Summary:
The 78543 zip code in Texas is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 922 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools in this area face significant challenges, with low academic performance and large achievement gaps compared to state averages.
Among the standout schools, L.B.J. Elementary stands out for its relatively strong performance, with 55.22% of 5th graders proficient or better in reading and 41.43% in math, compared to the district averages of 35.25% and 23.4%, respectively. The Carlos Truan J.H. middle school also excels, with an Algebra I proficiency rate of 84.21%, far exceeding the district's 18.87% and the state's 44.73%. However, the Edcouch-Elsa H.S. Academy high school, while having the lowest overall performance, stands out for its relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 83.1%, compared to the 90.2% rate at the larger Edcouch-Elsa High School.
The schools in this area face significant economic challenges, with all having very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 93.41% to 95.28%. This, combined with the district's low ranking and the schools' generally poor performance on STAAR assessments, suggests students in this community are not receiving the same educational opportunities as their peers across the state. However, the bright spots at L.B.J. Elementary and Carlos Truan J.H. indicate there may be pockets of excellence that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for all students in the Edcouch-Elsa ISD.
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