Summary:
The city of New Waverly, Texas is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a public charter school). The schools in this area demonstrate a stark contrast in academic performance, with the traditional public schools, such as New Waverly High School and New Waverly Elementary, consistently outperforming the public charter school, Thomas Buzbee Vocational School.
The traditional public schools in the New Waverly Independent School District (Isd) demonstrate strong academic outcomes, with high proficiency rates on state assessments, impressive graduation rates, and low dropout rates. In contrast, the public charter school, Thomas Buzbee Vocational School, which is part of the Raven School district, struggles significantly across these metrics, with extremely low proficiency rates, a very low graduation rate, and a high dropout rate.
The data suggests a potential correlation between student demographics and academic performance, with the traditional public schools serving a majority white student population and the public charter school serving a majority Hispanic and African American student population. Additionally, the public charter school appears to serve a high-need student population, with 94.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its poor academic outcomes. The significant difference in per-student spending between the traditional public schools and the public charter school also raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources and its impact on student success.
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