Summary:
The 76209 zip code area in Denton, Texas is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Denton Independent School District (ISD). While the district as a whole is ranked 565 out of 968 in Texas with a 2-star rating, the schools in this area show significant performance differences.
Nette Shultz Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school, with a statewide ranking of 715 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools and a 4-star rating. It has significantly higher proficiency rates in reading and math compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Ginnings Elementary and Alice Moore Alexander Elementary are the lowest-performing, with statewide rankings below 4,000 and 0-1 star ratings, as well as proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.
The data also reveals that the schools with higher percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students tend to have lower academic performance, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic and racial inequities. However, Strickland Middle stands out with an exceptionally high proficiency rate (79.49%) on the Algebra I EOC exam, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and student-teacher ratios may be contributing to the disparities in student outcomes across the schools in this area.
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