Summary:
The city of Lake Dallas, Texas is home to two schools - Lake Dallas Middle School and Lake Dallas Elementary School, both part of the Lake Dallas Independent School District. While the middle school maintains a consistent 3-star rating and performs relatively well on state assessments, the elementary school struggles academically, with most grade-level proficiency rates falling below state and district averages.
Lake Dallas Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Texas middle schools, though its ranking has declined slightly in recent years. The school boasts an impressive 0% dropout rate and performs well on STAAR testing, with 8th-grade math and Algebra I scores exceeding the state average. In contrast, Lake Dallas Elementary School is ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools and has a 2-star rating, particularly struggling with reading and math proficiency, as well as 5th-grade science and Spanish-language assessments.
The data suggests a performance disparity between the middle and elementary schools, with the middle school being the stronger performer. This could be influenced by factors such as the higher free/reduced lunch rate at the elementary school, indicating a more economically disadvantaged population. The district as a whole is ranked 390 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating, with the middle school spending $9,782 per student and the elementary school spending $10,108 per student.
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