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Robert Driscoll Junior Stem Academy is an elementary school in Robstown, Texas, serving 662 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Robstown Independent School District, which is ranked 920 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Robert Driscoll Junior Stem Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 3,500-4,300 out of around 4,600 schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.84% of 3rd graders, 23.23% of 4th graders, and 37.93% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%, respectively. The school's performance on STAAR math is also low, with only 19.8% of 3rd graders, 25.25% of 4th graders, and 25.58% of 5th graders being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 40.86%, 44.67%, and 48.96%.
The nearby Petronila Elementary school, which is part of the Bishop Consolidated Independent School District, significantly outperforms Robert Driscoll Junior Stem Academy and the other Robstown schools on STAAR tests, with much higher proficiency rates in reading, math, and science. Additionally, the school's student population is predominantly Hispanic, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
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