Summary:
The Aransas Pass Independent School District (Isd) in Aransas Pass, Texas, serves approximately 2,000 students across four public schools—two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school—in a community where over 70% of students face economic disadvantage, as indicated by free or reduced lunch eligibility.
Aransas Pass High School stands out as the district’s most stable and highest-performing school, earning a 2-star rating with a graduation rate of 92.9% and the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.6:1). In contrast, Charlie Marshall Elementary is the most challenged, receiving a 0-star rating and posting the district’s lowest scores, such as only 10.17% proficiency in 4th-grade math versus the state average of 49.28%. A C Blunt Middle presents a stark contrast: while its general math scores are critically low (e.g., 14.61% proficient in 8th-grade math), its Algebra I End-of-Course exam results are exceptional, with 75% proficiency in 2025-2026, far exceeding state averages. H T Faulk Elementary performs moderately better than Charlie Marshall but still lags behind state benchmarks.
Key takeaways include a district-wide math crisis, with gaps of up to 40 percentage points compared to state averages, and a notable "middle school slump" where performance drops sharply after elementary school. Per-student spending varies ($9,631 to $12,665) but does not directly correlate with outcomes, as Charlie Marshall and H T Faulk spend similarly yet achieve vastly different results. The high poverty rate (65.66% to 73.61%) strongly correlates with low academic performance, making targeted support for economically disadvantaged students a critical priority for improvement across the district.
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