Summary:
The Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to two elementary schools, Sour Lake Elementary and China Elementary, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While both schools have maintained a middle-range statewide ranking, they exhibit distinct characteristics and performance trends that are worth noting.
Sour Lake Elementary stands out with its larger student enrollment of 767 and a higher percentage of white students at 84.62%. The school has slightly higher STAAR reading and math proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages, and a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 41.59%. In contrast, China Elementary has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (23.48%) and Hispanic (19.89%) students. Interestingly, China Elementary outperforms Sour Lake Elementary in 4th-grade STAAR reading and math proficiency, despite having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students and a higher spending per student of $8,861 compared to $8,115 at Sour Lake Elementary.
The data suggests that the differences in student demographics, socioeconomic factors, and resource allocation may contribute to the observed performance trends. While both schools have maintained a middle-range statewide ranking, Sour Lake Elementary has been more consistent in its 3-star rating, while China Elementary has shown improvement from a 2-star to a 3-star rating over the past three years. These insights highlight the importance of considering multiple factors when analyzing school data and the potential for diverse schools to excel academically.
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