Summary:
The 75125 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving a diverse student population with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. While Ferris High School stands out as the strongest performer with a high graduation rate and relatively strong test scores, the elementary schools, particularly Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary and Lee Longino Elementary, struggle to meet state proficiency standards in both reading and mathematics.
The schools in the 75125 zip code area serve a student population that is predominantly Hispanic, with the percentage of Hispanic students ranging from 60% to 80% across the schools. The percentage of White students ranges from 13.55% to 26.39%, while the percentage of African American students ranges from 4.35% to 10.56%. This diverse student population is faced with significant economic challenges, as all the schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.25% to 88.51%.
While the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 11.3 to 15.6 students per teacher, the schools' academic performance varies widely. Ferris High School stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.9% and strong performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams in U.S. History and English II Reading. However, the school struggles in Algebra I, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. The elementary schools, on the other hand, consistently perform below the state averages on STAAR assessments, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes at the elementary level.
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