Summary:
The city of Tulia, Texas, is served by the Tulia Independent School District (Isd), which operates three public schools—Tulia Elementary, Tulia J H, and Tulia High School—serving a total of 801 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a rural, economically challenged area where over 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Among the three schools, Tulia High School stands out as the district's best performer, ranking in the 13th percentile statewide and earning a consistent 1-star rating from Schooldigger. It boasts a strong 94.1% graduation rate and a very low 0.3% dropout rate, with its highest proficiency in U.S. History (48.44%). In contrast, Tulia J H shows the most positive trajectory, climbing from the 9th to the 14th percentile over three years, though its test scores remain low—for example, only 7.14% of 8th graders were proficient in Science. Tulia Elementary is the largest school (364 students) and faces the greatest challenges, ranking in the 3rd percentile with 0 stars; just 15% of 3rd graders were proficient in Math and 17.5% in Reading, far below state averages.
Key metrics reveal a paradox: despite favorable student-teacher ratios (as low as 7.4:1 at the middle school) and above-average per-student spending ($12,048 to $14,277), the district ranks 915th out of 951 in Texas (4th percentile). District-wide average proficiency is only about 27.5%, compared to the state average of roughly 51%, with Science and Social Studies being critical weaknesses. The high school's success in retaining students contrasts sharply with the elementary school's struggle to build foundational skills, suggesting students may be advanced without mastering core concepts. The middle school's upward trend offers a potential blueprint for improvement, while volatile year-over-year test scores hint at curriculum instability or high teacher turnover.
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