Frank Newman Middle

Frank Newman Middle is a public middle school located in Cotulla, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 256 students. The school is part of the Cotulla Independent School District, which is ranked 714 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Frank Newman Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with a ranking between 1,094 and 1,694 out of around 2,200-2,400 schools. Its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. The school's STAAR test scores are generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.67% to 55.56% across different subjects and grade levels. However, the school has outperformed the state and district averages in Algebra I, with proficiency rates ranging from 70.51% to 100%. The school has also had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.5% to 1.9%, which are higher than the state average.

The closest comparable school is Mary Harper Middle in the Dilley Independent School District, which is located about 17 miles away. Mary Harper Middle has similar demographic and performance characteristics, with low statewide rankings and test scores that are generally below the state average. Despite the school's relatively poor academic performance, Frank Newman Middle spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, suggesting that additional resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes.