Summary:
The Huntington Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to two elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade: Huntington Elementary and Huntington Intermediate. While both schools face challenges, such as lower-than-average performance on state assessments and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, they also have unique characteristics that set them apart.
Huntington Elementary serves the youngest students in the district, with grades ranging from pre-kindergarten to 3rd grade. It has a relatively large student population of 473 and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 66.6%. The school's spending per student is $9,668, which is lower than the spending at Huntington Intermediate. In contrast, Huntington Intermediate serves 4th and 5th-grade students, with a total enrollment of 246 and a slightly lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 63.82%. However, its spending per student is higher at $11,015.
Both schools have struggled with academic performance, with STAAR proficiency rates significantly below the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. Huntington Elementary has slightly better STAAR scores, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates ranging from 33% to 45.54% in reading and mathematics, compared to Huntington Intermediate's 4th and 5th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 25.38% to 54.2% in reading, mathematics, and science. This disparity in performance may be influenced by factors such as resource allocation, teaching practices, or student demographics, and warrants further investigation by the district to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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