Summary:
The 79553 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Oliver Elementary, Stamford High School, and Stamford Middle, all part of the Stamford Independent School District (Isd). While Oliver Elementary lags behind in academic performance, Stamford High School and Stamford Middle stand out as strong performers, with the high school ranking 367 out of 1,987 Texas high schools and the middle school ranking 645 out of 2,361 Texas middle schools.
Stamford High School impresses with a 98.1% four-year graduation rate, low 0.5% dropout rate, and strong performance on STAAR EOC exams, exceeding state averages in Algebra I, Biology, English I/II, and U.S. History. Stamford Middle also outperforms the state in STAAR Reading and Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades, maintaining a 0.0% dropout rate. In contrast, Oliver Elementary's STAAR Reading and Mathematics proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades.
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with Oliver Elementary having a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 74.59%, compared to 50.79% at Stamford High School and 52.73% at Stamford Middle. Spending per student is also higher at Stamford High School ($20,877) compared to Oliver Elementary ($14,181) and Stamford Middle ($14,759). These disparities suggest a potential need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the academic challenges faced by Oliver Elementary.
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