Summary:
Crandall Independent School District (Isd) is home to one high school, Crandall High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a substantial enrollment of 1,999 students in a community where over 55% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Crandall High School shows a mixed performance profile. On the positive side, the school boasts a strong 96.1% graduation rate and has demonstrated significant year-over-year academic improvement across nearly all subjects, with the most dramatic jump in Algebra I proficiency rising from 14.2% to 22.46%. The school's strongest subject is U.S. History, where 65.54% of students are proficient, coming within about 5 points of the state average. However, the school faces a critical challenge in Algebra I, where proficiency at 22.46% is less than half the state average of 54.03%—a gap of over 31 points. This single metric is likely the primary driver of the school's low overall state ranking (793 out of 951 districts) and its 2-star rating. The school performs much closer to state averages in Biology (64.27% vs. 70.51%), English I Reading (50.38% vs. 55.43%), and English II Reading (58.68% vs. 59.88%).
There is a notable disconnect between the high graduation rate and low academic proficiency, particularly in math, suggesting the school effectively keeps students on track to graduate but struggles to ensure grade-level mastery. With per-student spending of $10,355 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1 (slightly better than the national average), the school has reasonable resources that are not yet translating into state-average academic performance. The improvement trend is encouraging, but closing the Algebra I gap will require a multi-year, intensive strategy. For parents, this school offers a supportive environment with strong graduation outcomes, but they should be aware of the significant math challenges and inquire about specific math intervention programs and tutoring support available.
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