Beaumont Independent School District (Isd)

The Beaumont Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 25 schools, including 14 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 6 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 869 out of 968 districts in Texas and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

A few schools stand out in the district, including the Beaumont Independent School District (ISD) Early College High School, which is ranked 190 out of 1,987 Texas high schools and rated 5 stars out of 5. This school boasts a 98.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.3% dropout rate, significantly outperforming the district and state averages on STAAR end-of-course exams. Another standout is Curtis Elementary, which is ranked 2,241 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools and rated 3 stars. Curtis Elementary performs well above district and state averages on STAAR reading, math, and science exams, despite having a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients than many other schools in the district. Additionally, Odom Middle is ranked 1,229 out of 2,361 Texas middle schools and rated 2 stars, performing better than the district and state on STAAR exams.

However, the majority of schools in the Beaumont ISD struggle, with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor performance on STAAR tests. The high rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch percentages, likely contribute to the overall low academic performance across the district. Targeted interventions and support for these students, as well as replicating the success of the Beaumont ISD Early College High School, could be key strategies for improving outcomes across the Beaumont ISD.