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Betts Elementary is a public elementary school in Edinburg, Texas, serving 544 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 443 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Betts Elementary faces several key challenges, including consistently lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages in STAAR test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Betts Elementary students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades was 42.86%, 61.9%, and 36.49%, respectively, compared to the district's 47.35%, 55.38%, and 53.19%, and the state's 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, from a 4-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 3-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year.
Betts Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school consistently performing better for Hispanic students compared to other subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students. Additionally, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.27% to 93.38% over the past three school years. This high concentration of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Interestingly, Betts Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools within the same district, such as Escandon Elementary, Austin Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary, which have consistently outperformed Betts Elementary in STAAR test scores and have higher statewide rankings.
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