Summary:
The Greenwood Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to two elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade: Greenwood Elementary and Greenwood Intermediate. These schools have distinct student demographics, academic performance, and financial profiles, providing a nuanced view of the educational landscape in the Greenwood ISD.
Greenwood Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (52.33%) compared to Greenwood Intermediate (51.47%), while Greenwood Intermediate has a higher percentage of White students (46.99%) compared to Greenwood Elementary (45.16%). Additionally, Greenwood Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.65%) compared to Greenwood Intermediate (40.97%), suggesting a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, Greenwood Elementary spends more per student ($10,483) compared to Greenwood Intermediate ($8,829), despite having a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (14.8 vs. 15.0).
Academically, both schools face challenges, with Greenwood Intermediate performing below the state averages on STAAR assessments, particularly in 5th grade science and 4th grade math. Additionally, both schools are ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools by SchoolDigger and are rated 2 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. This trend is concerning, especially for Greenwood Intermediate, whose ranking has declined over the past few years.
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