Summary:
The Liberty Hill Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to two middle schools, Liberty Hill Middle and Santa Rita Middle, both serving grades 6-8. While both schools are strong performers, Santa Rita Middle stands out as the top-performing middle school in the district based on various metrics.
Santa Rita Middle consistently outranks Liberty Hill Middle in statewide rankings, with a 2023-2024 ranking of 423rd out of 2,361 Texas middle schools, compared to Liberty Hill Middle's 660th ranking. Santa Rita Middle also boasts higher test scores, with 70.51% of 6th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 56.74% at Liberty Hill Middle. Additionally, Santa Rita Middle has a lower dropout rate and a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite these differences, both Liberty Hill Middle and Santa Rita Middle are strong-performing schools within the Liberty Hill ISD, which is ranked 106th out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating. Both schools maintain a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a generally high level of performance. The district as a whole is performing well above the state average, with both middle schools excelling in specific areas, such as Algebra I proficiency rates.
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