Summary:
The city of Latexo, Texas is home to two schools - Latexo Elementary and Latexo High School, both part of the Latexo Independent School District (Isd). While Latexo High School is a standout performer, ranking in the top 20% of Texas high schools, Latexo Elementary appears to be lagging behind, with a 2-star rating and performance below the state average.
Latexo High School is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently maintaining this high performance over the past 3 years. The school boasts an impressive 86.4% 4-year graduation rate and a low 0.4% dropout rate, both better than the state averages. Additionally, Latexo High School's STAAR test scores are generally higher than the district and state averages across a variety of subjects and grade levels.
In contrast, Latexo Elementary seems to be underperforming, with a 2-star rating and a ranking in the bottom 40% of elementary schools statewide. The school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 59.73% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 51.26% at Latexo High School. This disparity in student demographics and academic performance between the two schools suggests potential equity challenges and resource allocation issues within the district that need to be addressed.
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