Summary:
The McCamey Independent School District (Isd) contains a single high school, McCamey High School, which serves 144 students in grades 9-12 in a small, rural West Texas community.
McCamey High School presents a clear paradox: it is a well-funded school with significant resources that are not translating into strong academic results. The school spends $21,113 per student—roughly double the state average—and boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 to 1, which typically allows for more individualized attention. Despite these advantages, the school ranks in the 16th percentile statewide (1,685 out of 2,009 schools) and has received a 0-star rating from the district and a 1-star rating from the state for three consecutive years. The graduation rate of 87.5% falls below the state target of 90%, and the dropout rate of 2.7% is slightly above the state average.
The most critical area for improvement is literacy. English I and English II reading proficiency rates are consistently below 42%, with English I at just 23.53% in the most recent year—less than half the state average. This foundational weakness likely drags down performance in other subjects. The one bright spot is U.S. History, where proficiency jumped dramatically from 23.33% to 64.52% in one year, though such volatility suggests instability rather than a sustainable program. Overall, the school's state percentile rank has declined from the 24th percentile to the 16th percentile over three years, indicating it is falling further behind other Texas schools. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school has the funding and small class sizes to succeed, it is struggling to convert those resources into consistent academic achievement, particularly in reading.
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