Summary:
Sweeny Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to a single elementary school, Sweeny Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is consistently below the Texas state average, with proficiency rates in reading, math, and science falling short of the statewide benchmarks. Despite higher-than-average per-student spending and a student-teacher ratio within the recommended range, Sweeny Elementary faces challenges in providing a high-quality education, particularly for its economically disadvantaged student population, which makes up over two-thirds of the school's enrollment.
Sweeny Elementary's statewide ranking places it between the 2,125th and 3,458th position out of 4,581 to 4,675 Texas elementary schools over the past three school years, indicating that the school is performing in the bottom half of the state. The school's STAAR test scores show that the percentage of students proficient or better in reading ranges from 33.33% (3rd grade) to 39.29% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 48.85% (3rd grade) and 53.96% (5th grade). In mathematics, Sweeny Elementary's proficiency rates are slightly higher than the state average in 3rd grade but lower in 4th and 5th grades.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (67.13%) at Sweeny Elementary suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges. While the school's per-student spending is above the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is within the recommended range, these factors alone do not appear to be sufficient in addressing the school's underperformance. Sweeny Independent School District (ISD) may need to explore targeted interventions, curriculum adjustments, and other strategies to improve student outcomes at this elementary school.
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