Santa Maria Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 191 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 1701st out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 448, Santa Maria, TX 78592
- Principal or Admin: Mr David Almaguer
- Fax: (956) 565-0598
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Santa Maria Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,933
- Graduation Rate: 81.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 666
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 191
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 96 (50.3%)
- Females: 95 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (8.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 163 (85.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 180 (94.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 191 | 100.0% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 44 | 23.0% |
| 6th Grade | 52 | 27.2% |
| 7th Grade | 51 | 26.7% |
| 8th Grade | 44 | 23.0% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.4
District:
9.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
53.5%
District:
41.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
14.1%
District:
17.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
17.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
12.4%
District:
17.4%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$60,770
District:
$61,533
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,540
District:
$42,063
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,123
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,660
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,200
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,735
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Santa Maria Middle School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 51.0% | 84.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 47.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 47.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 54.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 61.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 58.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 31.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 38.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 90.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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