Summary:
Alba, Texas is home to a single high school, Alba-Golden High School, which serves grades 6 through 12 as part of the Alba-Golden Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the top 77th percentile in Texas.
Alba-Golden High School is a standout for its exceptional English Language Arts performance, with an 86.21% proficiency rate in English II Reading—far exceeding the state average of 59.88%. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, reflecting strong student support. However, there is a notable challenge in mathematics: only 34.48% of students were proficient in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 54.03%. This contrasts sharply with the school's success in 7th-grade math, where 63.16% of students were proficient, more than double the state's 29.41%. The school's student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1 is favorable, allowing for individualized attention, and it serves 433 students with 56.81% economically disadvantaged.
Key metrics include consistent state ranking in the 71st-73rd percentile over three years, spending of $12,326 per student, and strong performance in Biology (75.41%) and U.S. History (78.85%). A significant year-over-year improvement was seen in 8th grade, with reading proficiency jumping from 57.81% to 73.58%. While the school excels in English and upper-level sciences, the Algebra I deficit is a critical area for improvement. Overall, Alba-Golden High School demonstrates resilience and academic strength, particularly in literacy, despite economic challenges.
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