Summary:
The 78342 zip code is home to a single public high school, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School, which serves grades 7-12 and has a total enrollment of 228 students. The school is part of the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 504 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School has a strong 93.6% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.4% dropout rate, indicating the school is effectively supporting students and helping them complete their high school education. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with STAAR test scores generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. The school performs better in some areas, such as 8th grade social studies and English I and II reading. The school's high percentage of Hispanic students (91.23%) and low-income student population (78.51% free and reduced-price lunch recipients) suggest the school may face socioeconomic challenges that impact academic achievement.
Despite these challenges, the school has adequate resources, with above-average per-student spending of $12,274 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7. This suggests the school has the potential to improve its academic performance through targeted interventions and a focus on strengthening its curriculum and instructional practices, particularly in the weaker subject areas.
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