Summary:
The 79407 zip code area in Lubbock, Texas is home to 3 public and public charter schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face challenges common to high-poverty districts, some standout performers emerge, such as Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock, a public charter elementary/middle school with strong reading and math proficiency rates. In contrast, Premier H.S. of Lubbock, a public charter high school, has lower overall performance but stands out in areas like U.S. History proficiency and graduation rates.
The schools in this area serve student populations with high percentages of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 71.05% at Westwind Elementary to 87.13% at Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock. This economic disadvantage likely contributes to the wide variation in academic performance seen across the schools. Funding levels also appear to play a role, with Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock, the highest-spending school at $12,582 per student, also demonstrating some of the strongest outcomes.
Overall, the data for schools in the 79407 zip code highlights the importance of examining school-level information rather than relying solely on district or regional averages. The diversity of educational outcomes within this small geographic area underscores the need for parents and policymakers to closely analyze disaggregated data to identify areas of strength and weakness, and to understand the unique challenges faced by high-poverty schools in the Frenship Independent School District, Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, and Premier High Schools.
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