Summary:
The 79546 zip code is home to a single alternative public school, Rotan K-12, which serves grades PK-12 and has a total enrollment of 262 students. Despite facing socioeconomic challenges with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Rotan K-12 stands out for its impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and low 0.8% dropout rate.
Academically, Rotan K-12 generally performs above the state average on STAAR/STAAR EOC assessments, particularly in reading and English language arts. However, the school struggles in some areas, such as 5th grade science (10% proficient) and 8th grade math (17.39% proficient), indicating a need to focus on improving performance in these weaker subjects. The school's diverse student population, with 40.84% White, 5.34% African American, 50.76% Hispanic, and 2.67% two or more races, reflects the community it serves.
Despite the challenges, Rotan K-12 appears to be effectively supporting its students, as evidenced by the high graduation rate and low dropout rate. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio of 9.2 may be efforts to address the socioeconomic factors that can impact student learning and achievement. Overall, Rotan K-12 is a unique alternative school that is working to help its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population succeed.
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