Summary:
The Rising Star Independent School District (Isd) in Texas has only one elementary school, Rising Star Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has consistently struggled with academic performance, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools over the past three years.
Rising Star Elementary's proficiency rates on the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 14.29% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 46.24%. The school's performance on the STAAR Science test is especially low, with 0% of 5th-grade students achieving proficiency, compared to the state average of 29.57%.
The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 78.3% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's small size, with only 106 students enrolled, and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1, these factors have not been enough to overcome the school's academic challenges. The district and school leadership should consider implementing targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's underperformance and help improve student outcomes.
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