Summary:
The 75044 zip code area of Garland, Texas is home to 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by three different school districts: International Leadership of Texas (ILTEXAS), Garland Independent School District (ISD), and Richardson Independent School District (ISD). The data reveals stark differences in academic performance between the schools, with a few standouts like Luna Elementary and Abbett Elementary outperforming their peers.
The higher-performing schools tend to have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests socioeconomic factors play a significant role in student outcomes. Interestingly, the two ILTEXAS charter schools in the area, Iltexas Garland Elementary and Iltexas Garland High School, generally underperform compared to the traditional public schools on metrics like test scores and rankings.
The data also shows that higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes. For example, Texans Can Academy - Garland spends the most per student but has the lowest performance. Overall, this analysis highlights the complex factors that can influence student success, beyond just funding and resources, and the need for further investigation to fully understand the drivers behind the observed differences in school performance within this zip code area.
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