Summary:
The city of Richwood, Texas is home to a single school, Gladys Polk Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade and is part of the Brazosport Independent School District (ISD). Despite being the only school in the data set, Gladys Polk Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and adequate funding and resources.
Academically, Gladys Polk Elementary outperforms both the Brazosport ISD and Texas state averages in 3rd and 4th grade reading and math proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.12% of 3rd graders and 70.51% of 4th graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to district averages of 58.89% and 58.63%, and state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. In math, 61.54% of 3rd graders and 60.26% of 4th graders were proficient or better, outpacing the district averages of 51.44% and 50%, and the state averages of 40.86% and 44.67%.
Gladys Polk Elementary serves a diverse student population, with 50% Hispanic, 34.95% White, 7.77% African American, 1.94% Asian, and 5.1% two or more races. Despite a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 65.78% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school appears to have adequate funding, spending $11,549 per student, which is above the national average. Additionally, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1, slightly lower than the national average of 16 students per teacher, suggesting a focus on providing personalized attention and support to its students.
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