Summary:
The Silsbee Independent School District (Isd) serves the city of Silsbee, Texas, with four schools—two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school—serving a student population where a majority are economically disadvantaged, as indicated by free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 60% to 72%.
Among the standout schools, Laura Reeves Pri (Pre-K through Kindergarten) is a unique "black box" with no standardized test data but receives the second-highest spending per student ($12,596), suggesting a strong investment in early childhood education for its most vulnerable students. In contrast, Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle presents a striking "Algebra I anomaly": while its overall math proficiency is very low (e.g., 11.72% in 7th-grade math), 96.15% of its 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. Silsbee High School is a "graduation champion" with a 97.3% graduation rate, yet its academic proficiency on state tests is below state averages in all subjects, including a mere 12.73% in Algebra I. Silsbee Elementary shows positive trends, with 5th-grade reading and math proficiency improving from the previous year to 61.75% and 51.65%, respectively.
Key takeaways include a district-wide struggle with math, as all schools perform below state averages in most math subjects. The high graduation rate at the high school contrasts sharply with low test scores, raising questions about college readiness. Spending per student ranges from $10,015 at Silsbee Elementary to $13,214 at the high school, yet academic outcomes remain low, indicating that financial investment alone is not solving the district's challenges. The middle school's exceptional Algebra I results suggest a targeted program for advanced students, while the general math curriculum needs significant improvement.
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