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Mary Deshazo Elementary is a public school in Muleshoe, Texas, serving 290 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Muleshoe Independent School District, which is ranked 666 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mary Deshazo Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state average, significant achievement gaps between student subgroups, and a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (87.24%) than the state average, while the percentage of White students (11.72%) is lower. Over the past few years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. When looking at specific student subgroups, White students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools, while Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students rank in the bottom 25%.
Interestingly, when comparing Mary Deshazo Elementary to the nearby Sudan Elementary, which is in a different district, Sudan Elementary outperforms Mary Deshazo Elementary across multiple metrics, including test scores, school ranking, and dropout rates. Despite the higher per-student spending at Mary Deshazo Elementary, the school's academic performance remains below the state average, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the challenges at Mary Deshazo Elementary will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with the community to support student learning and success.
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