Summary:
The 75218 zip code area of Dallas, Texas is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD). While the schools share a common district, they exhibit stark differences in academic performance, with Alex Sanger Preparatory School and Victor H Hexter Elementary standing out as high-performing institutions, and Reinhardt Elementary lagging behind.
Alex Sanger Preparatory School and Victor H Hexter Elementary both earn 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and rank among the top 800 elementary schools in Texas, with strong test scores that exceed district and state averages. In contrast, Reinhardt Elementary struggles academically, with only 14% of 5th graders proficient or better in STAAR Science, compared to 29% for the district and 34% for the state. The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with the schools serving higher-poverty populations tending to have lower test scores.
The lone middle school in the area, Robert T Hill Middle, also lags behind the top-performing elementary schools, highlighting the importance of strong academic foundations in the earlier grades to prepare students for success in middle school. The disparities across the schools within the same district raise questions about equity and the distribution of resources and support to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.
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