The Varnett Public School

The The Varnett Public School district in Texas operates three elementary schools: Varnett Charter School, The Varnett School - Northeast, and The Varnett School - East. While the district as a whole is underperforming, with a 1-star rating and a ranking of 809 out of 968 Texas districts, The Varnett School - East stands out as the highest-performing school within the district.

The Varnett School - East has the highest statewide ranking among the three schools, ranking 2,833 out of 4,647 Texas elementary schools, and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. It also has the lowest student-to-teacher ratio at 13.7, and the highest proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics across multiple grade levels compared to the other schools and the district average. In contrast, The Varnett School - Northeast excels in STAAR Reading and Mathematics for grade 8, with proficiency rates higher than the district and state averages.

Despite the district's overall low performance, all three schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with over 97% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the schools face significant challenges in providing quality education to their students, as evidenced by the significant gaps between the schools' test scores and the state averages. However, the differences in student-to-teacher ratios among the schools may contribute to the variations in academic performance, with The Varnett School - East potentially benefiting from a more favorable ratio.