Summary:
The city of Texas City, Texas is home to 5 elementary schools that are part of the Texas City Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 810 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the district faces significant challenges, one school, Heights Elementary, stands out as the highest-performing in the group, earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
Heights Elementary has the strongest test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in reading and math compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 3rd grade reading, 58.49% of Heights Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 33.02% for the district and 48.85% for the state. Heights Elementary also stands out for its high performance on Spanish-language STAAR tests. In contrast, the other elementary schools in the district, such as Simms Elementary, have much lower proficiency rates and face challenges with high poverty levels and low test scores.
The data reveals stark performance differences between the schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and student demographics may be contributing to the disparities in student outcomes. The overall low ranking and 1-star rating of the Texas City ISD, combined with the high poverty levels and low test scores across most of the elementary schools, indicate that the district is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. However, the data also shows that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of the higher-performing schools and apply them more broadly across the district to support the academic success of all students.
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