Summary:
The city of Alamo, Texas is home to 12 schools across two school districts: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (ISD) and Vanguard Academy. The schools include 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving a predominantly Hispanic student population with high rates of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility.
Two standout schools in Alamo are the public charter Vanguard Mozart alternative school, which boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, and the public charter Idea College Preparatory Alamo high school, which ranks in the top 30% of Texas high schools and has a 98.4% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, some traditional public schools like Alamo Middle and Zeferino Farias Elementary struggle to meet state average test scores on STAAR assessments.
The data reveals significant disparities in student-teacher ratios, ranging from 11.9 at Audie Murphy Middle to 23 at Idea Academy Alamo, as well as variations in per-student spending, from $8,902 at Idea Academy Alamo to $13,910 at Psja Memorial Early College High School. These differences suggest that some schools may have more resources and support for their students than others, which could impact academic performance.
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