Summary:
The city of Bay City, Texas is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Bay City Independent School District (Isd). While the high school shows some relative strengths, the elementary and middle schools in the district face significant challenges in academic performance and statewide rankings.
Bay City High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 93.2% and a lower dropout rate of 0.9% compared to the state average. The high school also performs well in U.S. History STAAR EOC, with 75.59% proficiency in 2023-2024, higher than the state average. In contrast, the three elementary schools (Tenie Holmes Elementary, Roberts Elementary, and Cherry Elementary) have consistently low statewide rankings, with 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, and struggle with low proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics, often significantly below the state averages.
The Bay City J H (Middle School) has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger, and its proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics are also below the state averages, with some exceptions like the high Algebra I proficiency. The consistently high free/reduced lunch rates across all schools, ranging from 77.19% to 86.27%, indicate a significant level of economic disadvantage in the district, which may contribute to the academic challenges observed. Addressing these underlying factors, such as economic disadvantage and potential equity issues, could be crucial in improving the overall educational outcomes for the Bay City school district.
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