Summary:
The city of Granite Shls, Texas is home to a single elementary school, Highland Lakes Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school is part of the Marble Falls Independent School District (ISD) and has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 76.94% of students identifying as Hispanic.
Highland Lakes Elementary consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in reading, mathematics, and science. The school's reading and math proficiency rates are lower than the district and state, and its 5th grade science proficiency rate is significantly lower. Additionally, the school's Spanish language proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state averages. These academic challenges may be exacerbated by the high poverty levels at the school, with 90.22% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's academic struggles, it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7, which is slightly lower than the typical ratio for elementary schools. However, the data suggests that Highland Lakes Elementary would benefit from targeted improvement efforts, such as implementing specialized instructional strategies, providing professional development for teachers, and offering additional resources and support for students and families to address the unique needs of the school's economically disadvantaged population and English language learners.
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