Summary:
The city of Emory, Texas, is served by the Rains Independent School District (Isd), which operates four schools—Rains High School, Rains J H, Rains Elementary, and Rains Intermediate—for a total of 1,712 students across grades PK-12. The district ranks in the 22nd percentile statewide, and a high percentage of students (ranging from 55% to 67%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income community.
Rains High School stands out as the district’s strongest performer, with a stellar 98.4% graduation rate and a standout Biology proficiency rate of 79.41%—well above the state average of 70.51%. In contrast, Rains J H is an "Algebra I accelerator," with 82.35% of its 8th graders proficient in Algebra I, nearly double the state average, yet its overall state ranking swings wildly from the 23rd to the 51st percentile. Rains Intermediate is the most challenged school, consistently ranking in the bottom 11th to 29th percentile, with math proficiency rates roughly half the state average (e.g., 19.17% in 3rd grade vs. 44.33% statewide). Rains Elementary serves the youngest students (PK-2) and has the highest economic disadvantage rate at 67.35%.
A key takeaway is the "Algebra I anomaly": while Rains J H excels in advanced math for a select group, general math proficiency for 7th and 8th graders collapses to just 9.21% and 26.32%, respectively. This suggests the middle school’s success masks a systemic math deficit for most students. Additionally, year-over-year test scores are volatile across all schools, making it hard to spot clear trends. For parents, Rains High School offers strong graduation and science outcomes, but the elementary and intermediate schools need significant support in foundational math and reading to help students catch up.
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