SANTA MARIA DAEP

3 Students

High School 11th - 12th

School Overview

The **Santa Maria Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP)**, located on E. Pike in Weslaco, Texas, serves as a specialized educational setting for students within the Santa Maria Independent School District. As a DAEP, the facility is designed to provide a highly structured environment for students who have been removed from their regular classrooms due to disciplinary infractions. The program’s primary goal is to maintain school safety and classroom order while ensuring that students continue to receive core academic instruction, allowing them to remain on track with their grade-level requirements during their period of reassignment.

Beyond traditional academics, the Santa Maria DAEP focuses on behavioral intervention and character development. The curriculum is typically condensed and self-paced to accommodate the unique needs of the student population, with an emphasis on discipline, self-regulation, and accountability. By providing a controlled atmosphere, the program aims to help students reflect on their choices and acquire the necessary behavioral skills to successfully transition back into their home campus and general education environment.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANTA MARIA DAEP
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	2

Hispanic
2 (66.7 %)
White
1 (33.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SANTA MARIA ISD
Phone:	(956)447-2332
Grade Range:	11th - 12th
Total Students:	3
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 2