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McBee Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 344 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Austin Independent School District (AISD), which is ranked 554 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
McBee Elementary faces significant challenges compared to its district and state counterparts. The school has a much higher Hispanic student population (94.19%) than the district and state averages, and it consistently underperforms on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40.63% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 55.65% for AISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools for female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, McBee Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (96.8%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Guerrero Thompson, which is located about 1.3 miles away, McBee Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures. The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 1,733 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 3,895 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, suggests that it is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of its peers. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners, coupled with the school's low student-teacher ratio, may be contributing to its academic challenges and the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes.
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