Summary:
Itasca Independent School District (Isd) has only one middle school, Itasca Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. Located in Texas, the district faces significant challenges in providing quality education, as evidenced by Itasca Middle's consistently low academic performance and poor school rankings.
Itasca Middle has consistently low proficiency rates on STAAR tests, with scores well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's reading proficiency rates ranged from 27.59% to 30.61%, while the math proficiency rates were between 9.26% and 14.29%. These results place Itasca Middle in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a ranking of 2152 out of 2361 schools. The school's SchoolDigger rating of 1 out of 5 stars further reflects its below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.
The demographic composition of Itasca Middle's student population, with a high percentage (62.2%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges, despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 1. The district and school leaders should closely examine the effective use of resources and explore targeted interventions and support to address the persistent performance issues at Itasca Middle and improve student outcomes.
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