Summary:
The 76308 zip code area in Wichita Falls, Texas is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. While the schools in this area face challenges with high poverty levels and inconsistent performance, Franklin Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, with strong academic results that exceed district and state averages.
Franklin Elementary is the highest-ranked school in the 76308 area, with a statewide ranking of 1160 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has the strongest proficiency rates on STAAR reading, math, and science tests compared to the other schools and the Wichita Falls Independent School District as a whole. In contrast, the other schools in the area, including Barwise Middle, Milam Elementary, and Cunningham School, generally lag behind district and state averages in academic performance.
The schools in the 76308 area face significant challenges, including high poverty levels, with all schools having more than 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the Wichita Falls Independent School District as a whole is ranked 665 out of 968 districts in Texas and rated only 2 stars, suggesting broader systemic issues that may be impacting the performance of individual schools. Addressing these disparities and supporting the needs of the high-poverty student populations could be key focus areas for improving educational outcomes in the 76308 community.
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