Summary:
The Southwest Public Schools district in Texas operates 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 858 out of 961 districts in Texas and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students.
A few schools stand out in the district. Empowerment High School has relatively strong performance on STAAR end-of-course exams compared to the district and state averages, with proficiency rates above 40% in several subjects. The school also has a high 87.6% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.9% dropout rate. Meanwhile, Discovery Middle has some of the stronger performance in the district, with 76% proficiency in Algebra I end-of-course exams, well above the district and state averages.
However, the schools in the Southwest Public Schools district generally perform well below state averages on STAAR/EOC exams, with many proficiency rates under 30%. This suggests significant achievement gaps that need to be addressed. The district also serves a very high-needs student population, with free/reduced lunch rates over 90% at many of the schools. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to help close these large achievement gaps.
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