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Passmore Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 376 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Northside Independent School District (NISD), which is ranked 496 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Passmore Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 4,200-4,400 out of around 4,600 schools in recent years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.61% of 3rd-grade students at Passmore Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 44.52% in the NISD and 48.85% statewide. Passmore Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and students with special education needs.
Passmore Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.84% in 2020-2021 to 92.42% in 2021-2022, indicating that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. The nearby schools within the NISD, such as Martin Elementary, Westwood Terrace Elementary, and Linton Elementary, also struggle academically, with similar low rankings and STAAR performance. However, some of these schools, like Westwood Terrace Elementary and Linton Elementary, perform slightly better than Passmore Elementary on certain metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by these schools.
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