Summary:
Marshall, Texas, is served by nine schools spanning Pre-K through 12th grade, encompassing a mix of public schools from the Marshall Independent School District (Isd) and the Elysian Fields Independent School District (Isd), as well as one charter school under the Panola Charter School district, revealing a wide range of academic performance and challenges.
The standout performer is Sam Houston Elementary, which earns a 5-star rating and ranks in the 94th percentile among Texas elementary schools, dramatically outperforming its district and state averages despite having a 66.6% economically disadvantaged student body. In contrast, Price T. Young Elementary is the lowest-ranked school, consistently in the bottom 1-3% of Texas elementary schools, with critically low test scores and a 93.09% free/reduced lunch rate. At the high school level, Texas Early College High School is a model of efficiency, achieving a 100% graduation rate and top test scores with the lowest per-student spending ($5,180) and a high student-teacher ratio of 24.2:1. Meanwhile, Marshall Early Graduation School faces severe challenges, with a 63.3% graduation rate, a 13.4% dropout rate, and single-digit proficiency in most subjects, serving a high-need population.
The Marshall Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the bottom 21% of Texas districts, while the Elysian Fields Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the top 26%, highlighting a stark contrast in systemic performance. A critical area of concern is the "middle school math crisis" at Marshall J H, where only 11.07% of 7th graders are proficient in math, far below the state average of 29.41%. Overall, while schools like Marshall High School and Crockett Elementary show average performance, the data underscores that high poverty levels strongly correlate with lower outcomes, though exceptions like Sam Houston Elementary prove that effective leadership can overcome these barriers.
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