Summary:
The city of New Boston, Texas is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole lags behind the state average, Malta Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools.
Malta Elementary boasts strong academic performance, with reading and math proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the other schools in the area. In contrast, the other schools in the New Boston Independent School District struggle, with Crestview Elementary's reading and math proficiency rates lagging 10-20 percentage points behind state averages.
The data also reveals significant funding disparities, with Malta Elementary spending $6,958 per student, while the other schools in the district spend between $12,102 and $14,444 per student. Additionally, the schools have varying racial demographics, with Malta Elementary being predominantly White, while the other schools have more diverse student populations. These disparities suggest potential equity and access issues that warrant further investigation.
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