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Daniel Webster Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 326 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, Daniel Webster Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 35.14%, 44.44%, and 32.56%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 41.82%, 44.57%, and 49.81%, and the state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. The school's performance on STAAR Mathematics and Science tests follows a similar trend, with Daniel Webster Elementary lagging behind the district and state. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5.
Interestingly, the nearby Thomas Tolbert Elementary, Adelle Turner Elementary, and Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary schools, which serve similar student populations, generally perform better than Daniel Webster Elementary on STAAR tests, though they still lag behind the district and state averages. However, the nearby Golden Rule Charter School outperforms Daniel Webster Elementary and the other nearby district schools on STAAR tests, despite serving a similar student population. This suggests that the challenges faced by Daniel Webster Elementary may require a comprehensive, targeted approach to address the root causes of its academic struggles and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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