Summary:
The Ferris Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to three elementary schools: Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary, Lee Longino Elementary, and Hazel Ingram Elementary. These schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.52% to 92.57%.
Among the three schools, Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary has the largest student enrollment with 662 students and the highest spending per student at $12,255. However, it has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 13.7 students per teacher. The school's performance on STAAR tests is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.13% to 48.31% across different grade levels and subjects. Lee Longino Elementary has the second-highest student enrollment with 396 students and the highest spending per student at $14,244, with a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7 students per teacher. The school's STAAR test performance is mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than the district and state averages, while others are below. Hazel Ingram Elementary has the smallest student enrollment with 323 students and the second-highest spending per student at $12,470, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8 students per teacher. As Hazel Ingram Elementary serves only pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students, there is no STAAR test data available.
Overall, the Ferris Independent School District (Isd) elementary schools face a combination of socioeconomic challenges, inconsistent academic performance, potential funding disparities, and a lack of statewide competitiveness. The district's overall ranking is 708 out of 961 districts in Texas and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for all students within the district.
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