Summary:
The Whitney Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to two elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade: Whitney Elementary and Whitney Intermediate. While both schools share similarities in their student demographics and financial resources, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and statewide rankings.
The most significant concern is the declining statewide ranking of Whitney Intermediate, which has dropped from the top 50% of Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to the bottom 30% in 2023-2024. This decline is reflected in the school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying factors. Both schools also struggle with relatively low academic performance, with STAAR Reading and Mathematics proficiency rates significantly below the state average across all grade levels.
Regarding student demographics, Whitney Elementary has a higher percentage of White students, while Whitney Intermediate has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Whitney Elementary serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a greater socioeconomic challenge for the school. Despite these differences, both schools maintain similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that resource allocation may not be the primary driver of the observed performance disparities.
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