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Wylie East Intermediate is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Wylie Independent School District (ISD) in Abilene, Texas, with 359 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.3. The school's student body is predominantly White (64.35%), with significant Hispanic (24.79%) and smaller African American (3.06%), Asian (2.23%), and multi-racial (5.29%) populations.
Wylie East Intermediate consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school had 56% and 58% of 4th and 5th-grade students, respectively, scoring proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 47% and 56%. In STAAR Mathematics, the school had 50% and 72% of 4th and 5th-grade students, respectively, scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47% and 50%. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade STAAR Science performance (44% proficient or better) exceeds the state average of 34%. Interestingly, the school's relatively low percentage of students (27.86%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests a higher socioeconomic status compared to the state average and some nearby schools.
While Wylie East Intermediate generally performs well, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups. For example, African American and English Language Learner students at the school perform better than their counterparts at the state level, while Asian and multi-racial students perform below the state average for their respective subgroups. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of underperforming subgroups to ensure more equitable outcomes. Compared to other Wylie ISD schools, such as Wylie West Intermediate and Wylie East Elementary, Wylie East Intermediate performs similarly or slightly lower in some academic areas, but still exceeds the state averages. In contrast, schools from the neighboring Abilene ISD, such as Ward Elementary and Austin Elementary, generally perform below Wylie East Intermediate and the state averages on STAAR tests.
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