Summary:
In zip code 78390, there is one middle school, Ricardo L Trevino J H, serving grades 6 through 8 in Taft, Texas, as part of the Taft Independent School District (Isd).
Ricardo L Trevino J H has a total enrollment of 173 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1, with spending per student at $14,215. The school shows a notable strength in Algebra I, where 56.52% of students taking the End-of-Course exam were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, surpassing both the district average of 26.76% and the state average of 54.03%. However, overall academic performance is low, with the school ranking in the 7th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, a decline from the 11th percentile in 2023-2024. Proficiency rates in core subjects are significantly below state averages, particularly in 8th-grade mathematics, where only 5.88% of students were proficient compared to the state average of 47.24%.
A key takeaway is the "Algebra I paradox," where a select group of students excels in advanced math while the majority struggles with grade-level mathematics. The school also has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 86.71%, indicating significant socioeconomic need. Despite low academic performance, the school maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 1.5%, lower than the district average of 2.5%, suggesting strong student retention. The high spending per student has not yet translated into improved outcomes in core subjects, highlighting an area for potential focus and resource reallocation.
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