Summary:
The 78045 zip code area of Laredo, Texas is home to 16 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the United Independent School District (UISD). The district as a whole is ranked 310 out of 968 in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
A few schools stand out in the data set, including Col Santos Benavides Elementary and San Isidro Elementary, both ranked in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools with 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. These schools have particularly strong performance on STAAR reading and math assessments. At the middle school level, Elias Herrera Middle, United Middle, and Trautmann Middle are all ranked in the top 15% of Texas middle schools with 4 out of 5 stars, boasting high STAAR proficiency rates and low dropout rates. The lone high school, United High School, has a 96.1% four-year graduation rate and performs above the state average on STAAR end-of-course exams.
The schools in the 78045 zip code serve a predominantly Hispanic student population, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 35.49% to 97.87%. Spending per student varies from $8,106 to $12,274, with the higher-spending schools generally performing better academically. Student-teacher ratios range from 12.9 to 18.7, with lower ratios typically associated with higher-performing schools. Overall, the data reveals a wide range of academic performance, with some schools significantly outperforming the district and state averages, while others struggle to meet proficiency targets, highlighting the need for the district to address inequities and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.
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