Summary:
The Edgewood Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to two elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade: Edgewood Elementary and Edgewood Intermediate. While both schools share similarities in their grade levels, they exhibit notable differences in their student demographics, academic performance, and financial factors.
Edgewood Elementary has a larger student population of 272 students, a higher percentage of minority students, and a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate of 62.13% compared to 52% at Edgewood Intermediate. Additionally, Edgewood Elementary spends slightly more per student at $9,698 compared to $9,509 at Edgewood Intermediate. In contrast, Edgewood Intermediate has a higher percentage of white students at 80% and a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.8 compared to 15.1 at Edgewood Elementary.
Academically, Edgewood Intermediate has generally lower STAAR test scores compared to state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Edgewood Intermediate's 3rd-5th grade reading proficiency rates ranged from 41.56% to 48.91%, while the state averages were 48.85% to 53.96%. Similarly, their 3rd-5th grade math proficiency rates ranged from 36.36% to 45.45%, compared to the state averages of 40.86% to 48.96%. These academic performance gaps suggest potential areas for improvement within the Edgewood Independent School District.
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