Summary:
The three elementary schools in La Feria, Texas—Sam Houston Elementary, C E Vail Elementary, and David G Sanchez Elementary—serve grades PK through 4 within the La Feria Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 36th percentile statewide. The standout school is C E Vail Elementary, which holds a 3-star rating and consistently outperforms its peers and often the state average in both Reading and Math, despite having a 94.15% economically disadvantaged student population. In contrast, Sam Houston Elementary is the lowest-performing school, with a 1-star rating and declining test scores, particularly in Mathematics where proficiency rates hover around 30%.
Key metrics reveal stark differences. C E Vail Elementary leads with 63.64% proficiency in 3rd Grade Reading and 65.0% in 4th Grade Math, far exceeding Sam Houston’s 37.5% and 35.71% in those same subjects. David G Sanchez Elementary shows a unique "5th Grade Effect," with 70.69% proficiency in 5th Grade Reading and 67.24% in 5th Grade Math—both well above district and state averages—even though its lower grades lag behind. Spending per student varies from $10,119 at Sam Houston to $11,000 at Sanchez, but this does not correlate with performance, as C E Vail spends $10,269 and achieves the best results.
Interesting takeaways include that economic disadvantage does not determine success, as C E Vail outperforms Sam Houston despite having a much higher disadvantage rate. Additionally, a district-wide weakness in early Math is evident, with no school exceeding 47.27% proficiency in 3rd Grade Math. Sam Houston is on a sharp decline, dropping from the 66th to the 20th percentile in two years, while C E Vail and Sanchez have maintained stable ratings. For parents, C E Vail Elementary is the top choice for consistent excellence, while Sanchez offers strong upper-grade performance, and Sam Houston requires careful consideration due to its downward trend.
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