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Stanton-Smith Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Whitehouse, Texas, serving 515 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Whitehouse Independent School District, which is ranked 54th out of 968 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Stanton-Smith Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 88th and 196th out of over 4,500 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.75% of 3rd graders, 78.31% of 4th graders, and 79.31% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96% at the state level, respectively. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, Stanton-Smith Elementary's proficiency rates were 71.25% for 3rd grade, 81.71% for 4th grade, and 82.56% for 5th grade, compared to 40.86%, 44.67%, and 48.96% at the state level.
Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 50.87% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Stanton-Smith Elementary has been able to maintain its high academic performance. Compared to other elementary schools in the Whitehouse Independent School District, such as Mozelle Brown Elementary and H.L. Higgins Elementary, Stanton-Smith consistently outperforms its peers on STAAR assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both reading and mathematics. When compared to schools outside the district, such as those in the Tyler Independent School District, Stanton-Smith's academic performance remains significantly higher, further emphasizing its exceptional educational outcomes.
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