Summary:
The Denison Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to two high schools: Denison High School and Pathways High School. Denison High School stands out as the stronger-performing school, with higher enrollment, graduation rates, and academic achievement as measured by STAAR EOC test scores.
Denison High School boasts a four-year graduation rate of 96.4%, significantly higher than Pathways High School's 86.8%. Denison High School's students also outperform the district and state averages on STAAR EOC tests across various subjects, including Algebra I, Biology, English I and II Reading, and U.S. History. In contrast, Pathways High School lags behind in academic performance, with lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state.
While both schools have diverse student populations, Pathways High School serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 69.64% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 57.48% at Denison High School. Additionally, Pathways High School spends significantly more per student ($47,925) than Denison High School ($10,928), raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources and their impact on academic outcomes.
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