Summary:
Silsbee Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to a single middle school, Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with below-average scores on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests across various subjects and grade levels.
Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle's STAAR Reading proficiency rates range from 33.15% (7th grade) to 42.16% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 51.69% and 56.39%, respectively. The school's STAAR Mathematics proficiency is particularly low, with rates ranging from 13.94% (6th grade) to 23.33% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 37.68% and 44.81%. However, the school's performance on the STAAR Algebra I End of Course (EOC) exam is relatively strong, with 64.71% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.01%.
The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 68.9% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending of $10,760, the school continues to face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. While the school's relative strength in Algebra I could be a starting point for understanding and replicating effective instructional practices, the overall academic performance of Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle suggests the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes within the Silsbee Independent School District.
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