Summary:
Southmayd, Texas, is home to a single elementary school, S And S Cons Elementary, which serves grades PK through 4 and is part of the S And S Consolidated Independent School District, with an enrollment of 345 students.
S And S Cons Elementary shows a mixed performance profile that parents should carefully consider. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 and per-student spending of $10,117, yet academic outcomes are generally below state averages. A significant concern is the school's sharp decline in state ranking, dropping from the 64th percentile (3 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 28th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026. This volatility is driven by a catastrophic drop in 3rd Grade Reading proficiency (from 61.9% to 30.16%) and a significant drop in 4th Grade Math (from 44.23% to 26.79%). While 4th Grade Reading outperformed the state average (56.36% vs. 53.04%), math proficiency is consistently below state averages across both grades, with 4th Grade Math scoring 26.79% compared to the state's 49.28%.
Key takeaways for parents include a "tale of two grades": 3rd graders struggle significantly below state averages in both Reading (30.16% vs. 51.08%) and Math (37.5% vs. 44.33%), while 4th graders show a recovery in Reading but a collapse in Math. This suggests effective reading instruction between grades but a systemic math problem that needs immediate attention. With 50.72% of students economically disadvantaged, the school's resources are not translating into strong academic outcomes, pointing to a need for more effective instructional strategies rather than additional funding.
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