Summary:
Zip code 79835 in Canutillo, Texas, is home to two middle schools serving grades 6-8: Canutillo Middle and Jose J Alderete Middle, both part of the Canutillo Independent School District (Isd).
Jose J Alderete Middle stands out as the higher-performing school in the area. It holds a 3-star state ranking (58th percentile), while Canutillo Middle has dropped to a 2-star rating (30th percentile). Alderete outperforms Canutillo in nearly every subject, with the most dramatic gaps in 8th grade math (62.84% vs. 40.73%) and Algebra I (82.35% vs. 57.81%). Alderete also excels in advanced coursework, achieving a 100% proficiency rate on the English I Reading EOC exam in a recent year. Both schools have a 0% dropout rate and serve a similar demographic, with over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Alderete has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (13.9:1 vs. 15.8:1) and higher spending per student ($12,387 vs. $11,846), but the performance gap is far wider than these resource differences suggest.
A critical weakness for Canutillo Middle is mathematics, where only 7.64% of 7th graders were proficient, far below the state average. In contrast, Jose J Alderete Middle is a powerhouse in advanced math, with Algebra I proficiency nearly 30 points above the state average. A shared strength for both schools is 8th grade science, where they outperform the state average (52.27% and 56.42% vs. 46.25%). For parents, Alderete Middle offers consistently strong academics and advanced coursework, while Canutillo Middle faces significant challenges, particularly in math, that require targeted support.
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