Commerce Independent School District (Isd)

The Commerce Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a student population that faces significant economic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools in the district, Commerce High School stands out for its relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 96.2% and low dropout rate of 1.6%. However, the school's test scores are consistently below the state average across various STAAR EOC exams, and it is ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools. Commerce Middle School has a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 and a dropout rate matching the high school, but its test scores are mixed, with some grades performing better than others on STAAR assessments. Notably, the school's Algebra I EOC proficiency rate is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The district's academic performance is a significant concern, with all schools consistently performing below the state average on STAAR assessments. This pattern of underperformance is particularly evident at Albert C. Williams Elementary, which is ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools and has test scores that are significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subjects. The high percentage of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.2% at the high school to 82.06% at the elementary school, suggests that economic disadvantage may be a contributing factor to the district's academic struggles.