Summary:
In zip code 79086, there is one middle school, Sunray Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the small, rural community of Sunray, Texas, as part of the Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd).
Sunray Middle has shown dramatic improvement, jumping from the 39th percentile in state rankings two years ago to the 74th percentile (a 4-star rating) in the most recent year. The school’s standout strength is mathematics, where students in all grades consistently outperform the state average. For example, in the latest testing year, 8th graders scored 58.49% proficient in math, 11 points above the state. However, performance is uneven; 7th-grade math scores, while still above the state, are notably lower than other grades. The school also excels in reading for 6th and 7th graders, but 8th graders slightly underperform the state average in this subject, suggesting a potential challenge with more advanced material.
A key advantage is the very low student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, which allows for significant individualized attention and likely contributes to the school’s recent academic turnaround. Despite these strengths, Sunray Middle has persistent weaknesses in social studies and science. In the most recent year, only 22.22% of 8th graders were proficient in social studies, compared to 31.69% statewide, and science scores have also lagged. With a 0% dropout rate and over half of students economically disadvantaged, the school’s overall upward trajectory is notable, but targeted support in humanities subjects remains a clear area for improvement.
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