Summary:
In zip code 78002, there is one middle school, Ronald E McNair Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Atascosa, Texas, as part of the Southwest Independent School District (Isd).
Ronald E McNair Middle has a total enrollment of 784 students and shows a clear upward trend in its state ranking, improving from the 37th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 46th percentile in 2025-2026. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, where 83.33% of students were proficient in the most recent school year, far exceeding the district average of 31.55% and the state average of 54.03%. However, this strength contrasts with significant challenges in standard mathematics, particularly in 7th grade, where only 8.5% of students were proficient, well below the state average of 29.41%. In reading, the school performs near or above state averages, with 8th-grade reading at 56.83% and 6th-grade reading at 54.47%. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1 and spends $11,244 per student.
Key takeaways for parents include the school's strong acceleration program in Algebra I, which benefits advanced math students, while the majority of students in standard math classes need additional support. The school's 8th-grade social studies score of 32.37% is slightly above the state average, and its dropout rate of 0.9% is slightly higher than the district's 0.6%. Overall, Ronald E McNair Middle demonstrates a positive trajectory and effective instruction in several subjects, but the low proficiency in 7th-grade math is a critical area requiring attention.
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