Summary:
The city of Tornillo, Texas, is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Tornillo High School, Tornillo J H, and Tornillo Intermediate. These schools, which are part of the Tornillo Independent School District (Isd), face significant challenges, with consistently low performance across various metrics compared to state averages.
The data reveals that all three Tornillo schools have a student population that is overwhelmingly Hispanic, ranging from 98.17% to 100%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, these schools serve a highly economically disadvantaged student population, with 92.86% to 95.12% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This demographic profile may be a contributing factor to the schools' low test scores, which generally fall below state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from single-digit percentages to around 60%. However, Tornillo High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 94.4%, which is above the state average, and low dropout rates across the district.
Despite the challenges faced by these schools, the data suggests potential opportunities for improvement. The relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 11.3 to 12.3 students per teacher, indicate that the schools may have the resources to provide more individualized attention and support to students. By leveraging these resources and implementing targeted interventions and support programs, the schools in Tornillo could work to address the underlying factors contributing to their low performance and improve academic outcomes for their students.
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