Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78947


Summary:

The 78947 zip code in Texas is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Lexington Elementary, Lexington High School, and Lexington Middle. These schools, part of the Lexington Independent School District (Isd), demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with Lexington High School standing out as a strong performer and Lexington Middle showing more varied results.

Lexington High School is the standout, with an impressive 98.7% 4-year graduation rate, a low 0.6% dropout rate, and strong performance on STAAR EOC exams, particularly in subjects like Biology, English, and U.S. History. In contrast, Lexington Elementary and Middle School have more mixed results, with Lexington Elementary's STAAR reading and math proficiency rates generally lower than district and state averages, while Lexington Middle's performance is variable across grades and subjects.

Factors like student demographics and socioeconomic status may play a role in the academic performance of these schools. Lexington High School has a higher percentage of White students, while Lexington Elementary and Middle have larger Hispanic student populations. Additionally, Lexington Elementary and Middle have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which could be correlated with their relatively lower STAAR proficiency rates. The higher spending per student at Lexington High School may also contribute to its stronger academic outcomes, though further analysis would be needed to establish a direct link.








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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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