Summary:
The city of Colmesneil, Texas is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Colmesneil Elementary and Colmesneil JH/High School. While the high school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Texas high schools and outperforms the state average on several key standardized tests, the elementary school has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools.
Colmesneil JH/High School boasts a 97.2% 4-year graduation rate and a very low 0.5% dropout rate, indicating the school is doing an excellent job supporting its students. In contrast, Colmesneil Elementary has STAAR test scores that are generally below the state average, especially in 5th grade reading and math. This stark performance difference between the two schools suggests the high school is excelling while the elementary school may need to re-evaluate its curriculum and instructional practices.
Socioeconomic factors may also be contributing to the academic challenges at the elementary school, as it has a high 80.62% free/reduced lunch rate compared to 69.07% at the high school. The Colmesneil Independent School District may want to consider allocating more resources to the elementary school, as the high school spends $12,031 per student while the elementary school spends $9,387 per student. Addressing these disparities and promoting greater racial diversity could be key focus areas for the district moving forward.
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