Summary:
The Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success district in Texas operates three elementary schools: Pstem Academy, Bryss Academy, and Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy. These schools serve predominantly Hispanic communities, with over 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Bryss Academy stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 493 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bryss Academy significantly outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects, with 75-95% of students proficient or better in reading and 56-94% proficient in math. In contrast, Pstem Academy and Leonel Castillo Early Childhood Stem Academy struggle, with 3rd-5th grade reading proficiency ranging from 33-52% and math proficiency from 30-60%.
The stark differences in test scores between Bryss Academy and the other two schools within the same Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success district raise questions about potential disparities in resources, teaching quality, or other factors that may be driving the performance gap. Additionally, the lack of racial diversity, with Hispanic students making up over 96% of the population at each school, suggests these schools may not be serving a representative cross-section of the local community.
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