Summary:
In zip code 78059, there is a single middle school, Natalia J H, serving grades 6 through 8 with 254 students in the Natalia area.
Natalia J H is part of the Natalia Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the bottom 15% of Texas districts. The school itself has seen a declining state ranking trend, dropping from the 26th percentile to the 14th percentile over the last three years. A key concern is the school's performance in core subjects, with 8th-grade Social Studies proficiency at just 3.7% in the most recent year, far below the state average of 31.69%. However, there is a notable bright spot in Algebra I, where 55.56% of students taking the End-of-Course exam were proficient, exceeding the state average of 47.01%. This suggests that advanced math students are receiving strong instruction, even as general 7th-grade math proficiency remains very low at 3.33%.
Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, which typically allows for more individualized attention, the school's test scores are consistently below state averages. This may be influenced by the high economic disadvantage rate, with 67.32% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. On a positive note, the school shows a clear upward trend in Reading proficiency as students progress, rising from 34.74% in 5th grade to 55.7% in 8th grade. The school's dropout rate is low at 0.5%, and spending per student is $12,811. Overall, Natalia J H presents a mixed picture with significant challenges in math and social studies, but promising results in Algebra I and improving reading scores for older students.
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