Summary:
In zip code 79556, there is one middle school, Sweetwater Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 372 students in the Sweetwater Independent School District (Isd).
Sweetwater Middle presents a mixed picture for parents. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Texas middle schools, with a 1-star rating and a 17th percentile rank. Overall academic performance is below state averages in core subjects like Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. For example, only 7.69% of 7th graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 29.41%. However, there is a notable bright spot: students in the advanced Algebra I course achieved a 92% proficiency rate, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. This suggests a strong program for top math students, but the majority of students struggle with grade-level concepts. Reading scores also decline as students progress, with 8th graders falling 18.35% below the state average.
On a positive note, the school has a low dropout rate of 0.9%, less than half the district average of 2.1%, indicating it keeps students engaged. The student-teacher ratio is 13.1, and spending per student is $10,553. With 65.32% of students economically disadvantaged, the school faces additional challenges. While there is a slight upward trend in its percentile rank over recent years, parents should be aware that Sweetwater Middle requires significant academic improvement for most students, despite its success with a select group in advanced math.
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