Menard Independent School District (Isd)

The Menard Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has two schools: Menard Elementary/JH and Menard High School. Based on the data, Menard High School appears to be the standout school, with a higher statewide ranking, better academic performance, and higher graduation rates compared to Menard Elementary/JH.

Menard High School ranked 429 out of 1,987 Texas high schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars, while Menard Elementary/JH ranked 2,663 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools and is rated 2 out of 5 stars. Menard High School outperformed the state and district averages on most STAAR EOC assessments, and had a 94.4% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. In contrast, Menard Elementary/JH had mixed performance on STAAR assessments, with some grades performing above the state and district averages, while others were below.

Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as Menard High School had a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (66.67%) compared to Menard Elementary/JH (68.72%), as well as a lower student-teacher ratio (9.3 vs. 11.3) and higher per-student spending ($22,193 vs. $16,558). The racial demographics also differ, with Menard High School having a higher percentage of White students (60.22%) compared to Menard Elementary/JH (47.18%), and Menard Elementary/JH having a higher percentage of Hispanic students (49.74%) compared to Menard High School (34.41%).