Summary:
The Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd) in Texas operates 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative campus). The district faces significant challenges, with its schools generally performing below state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics.
The standout schools in the district include Santa Maria High School, which has a 100% 4-year graduation rate and the lowest dropout rate of 2.3% among the high schools. In contrast, the Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12), an alternative high school, has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 1.9 but also the lowest 4-year graduation rate at 40% and the highest dropout rate at 21.1%.
Across the district, the student population is predominantly Hispanic, ranging from 88.89% to 99.22%, with very low percentages of white students (0% to 2.27%). Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is extremely high, ranging from 99.62% to 100%. The district's per-student spending varies, with the alternative high school having the lowest spending at $11,934 per student.
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