Summary:
The Cotulla Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to two elementary schools, Ramirez-Burks Elementary and Encinal Elementary. While both schools serve a predominantly Hispanic student population, they exhibit notable differences in terms of school size, resource allocation, and academic performance.
Ramirez-Burks Elementary has a significantly larger student population of 478 students, compared to the smaller Encinal Elementary with only 74 students. However, Encinal Elementary spends nearly $7,000 more per student ($20,699) than Ramirez-Burks Elementary ($13,803), despite their similar academic performance on STAAR tests, which falls below the state average for both schools.
The Cotulla ISD as a whole also performs below the state average on STAAR tests, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. Additionally, both schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Encinal Elementary at 89.19% and Ramirez-Burks Elementary at 86.82%. These findings highlight the need to further investigate the factors contributing to the academic outcomes and resource allocation within the Cotulla ISD elementary schools.
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