Summary:
The San Angelo Independent School District (Isd) in Texas oversees 21 schools, including 15 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools, serving a diverse student population in a mid-sized West Texas city.
The district shows a stark performance divide, largely tied to economic factors. The top-performing schools are Ft Concho Elementary (5-star, 93rd percentile) and Santa Rita Elementary (4-star, 87th percentile), both with low economic disadvantage rates (around 35-39%). In contrast, schools like Reagan Elementary (0-star, 2nd percentile) and San Jacinto Elementary (0-star) have over 86% of students economically disadvantaged and struggle significantly. A notable exception is Glenmore Elementary, which earns a 4-star rating despite 64.58% economic disadvantage, making it a bright spot worth investigating. At the middle school level, Glenn Middle (3-star, 52nd percentile) leads, while Lincoln Middle (11th percentile) lags. For high schools, Central High School (49th percentile) serves as a solid, average option, while Lake View High School (14th percentile) faces greater challenges with a lower graduation rate (88%).
Key metrics reveal that higher spending does not guarantee success—Reagan Elementary and San Jacinto Elementary spend the most per student among standard campuses yet perform the worst. Additionally, all three middle schools achieve exceptional Algebra I proficiency (over 89%), even as their grade-level math scores remain very low, highlighting a two-tiered system where advanced students thrive while many others fall behind. For parents, this district offers a few standout elementary schools but requires careful consideration of individual school performance and socioeconomic context.
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