Summary:
The Grapeland Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Texas serving approximately 574 students across three schools: Grapeland Elementary (PK-5), Grapeland J H (6-8), and Grapeland High School (9-12).
The district shows a clear split in performance. Grapeland High School is the standout, earning a 3-star rating and showing strong improvement, jumping from the 36th to the 60th percentile in state rankings. It outperforms state averages in Biology, English I, and English II Reading, and benefits from the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (7.5:1) and highest per-student spending ($11,647). In contrast, Grapeland J H is struggling, with a 1-star rating and a 24-percentile-point drop in ranking. Its math proficiency is alarmingly low, with 7th-grade math at just 13.04%, though its Algebra I scores (72.73%) far exceed the state average. Grapeland Elementary is the most consistent performer across grades, despite having the lowest spending ($8,583 per student) and largest class sizes (16.7:1).
A key takeaway is the "middle school math crisis," where general math scores are very low, creating a challenge for the high school. Meanwhile, the high school's "reading renaissance" shows effective literacy strategies. The district also reveals an inverse relationship between spending and performance: the elementary school does well with less, while the middle school struggles despite similar funding. Overall, the district is on a split trajectory, with the high school rising and the middle school declining, suggesting a need to address the transition between schools to ensure long-term success.
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