Best Public Schools in Zip Code 79765

The 79765 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative school, operated by a mix of public school districts and public charter organizations. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools in this area, with the Compass Academy Charter School and Idea Yukon College Preparatory standing out as the top performers.

The Compass Academy Charter School is an alternative school with strong academic performance, boasting proficiency rates above the state average in many subjects and a very low dropout rate of 0.0%. In contrast, the traditional public elementary schools, Barbara Jordan Elementary and Lee Buice Elementary, struggle to meet state proficiency averages, especially in math and science. The Idea Yukon College Preparatory, a public charter middle school, consistently ranks in the top 25% of Texas middle schools and has strong test scores, particularly in reading and math.

The data also reveals that the schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as the traditional public elementary schools, tend to have lower test scores, highlighting the challenges faced by schools serving high-poverty populations. Overall, the charter schools in the 79765 zip code area appear to be outpacing the traditional public schools in academic achievement, while the traditional public elementary schools face significant challenges in meeting state standards.