Summary:
The 76708 zip code area is home to 12 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, spread across three different school districts: China Spring Independent School District, Waco Independent School District, and Bosqueville Independent School District. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance, with China Spring Elementary and China Spring Intermediate as well as Bosqueville Elementary and Bosqueville High School standing out as top performers, while schools in the Waco district, such as Brazos High School, face greater challenges.
The data suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools in the Waco district having significantly higher free and reduced lunch rates, indicating higher levels of economic disadvantage, and correspondingly lower test scores and graduation rates. In contrast, the China Spring and Bosqueville schools have much lower free and reduced lunch rates and stronger academic outcomes. This disparity in performance highlights the impact of socioeconomic factors on student success and the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support schools serving more economically disadvantaged populations.
Additionally, the wide range in spending per student, from $6,953 at Premier H.S. of Waco to $27,156 at Waco Center for Youth, and student-teacher ratios, from 7.2 at Methodist Children's Home to 30.1 at Premier H.S. of Waco, suggests potential disparities in resource allocation and funding across the different school districts and campuses. Addressing these inequities could be a key factor in improving educational outcomes for all students in the 76708 zip code area.
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