Summary:
The Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single middle school, Sunray Middle, which educates 132 students in grades 6 through 8 in a small, close-knit community setting.
Sunray Middle is a standout for its remarkable academic turnaround. The school jumped from the 39th percentile in state rankings to the 74th percentile in just two years, earning a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. This rapid improvement is driven by strong math performance, where the school consistently outperforms the state average across all grade levels—for example, 58.49% of 8th graders were proficient in math compared to 47.24% statewide. Reading scores are also solid, with 6th and 7th graders exceeding state averages, though 8th-grade reading (58.33%) slightly trails the state (58.69%). A critical weakness is 8th-grade social studies, where only 22.22% of students are proficient versus 31.69% statewide, signaling a clear area for focus.
Key metrics highlight the school's strengths. The student-teacher ratio is an excellent 9.5:1, allowing for small class sizes and individualized attention, which likely contributes to a perfect 0.0% dropout rate. About 54.55% of students are economically disadvantaged, and per-student spending is $11,683. The school's dramatic improvement suggests recent interventions are working, though the 2024-2025 dip in 7th-grade scores (44.12% in reading, 29.41% in math) appears to have been a cohort-specific issue that has since recovered. Overall, Sunray Middle offers a supportive, high-performing environment with a strong upward trajectory, making it an excellent choice for families in the district.
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