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Ronald E McNair Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 477 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating, and the student population is predominantly African American (63.31%) and Hispanic (28.3%), with 94.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,399 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.3, Ronald E McNair Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 38.1% to 56.25%, compared to the state average of 48.85% to 53.96%, and in STAAR Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 15.63% to 32.76%, compared to the state average of 40.86% to 48.96%.
The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively better than Hispanic, English Language Learner, Gifted and Talented, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, all of whom rank in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. Nearby schools within the Dallas Independent School District, such as Umphrey Lee Elementary and T.G. Terry Elementary, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance challenges, while some nearby charter schools, such as Uplift Gradus Preparatory and Uplift Hampton Preparatory, have higher academic performance, particularly in reading and mathematics.
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