Summary:
In zip code 77962, there is one middle school, Ganado Jh, serving grades 6 through 8 with 170 students in the Ganado Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the 68th percentile statewide.
Ganado Jh presents a mixed picture of performance. The school has a standout advanced math program, with 8th graders achieving a 90.48% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, this contrasts sharply with a critical weakness in 7th-grade math, where only 4.76% of students were proficient in the most recent year, compared to the state average of 29.41%. Reading scores are closer to state averages, with 7th-grade reading (55.88%) actually surpassing the state (54.04%), though 6th and 8th-grade reading lag slightly behind. The school has a 0.0% dropout rate and a student-teacher ratio of 16.1, with spending per student at $9,887.
Despite the math challenges, the school's overall state ranking has improved significantly, moving from the 35th percentile to the 50th percentile over two years. This positive trajectory suggests that strong Algebra I scores and other factors are offsetting the low 7th-grade math performance in the ranking formula. For parents, the key takeaway is that Ganado Jh excels at accelerating top math students but has a systemic issue with 7th-grade math that requires focused intervention. The school's moderate resources and improving ranking indicate potential, but the 7th-grade math "cliff" is the most critical area for improvement.
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