Summary:
Zip code 78409 in Corpus Christi, TX, is served by three schools from the Tuloso-Midway Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 2-star rating, covering Pre-K through 12th grade with a notable absence of a middle school.
The standout for academic performance is Tuloso-Midway Intermediate (grades 3-5), the largest school with 905 students, showing a slight upward trend in its state ranking. While its math proficiency (38-41%) is a systemic weakness below state averages, 5th-grade reading (55.74%) nearly matches the state average. In contrast, Tuloso-Midway Academic Career Center (grades 9-12) is a small, specialized high school with only 32 students and a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. It boasts a 95.1% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, despite critically low test scores (e.g., 0% in Algebra I) and a very high economic disadvantage rate of 93.75%. Tuloso-Midway Pri (grades PK-2) focuses on early education without standardized test data, serving as a foundational feeder to the Intermediate school.
A key takeaway is the spending paradox: the high school spends $26,305 per student—over three times the elementary schools' ~$8,600—yet has the lowest test scores, reflecting the high cost of serving a small, high-need population with specialized programs. The district's "missing middle" (no grades 6-8) means students must transition outside the area after 5th grade, potentially impacting academic continuity. Overall, the area shows a clear divide between a struggling traditional elementary path and a high-cost, alternative high school focused on graduation over test scores.
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