Summary:
The Grand Saline Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The district serves a relatively high-need student population, with a majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the schools, Grand Saline High School stands out with a strong 97.6% four-year graduation rate, well above the district and state averages. However, its academic performance on STAAR EOC exams is mixed, with some subjects performing better than others. In contrast, Grand Saline Intermediate elementary school has the highest performance on STAAR reading and math exams compared to the other schools in the district.
The district's alternative high school, Van Zandt County Youth Multi-Service Center, faces significant academic challenges, with 0% proficiency on the English I and Algebra I EOC exams. Despite these struggles, the school maintains a low 0.2% dropout rate, on par with the other schools in the district. Overall, the data suggests opportunities to identify and replicate successful practices from the district's higher-performing schools to drive more consistent and equitable improvements across all schools in the Grand Saline ISD.
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