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Galindo Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 451 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Austin Independent School District, which is ranked 554 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Galindo Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below the district and state averages on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Galindo students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 23.33% (3rd grade) to 42.03% (5th grade), compared to the district's 55.65% to 62.05% and the state's 48.85% to 53.96%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, Galindo's proficiency rates ranged from 21.88% (4th grade) to 46.48% (5th grade), while the district and state had higher rates. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.
Galindo Elementary's struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Gifted and Talented students. For example, in the 2021-2022 school year, Galindo's African American students ranked 2,395 out of 2,421 Texas elementary schools in STAAR Reading, with a 0-star rating. The nearby schools, such as Zilker Elementary, Becker Elementary, and Barton Hills Elementary, generally perform much better than Galindo on academic measures, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These schools also have a more diverse student population and lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
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