Summary:
The Willis Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district's elementary schools showcase a range of academic performance, with Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary and W Lloyd Meador Elementary standing out as top-performing schools in the state, while others like C C Hardy Elementary and Edward B Cannan Elementary struggle to meet state and district averages.
The data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the Willis ISD. Schools with higher percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, such as C C Hardy and Edward B Cannan, tend to have lower test scores, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Interestingly, higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better outcomes, as evidenced by Parmley Elementary, which spends the most per student but does not outperform other schools in the district.
While factors like student-teacher ratios may play a role in student success, the data indicates that these ratios alone do not determine academic performance. The school with the lowest student-teacher ratio, Turner Elementary, does not have the best overall outcomes. This suggests that other factors, such as teacher quality and instructional practices, may be more significant in driving student achievement within the Willis ISD. By identifying and sharing best practices from the top-performing schools, the district may be able to help close the performance gaps and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.
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