Summary:
The city of Buda, Texas is home to 15 schools serving grades K-12, including 7 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. While the district is ranked 456 out of 968 in Texas, several standout schools consistently rank among the top 10% in the state, including Eric Dahlstrom Middle, Carpenter Hill Elementary, and Elm Grove Elementary.
The high schools in Buda, Moe And Gene Johnson High School and Jack C Hays High School, both rank in the top 30% of high schools in Texas and have strong graduation rates over 90%. However, there is a significant performance gap between the top-performing and lower-performing schools, with schools like Tom Green Elementary and Live Oak Academy struggling to meet state standards.
The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tending to have lower test scores and other performance indicators. The district's alternative school, Alter Impact Center, also faces unique challenges, with significantly lower test scores compared to other schools. However, the presence of a high-performing public charter school, Doral Academy of Texas, suggests that there may be opportunities for the district to learn from successful models and implement effective interventions to raise the performance of its lower-performing schools.
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