Summary:
The McCamey Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single middle school, McCamey Middle, which serves grades 5 through 8 with 143 students in the small West Texas town of McCamey.
McCamey Middle presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school has a zero percent dropout rate and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7, suggesting smaller class sizes. However, academic performance is a significant concern, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Texas schools and holding a 1-star rating from Schooldigger for the past three years. The most dramatic contrast is in math: while 8th graders taking Algebra I achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate in the most recent year, 7th graders scored a shocking 0% proficiency on the standard STAAR math exam. This "Algebra I paradox" suggests that only a very select group of top students are placed into the advanced course, leaving the majority of students struggling. Science and Social Studies are also critical weaknesses, with 5th grade Science hitting just 5.41% proficiency and 8th grade Social Studies at 8.82% in recent years.
Adding to the concern, the district spends $14,339 per student—well above the Texas average—yet sees consistently low results. This high spending, combined with a low student-teacher ratio, indicates that the challenges are not simply about a lack of resources. The school also shows significant year-over-year volatility in test scores, such as 5th grade Reading jumping from 24% to 42% proficiency while 7th grade Math plummeted from 19% to 0%. This instability, likely amplified by small class sizes, makes it difficult to gauge a consistent trend. For parents, McCamey Middle offers a safe environment with small classes, but the academic data reveals deep, systemic struggles in core subjects that require serious attention.
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