Summary:
The city of Ferris, Texas is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district face significant challenges, with the majority of students coming from low-income families and the district as a whole performing well below state averages on standardized tests.
Among the standout schools in Ferris, Ferris High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 94.9% and a low dropout rate of 0.5%. The school also performs better than the district and state averages on some STAAR EOC exams, such as English II Reading and U.S. History. In contrast, the elementary schools in the district struggle with proficiency, with many grades performing 10-20 percentage points below the state averages in Reading and Mathematics. Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary is a bright spot, with relatively high proficiency rates on STAAR exams compared to the district and state, especially in 3rd and 5th grades.
The schools in the Ferris Independent School District (Isd) face significant socioeconomic challenges, with 76-88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios, the district as a whole lags behind the state in most STAAR assessments, suggesting that factors beyond just class size, such as curriculum, instruction, and support services, may need to be addressed. The district's overall ranking of 687 out of 968 in Texas, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, highlights the need for significant improvements across the school system to better serve the students of Ferris.
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