the End-of-Course exam in 2024-2025—nearly double the district average. However, this success masks a deeper problem: only a small group of advanced students takes Algebra I, while the majority of 8th graders struggle with grade-level math (24.14% proficient). Meanwhile, Noemi Dominguez Elementary shows relative strength in 5th grade, with reading (55.25%) and math (40.66%) scores closer to state averages than any other grade in the district.
The most concerning trend is a "transition cliff" in math proficiency. Students at Noemi Dominguez Elementary score 40.66% in 5th-grade math, but by 7th grade at W B Green J H, proficiency plummets to just 9.93%. Science and social studies are also critical weaknesses across both schools, with scores far below state averages. The district's overall ranking has declined from the 36th percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 23rd percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026, indicating that current interventions are not reversing the trend.
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