Summary:
The 75501 zip code area of Texarkana, Texas is home to 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school, with the majority operated by the Texarkana Independent School District (ISD) and the Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (ISD). While the schools share a geographic location, their academic performance and student demographics vary significantly, highlighting disparities in educational outcomes within the community.
The highest-performing school in the area is Wake Village Elementary, which ranks in the top 50% of Texas elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests. In contrast, schools like Liberty-Eylau Middle and Theron Jones Early Literacy Center struggle to meet state standards, with single-digit proficiency rates on STAAR exams. The data suggests a correlation between a school's racial and economic composition and its academic outcomes, with the higher-performing schools tending to serve more advantaged student populations.
The Liberty-Eylau ISD schools generally perform worse than the Texarkana ISD schools, indicating potential differences in resources, policies, or other factors that may be contributing to the achievement gap. The data highlights the significant challenges faced by schools serving high-poverty communities and the need for targeted interventions and support to help close the disparities in educational outcomes within the 75501 zip code area.
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