Summary:
The 78633 zip code area in Texas is home to two elementary schools, Jo Ann Ford Elementary and Village Elementary, both part of the Georgetown Independent School District (ISD). While both schools serve the same district, Jo Ann Ford Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently achieving better academic outcomes across various STAAR assessments compared to the district and state averages.
Jo Ann Ford Elementary has a statewide ranking in the top 15-20% of Texas elementary schools, while Village Elementary ranks in the 30-45% range. This performance gap is further highlighted by the fact that Jo Ann Ford Elementary spends slightly less per student ($10,139) compared to Village Elementary ($11,313), yet achieves significantly better academic outcomes.
The disparity in student demographics and socioeconomic factors between the two schools may contribute to the differences in academic performance. Jo Ann Ford Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (15.56%) compared to Village Elementary (39.69%), indicating a more affluent student population. Additionally, Jo Ann Ford Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (68.69%) compared to Village Elementary (48.9%), which has a larger Hispanic student population (43.2%).
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