Summary:
The Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single high school, Pecos High School, which enrolls 854 students in grades 9 through 12 and is located in a community where a significant portion of the student body (58.43%) is economically disadvantaged.
Pecos High School presents a striking paradox: it boasts an exceptionally high graduation rate of 97.1% and a remarkably low dropout rate of just 0.1%, yet its academic proficiency on state assessments is significantly below state averages. For example, only 20.31% of students are proficient in Algebra I compared to the state average of 54.03%, and just 36.55% are proficient in English I Reading versus the state's 55.43%. The school's strongest subject is Biology, with 59.3% of students proficient, though this still trails the state average of 70.51%. The district spends a substantial $23,153 per student, which is notably high, yet the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20-25% of Texas high schools, earning a 1-star rating from Schooldigger.
The most interesting takeaway is the "Graduation vs. Proficiency Paradox," where the school excels at keeping students enrolled and graduating but struggles to bring a majority to grade-level mastery in core subjects. This suggests a potential focus on credit recovery over rigorous academic achievement. The "Algebra I Wall" is a critical weakness, as only 1 in 5 students are proficient, which likely hinders success in higher-level STEM courses. On a positive note, U.S. History shows a slight year-over-year improvement, rising from 47.85% to 51.76% proficiency, offering a glimmer of progress. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1, the school has the resources for targeted intervention, particularly in math and reading.
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