Grape Creek Intermediate

Grape Creek Intermediate is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Grape Creek Independent School District (ISD) in San Angelo, Texas. With 267 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Grape Creek Intermediate's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in reading and math were around 30-40%, compared to the state averages of 52-58% in reading and 45-46% in math. The school's rankings for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students are all in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools, indicating significant achievement gaps for these populations. With over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Grape Creek Intermediate has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which likely contributes to the school's overall academic struggles.

When comparing Grape Creek Intermediate to other elementary schools in the San Angelo ISD, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Santa Rita Elementary, which is also in the San Angelo ISD, consistently ranks in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools and outperforms Grape Creek Intermediate by a significant margin on STAAR assessments. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and small class sizes, Grape Creek Intermediate has struggled to make meaningful improvements in its academic performance over the past several years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the challenges facing the school and the broader Grape Creek ISD.