Summary:
The 76377 zip code in Texas is home to two schools: Petrolia Elementary and Petrolia Junior High/High School, both part of the Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District. While Petrolia Junior High/High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 532 out of 1,987 Texas high schools and earning a 4-star rating, Petrolia Elementary faces more challenges, ranking 3,717 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools and earning only a 1-star rating.
Petrolia Junior High/High School boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 97.0% and a low dropout rate of 0.5%. The school also outperforms the state average on several STAAR end-of-course exams, including Biology, English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History. In contrast, Petrolia Elementary performs below the state average on most STAAR reading and math assessments, though it has shown some improvement in 6th-grade reading scores over the past year.
Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, with Petrolia Elementary at 67.04% and Petrolia Junior High/High School at 59.71%, indicating a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The student populations at both schools are predominantly White, with limited racial/ethnic diversity. While Petrolia Junior High/High School spends $15,209 per student, Petrolia Elementary spends $10,715 per student, which may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools. Both schools, however, maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, which could be a positive factor in supporting student learning and engagement.
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