Summary:
Crane Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to a single high school, Crane High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and performance ratings in recent years, despite having a diverse student population and relatively small class sizes.
Crane High School's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams ranging from 32% in Algebra I to 86% in U.S. History, generally below state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is strong at 97.5%, and its dropout rate is relatively low at 0.6%. However, the school's declining statewide ranking, from 772 out of 1,876 Texas high schools in 2021-2022 to 1,205 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, and its drop in SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars, suggest the need for targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes.
The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Crane High School (54.98%) highlights the importance of addressing equity and ensuring that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed. While the school's above-average spending per student ($15,806) and smaller class sizes (11.4 students per teacher) suggest a focus on resource allocation, the disconnect between these inputs and academic performance indicates the need to examine the effectiveness and targeted use of these resources to drive better outcomes for the students of Crane Independent School District (ISD).
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