Summary:
Slaton Middle is a public middle school located in Lubbock, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 355. The school is part of the Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked 565 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Slaton Middle faces significant challenges, including a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (78.31%) and economically disadvantaged, with over 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies are significantly lower than the district and state averages, and the school has experienced higher dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 2.0% to 4.2%. Despite spending more per student ($11,597 in 2020-2021) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $9,179 to $15,013 per student, Slaton Middle's academic performance remains significantly lower.
In contrast, the surrounding schools, such as Irons Middle, Mackenzie Middle, and Cavazos Middle, while not all high-performing, generally have higher academic proficiency rates, lower dropout rates, and more diverse student populations. This suggests that Slaton Middle may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies of these nearby schools, as the data indicates that the school has significant room for improvement and a focused effort to address its challenges could lead to meaningful progress in student outcomes.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
2200th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,597
Students who attend Slaton Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Slaton Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.4
Number of students: 355
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
78.3%
African American:
13.0%
White:
7.0%
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Two or more races:
1.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.1%
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