Summary:
The city of Freer, Texas is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Freer Independent School District (Isd). While the schools face challenges with consistently low academic performance and high rates of economic disadvantage, there are some bright spots, such as the relatively strong performance of Freer High School on certain state exams.
Norman M Thomas Elementary and Lucy Aragon J H both have high rates of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, over 79%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. In contrast, Freer High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 96.0% and a low dropout rate of 0.4%, suggesting it may be better equipped to support student success.
Across the district, there is a need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes, as the schools generally perform well below state averages on standardized tests. However, the variation in school sizes, spending per student, and performance on certain exams suggests opportunities to learn from the district's brighter spots and apply those strategies more broadly to drive meaningful improvements for all students in Freer, Texas.
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