Summary:
In zip code 78526, there is one middle school, Resaca Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Brownsville, Texas, as part of the high-performing Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District.
Resaca Middle has shown steady improvement in its state ranking, moving from the 61st percentile to the 68th percentile over three years. The school excels in advanced coursework, with 100% of students proficient in Biology and 97.7% proficient in Algebra I End-of-Course exams, dramatically outperforming both the district and state averages. Reading proficiency is a consistent strength, particularly in 8th grade where 65.36% of students meet standards, beating the state average. However, the school faces significant challenges in mathematics, with only 20.22% of 7th graders proficient in math, well below the state average of 29.41%. This creates a stark contrast between the school's world-class advanced math program and its general math instruction. Social studies scores are mixed, outperforming the district but falling slightly below the state average. The school serves 870 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.1, and 71% of students are economically disadvantaged.
A key takeaway is the performance gap between reading and math, suggesting a systemic issue in math instruction that does not affect reading. The exceptional Algebra I results likely come from a select group of high-achieving 8th graders, though the data does not specify how many students take this course. With a per-student spending of $9,826 and a zero percent dropout rate, Resaca Middle demonstrates that strategic focus on advanced programs can yield outstanding results even with limited resources, while broader improvements are still needed in core subjects.
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