Summary:
The 79013 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Cactus Elementary, which serves grades PK-4. The school's performance data suggests it is struggling, with significantly lower academic achievement compared to the district and state averages. Cactus Elementary serves a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to its challenges.
Cactus Elementary's STAAR test scores in reading and mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades are well below the Dumas Independent School District (Isd) and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in reading ranged from 18.42% to 21.13%, compared to the district's 49.53% to 49.7% and the state's 48.85% to 50.66%. Similarly, the percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics ranged from 12.68% to 22.37%, compared to the district's 34.22% to 43.75% and the state's 40.86% to 44.67%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past three years, from 3565 out of 4581 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 4538 out of 4675 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $11,572 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1, Cactus Elementary's academic performance remains poor, suggesting potential concerns with the effective allocation and utilization of resources. The school's high percentage of students (92.56%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a significant economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's academic struggles and the need for targeted interventions and support.
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