Summary:
The city of Dumas, Texas is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this Dumas Independent School District (Isd) demonstrate a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Sunset Elementary and Dumas High School standing out as the strongest performers.
Sunset Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Texas, with a 4-star rating and over 50% of students meeting proficiency standards on STAAR reading and math tests. In contrast, Morningside Elementary lags behind, suggesting differences in curriculum, instruction, or other factors driving the performance gap between the two elementary schools. The district's two middle schools, Dumas J.H. and Dumas Intermediate, also struggle to meet state averages in most STAAR subject areas, indicating a need for improvement at the middle school level.
Despite the challenges, the Dumas High School stands out with a very high 4-year graduation rate of 99.6% and low dropout rate of 0.0%, while also performing well on STAAR end-of-course exams. The district's alternative high school, North Plains Opportunity Center, also maintains a high graduation rate of 91.7% and 0.0% dropout rate, despite lower test scores, indicating it is effectively serving its targeted student population. Overall, the Dumas school district faces socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools, which may impact student learning and drive the need for continued improvement efforts.
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