Summary:
The city of Ben Bolt, Texas, has a single public high school, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 228 students. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (91.23%), with a high percentage (78.51%) of economically disadvantaged students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School faces some challenges, with proficiency rates on the STAAR tests generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and social studies. For example, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates are 22% in mathematics and 0% in social studies, compared to district and state averages of 35% and 44% in mathematics, and 0% and 31% in social studies, respectively. However, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 97.4% and a low dropout rate of 0.4%, which are positive indicators of student success.
The Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District, which the high school is a part of, is ranked 737 out of 968 districts in Texas and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This suggests that the district as a whole may face systemic challenges that impact the performance of its schools, including Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School. Addressing these challenges and providing targeted interventions and resources to support the unique needs of the school's predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population will be crucial for improving academic outcomes.
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