Summary:
The 15 public schools serving Prosper, Texas, are overwhelmingly part of the top-ranked Prosper Independent School District (Isd), which serves a predominantly affluent community with over 18,000 students across elementary, middle, and high schools, plus one charter school outlier.
Within the district, Lorene Rogers Middle stands out as the top-performing middle school, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide with exceptional Algebra I and reading scores. At the high school level, Walnut Grove High School outperforms the larger Prosper High School, boasting higher proficiency rates in Biology, English II, and U.S. History, along with a lower student-teacher ratio. Among elementary schools, Lilyana Elementary leads with the highest state ranking (96th percentile) and strong year-over-year improvement, while Cynthia A Cockrell Elementary achieves excellent results with the district's lowest student-teacher ratio. However, Windsong Ranch Elementary shows a concerning decline from the 94th to the 82nd percentile, and Judy Rucker Elementary consistently scores lowest across subjects, suggesting a need for targeted support.
A key district-wide pattern is the "8th-grade math dip," where low proficiency in standard math tests masks high performance in Algebra I, as top students are tracked into advanced courses early. Elementary science is a consistent weakness, with 5th-grade scores significantly trailing reading and math. The lone charter school, Founders Classical Academy Of Prosper under the Texas College Preparatory Academies district, matches ISD averages in reading and science but lags considerably in mathematics. Overall, Prosper ISD schools maintain favorable student-teacher ratios and high graduation rates, though per-student spending varies widely without a clear link to performance.
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