Summary:
The Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District operates two schools - Petrolia Elementary serving grades PK-6 and Petrolia Junior High/High School serving grades 7-12. Based on the available data, Petrolia Junior High/High School appears to be the stronger performing school in the district, outpacing the state average on several key STAAR test metrics.
Petrolia Junior High/High School has a higher statewide ranking (529 out of 1,974 Texas high schools) compared to Petrolia Elementary (2,915 out of 4,651 Texas elementary schools). It also holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Petrolia Elementary has a 1-2 star rating. The high school boasts a 97% 4-year graduation rate and a low 0.4% dropout rate, further indicating its academic success.
In contrast, Petrolia Elementary lags behind the state average on most STAAR test metrics, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points lower than the Texas average. Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The higher spending per student at the high school level ($15,209 vs. $10,715 at the elementary) and smaller student-teacher ratios may contribute to Petrolia Junior High/High School's stronger performance.
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