Summary:
Apple Springs Independent School District (ISD) is served by a single high school, Apple Springs High School, a small rural institution in Texas that educates students in grades 7 through 12 with a total enrollment of just 96 students.
Apple Springs High School presents a mixed picture of strengths and challenges. The school achieves standout results in science, with 90% of 8th graders proficient in science (nearly double the state average) and 75% proficient in Biology, outperforming the state. It also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, demonstrating strong student retention. However, the school struggles significantly in mathematics, with only 7.14% of 7th graders and 14.29% of 8th graders proficient in math, both far below state averages. The school’s overall ranking has declined to the bottom 12th percentile (1 star) in Texas, though it had been more stable in prior years at the 31st-36th percentile (2 stars).
Key metrics reveal a resource-rich environment that does not fully translate into broad academic success. The school has a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1 and spends $15,617 per student, a substantial investment. Yet, test scores show extreme year-over-year volatility due to the small student population—for example, 8th grade reading proficiency plummeted from 80% to 27% in one year. This makes it difficult to assess the school’s true trajectory. While the school excels in science and graduation, its weaknesses in math and social studies, along with a 45.83% economically disadvantaged student rate, suggest that resources may be directed toward other critical needs rather than broad academic proficiency.
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