Summary:
The city of Fulton, Texas is home to a single elementary school, the Fulton Learning Center, which serves grades 3-5 and is part of the Rockport-Fulton Independent School District (ISD). With an enrollment of 666 students, the Fulton Learning Center has a diverse student population, with nearly half identifying as White and just under half as Hispanic. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools over the past three years, earning a 1-star rating out of 5.
Academically, the Fulton Learning Center struggles, with student performance on STAAR tests significantly below state averages in reading, math, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.77% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. This low academic performance may be linked to the school's high percentage of students (70.27%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $10,669, which is slightly above the state average, the Fulton Learning Center has been unable to translate these resources into improved student outcomes.
The data suggests that the Fulton Learning Center faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. While the school's low performance and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to its struggles, the data also presents an opportunity for the Rockport-Fulton ISD and the local community to identify the root causes of the school's underperformance and implement targeted interventions and strategies to support student learning and achievement.
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