Summary:
The five middle-level schools in the Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd) serve grades 5-8 across two distinct configurations: two junior high schools (grades 7-8) and three intermediate schools (grades 5-6), with the district ranking in the 48th percentile statewide.
For academic excellence, Ray D Corbett J H stands out as the only school showing a clear upward trend, moving to the 72nd percentile (4 stars) and leading the district in Algebra I proficiency (87.97%) and 8th-grade reading and math scores. Dobie J H also excels in advanced math, with 86.57% of its Algebra I test-takers proficient, though its overall ranking has declined from the 79th to the 61st percentile over two years. Among intermediate schools, Barbara Jordan Intermediate leads in 6th-grade math (56.42% proficient), while Elaine S Schlather Intermediate tops 5th-grade math (49.09%). Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate faces the highest economic disadvantage (41.74% free/reduced lunch) and receives the most resources, including the highest spending per student ($9,187) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.9:1), yet it generally has the lowest test scores among the intermediate schools.
Key takeaways include a two-tiered math system where Algebra I scores are stellar (79-88% proficiency) while general math scores are average, and a notable inconsistency in grade-level performance across intermediate schools, suggesting strengths tied to specific teachers or programs. The district's low dropout rates (0.1-0.4% at junior highs) and the inverse relationship between spending and performance at Wilder Intermediate highlight that factors like student demographics and instructional strategies play a critical role beyond resource allocation.
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