Roosevelt Independent School District (Isd)

The Roosevelt Independent School District (Isd) in Lubbock, Texas, is a small, unified district serving approximately 1,138 students across three schools: Roosevelt Elementary (PK-5), Roosevelt J H (6-8), and Roosevelt High School (9-12). The district ranks in the 23rd percentile statewide, reflecting overall academic challenges, with a very high rate of economic disadvantage (75-77% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch) across all campuses.

Roosevelt High School stands out as the district's top performer, earning a 3-star rating and boasting an exceptional 98.6% graduation rate. It also has the smallest class sizes (8.9:1) and the highest spending per student ($13,808). However, its state ranking has declined from the 56th to the 34th percentile over three years, creating a paradox where the school excels at keeping students in school but struggles to maintain academic proficiency relative to peers. In contrast, Roosevelt J H faces severe challenges in mathematics, with only 17.11% of 6th graders and 10.29% of 7th graders proficient in math—far below state averages. Yet, 8th-grade math is a bright spot, with 50.98% proficiency, exceeding the state average and suggesting a potential intervention or effective teaching at that grade level.

Performance across subjects is inconsistent. While Roosevelt High School excels in U.S. History (75.38% proficient, above the state average) and English II Reading, it struggles in Algebra I. Roosevelt J H shows relative strength in reading, with 8th-grade reading proficiency (46.15%) closer to the state average than its math scores. Roosevelt Elementary serves as the foundation, but overall, the district's high poverty levels are a significant factor in its low academic performance. The standout results in U.S. History and the high graduation rate highlight areas of resilience and effective practice worth investigating.