Summary:
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District in Texas is home to two middle schools: Morales J.H. and Flores Elementary. Both schools serve students in grades 5-8 and face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high rates of economically disadvantaged students.
The test scores at both Morales J.H. and Flores Elementary are well below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies falling far short of the benchmarks. For example, in 2024-2025, only 25.12% of 7th graders at Morales J.H. were proficient in STAAR Reading, compared to 51.69% statewide. Flores Elementary's 5th grade STAAR Science proficiency rate was just 7.22%, compared to 29.57% across Texas. Both schools also struggle with high dropout rates, at 2.0% in the 2022-2023 school year.
The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 80.84% for Morales J.H. and 86.54% for Flores Elementary, indicate that the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student, the schools have not been able to effectively address the underlying challenges and improve student outcomes over time. Significant interventions and targeted support will be necessary to help these middle schools in the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District overcome their systemic struggles and provide a quality education for their students.
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