Summary:
The city of Gainesville, Texas is home to 10 schools serving students from elementary to high school, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The schools in this area demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Callisburg Elementary and Sivells Bend Elementary ranking among the top in the state, while others, such as Gainesville High School, struggle to meet state averages.
Callisburg Elementary and Sivells Bend Elementary stand out as the highest-performing schools in the area, with students scoring above the state average on STAAR assessments and receiving strong ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Gainesville High School, the largest high school in the data set, consistently underperforms, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas high schools.
The schools in Gainesville serve diverse student populations, with varying racial/ethnic compositions and socioeconomic backgrounds. Schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as W.E. Chalmers Elementary and Walnut Bend Elementary, tend to have lower academic performance, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on educational outcomes. Additionally, the data reveals significant disparities in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools, which may contribute to the observed performance gaps.
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