Summary:
The city of Live Oak, Texas is home to two schools: Great Hearts Live Oak and Judson Early College Academy. These schools serve students from grades K-12 and provide a range of educational opportunities in the Live Oak area.
Based on the data provided, Judson Early College Academy stands out as the top-performing school in the area. The school is ranked among the top 5% of high schools in Texas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its statewide ranking has improved from 41st in 2022-2023 to 77th in 2024-2025. Judson Early College Academy students outperform their district and state peers on STAAR end-of-course exams, with 70-90% proficiency rates in core subjects. In contrast, while Great Hearts Live Oak still performs above state averages in many areas, it lags behind Judson Early College Academy on key metrics such as test scores, dropout rates, and district ratings.
The data also reveals some interesting differences between the two schools. Judson Early College Academy has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (49.3%) compared to Great Hearts Live Oak (36.7%), yet the former school outperforms the latter on academic measures. Additionally, Great Hearts Live Oak spends more per student ($9,069) than Judson Early College Academy ($6,793), suggesting that funding alone does not guarantee better outcomes.
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