Summary:
In zip code 78590, serving the San Perlita, Texas area, there is only one middle school, San Perlita Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 with a very small enrollment of just 40 students.
San Perlita Middle is a standout for its remarkable turnaround, jumping from a 1-star rating (24th percentile) in the 2024-2025 school year to a 3-star rating (57th percentile) in 2025-2026. This dramatic improvement is driven by strong gains in core subjects, particularly in 6th-grade reading and math, where proficiency rates now exceed state averages by about 18 and 19 points, respectively. The school benefits from an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 8.3:1, allowing for highly individualized instruction, and serves a high-poverty population with 85% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has achieved above-state-average proficiency in several key areas, including 6th and 7th grade reading and math.
However, the school has clear weaknesses in social studies and science, with 8th-grade social studies proficiency at just 8.33% (far below the state average of 31.69%) and Biology EOC scores at 50% (below the state average of 70.51%). The Algebra I EOC data shows volatility, likely due to a very small number of test-takers, and should be interpreted with caution. The school is part of the San Perlita Independent School District (Isd), which has a 2-star rating and ranks in the 49th percentile among Texas districts. With a 0% dropout rate and high per-student spending of $18,624, San Perlita Middle demonstrates that a small, focused environment can drive significant academic improvement, even while facing areas that need further development.
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