Summary:
Splendora Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to a single high school, Splendora High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's diverse student population is composed of 48.14% White, 46.5% Hispanic, and 3.05% African American students, with a high percentage (58.78%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income community.
Academically, Splendora High School faces significant challenges, with its performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams lagging behind both the state and Splendora ISD district averages across all subject areas. For instance, only 7.56% of students were proficient in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.73%. However, the school does have a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 96.4% and a low dropout rate of 0.7%, which is lower than the state average.
Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($11,599) and lower student-teacher ratio (14.1) compared to the state, the academic performance concerns suggest that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution. The school's diverse student population and low-income community context should be taken into account when developing strategies to improve student outcomes, which may require targeted interventions and a focus on the effective use of available resources.
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