Summary:
The city of Groom, Texas is home to two schools: Groom School, an alternative school serving grades PK-12, and Grandview-Hopkins Elementary, a smaller elementary school serving grades PK-6. While the schools differ in size and grade levels, they both demonstrate strong academic performance, with Groom School outperforming the state average on STAAR tests and Grandview-Hopkins Elementary also exceeding the state average in some areas, particularly in reading.
Groom School stands out for its high graduation rate of 92.9% and low dropout rate of 1.2%, despite being an alternative school. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.7, and spends $15,822 per student. In contrast, Grandview-Hopkins Elementary spends significantly more per student at $27,536, but its statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 1,873 out of 4,581 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 2,843 out of 4,647 in 2022-2023.
The student demographics of the two schools also differ, with Groom Independent School District (Isd) having a student population that is 92% White, 7.33% Hispanic, and 0.67% two or more races, while Grandview-Hopkins Independent School District (Isd) has a student population that is 75% White and 25% Hispanic. This difference in racial diversity could be an area for further exploration to understand the factors influencing the demographic composition of the schools and any potential implications for the educational experiences and opportunities of the students.
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