Summary:
Buna Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has a single high school, Buna High School, which serves 427 students. The school's student population is predominantly White (86.65%), with smaller percentages of other racial groups. While Buna High School's academic performance is mixed compared to the district and state averages, it stands out with a high four-year graduation rate of 98.1% and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.1%.
Academically, Buna High School's STAAR EOC (End of Course) test scores vary across subject areas. In Algebra I, the school's proficiency rate (16.05%) is significantly lower than the Buna ISD (25.77%) and Texas (44.73%) averages. However, in English I Reading, the school's proficiency rate (61.17%) is higher than the Texas average (53.77%). In U.S. History, Buna High School's proficiency rate (70.83%) exceeds the state average (69.1%).
Socioeconomic factors also play a role in Buna High School's performance. The school has a significant percentage (40.75%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively economically disadvantaged population. Despite this, the school's spending per student ($13,331) is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio (10.3) is lower, suggesting smaller class sizes. These factors may contribute to the school's high graduation rate and low dropout rate, but also highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve academic achievement in certain subject areas.
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