Middle Schools in Donna Independent School District (Isd)

The Donna Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to four middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools, located in a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged area, demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with one standout school and opportunities for improvement across the district.

Among the four middle schools, A P Solis Middle emerges as the clear standout, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 736 middle schools in Texas. This school outperforms the others and the district as a whole on key academic metrics, such as higher proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics, as well as a 100% proficiency rate on the STAAR EOC Algebra I exam. In contrast, the other three middle schools, Veterans Middle, W A Todd Middle, and Dora M Sauceda Middle, have 1- or 2-star ratings, indicating significant room for improvement.

The data also reveals that the middle schools in the Donna Independent School District (Isd) serve a predominantly Hispanic student population, with free or reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 91.77% to 100%. While the district has relatively low dropout rates and student-teacher ratios, the academic achievement gaps between the standout school and the others suggest the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique challenges faced by this economically disadvantaged community.