Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78944

Summary:

The 78944 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, West End Elementary, which serves grades K-5. With a total enrollment of 163 students, West End Elementary has a predominantly White student population (79.14%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (16.56%) and African American (1.23%) students. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, shows a mix of strengths and areas for improvement compared to the Bellville Independent School District (ISD) and the state of Texas.

West End Elementary's performance on the STAAR tests has been variable over the past two school years. In 2023-2024, the school outperformed the district and state in 4th and 5th grade reading, as well as 3rd and 4th grade math, but lagged behind in 3rd grade reading and 5th grade math and science. In 2022-2023, the school's performance was more consistent, with higher scores than the district and state in 4th and 5th grade reading, but lower scores in other subjects. The school's socioeconomic status, with 33.74% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that it serves a population with moderate economic challenges, which may impact academic performance.

Overall, West End Elementary's academic performance is a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the school outperforming the district and state in some grade levels and subjects, but falling behind in others. Understanding the school's performance trends and socioeconomic factors can help guide instructional strategies and resource allocation to support student success. As the only school in the 78944 zip code, West End Elementary plays a crucial role in the educational landscape of the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West End Elementary	Public	K-5	7453 Ernst Pkwy	Industry	78944	Austin County	Bellville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 357-2595	163	14	11.4	33.7%	129 (79.1%)	2 (1.2%)	27 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	67.4	1231^st of 4675 public elementary schools	73.7%		58.6	1683^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	63.8%	452	37.1	51.7	67.7	57.1	58.6	45.2	48.4	$11,984	$1,612	$10,372

Cities Near Zip Code 78944

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Industry	2.32 mi	1	284^th
Fayetteville	10.76 mi	1
Round Top	11.38 mi	1	90^th
Brenham	12.3 mi	8	668^th
Carmine	13.95 mi	1	7^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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