Summary:
Orr Elementary is a public elementary school in Tyler, Texas, serving 694 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked 501 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Orr Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (64.99%) compared to nearby schools, and its proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Math, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.53% of 3rd graders at Orr Elementary were proficient in Reading, compared to 45.91% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, are also in the bottom quartile, indicating significant achievement gaps.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bonner Elementary, Birdwell School, and Caldwell Arts Academy, generally perform much better academically than Orr Elementary, despite serving similar student populations in terms of race and socioeconomic status. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and educational programs, may be contributing to the performance differences. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and a more comprehensive school improvement strategy could be crucial in helping Orr Elementary improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with its higher-performing peers.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Tyler Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
4261st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,777
Students who attend Orr Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7
Number of students: 694
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
65.0%
African American:
29.8%
White:
3.7%
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Two or more races:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%
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