Summary:
The Orangefield Independent School District (Isd) is a small, highly-rated district in Texas serving 1,781 students across three schools: Orangefield Elementary (PK-5), Orangefield J H (6-8), and Orangefield High School (9-12).
The district's overall 4-star rating is driven by standout performances at the high school and elementary levels, while the middle school presents a clear area for improvement. Orangefield High School is the district's star, consistently ranking in the 73rd-75th percentile with a stellar 97.6% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate. It significantly outperforms state averages in Biology (80.31% vs. 70.51%) and U.S. History (89.17% vs. 70.17%). Orangefield Elementary also provides a strong foundation, ranking in the 78th percentile and consistently beating state averages in Reading and Math for most grades, though 5th-grade Math is a noted weakness. In contrast, Orangefield J H is the district's weakest link, ranking in the 43rd percentile (2 stars) with significant struggles in 7th-grade Math (13% proficient vs. 29.41% state) and 8th-grade Social Studies (21.43% vs. state).
A key paradox is that the middle school spends more per student ($10,146) than the elementary school ($8,344) yet has the worst performance, suggesting spending effectiveness needs review. Interestingly, the middle school's advanced Algebra I students (69.44% proficient) far exceed the state average and even the high school's own Algebra I score (39.51%), highlighting a stark contrast between its standard and accelerated math programs. The district maintains favorable student-teacher ratios (11.9:1 at the high school to 15.4:1 at the elementary school), and the high school's strong science scores contrast with weaker science results in 5th and 8th grades, pointing to a potential need for better curriculum alignment across grade levels.
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