Summary:
The Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Consolidated Independent School District is a small, rural district in Texas serving 513 students across two schools: West Texas Secondary School (grades 6-12) and West Texas Elementary (grades K-5). The district ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide with a 4-star rating, and its standout feature is an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio—7.6:1 at the secondary level and 11.1:1 at the elementary level—which allows for significant individualized attention.
West Texas Secondary School is the district's flagship, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. Its high school program is a clear strength, with top scores in U.S. History (86.21% proficient, +16 points above state) and Biology (81.08% proficient, +10.6 points above state). However, the school faces a dramatic "7th Grade Math Cliff," where proficiency plummeted from 35.56% to just 14.29% in one year, significantly underperforming the state average. In contrast, West Texas Elementary shines brightest in 5th Grade Math, where 80.77% of students scored proficient—a staggering 33.39 percentage points above the state average. Yet, the elementary school shows a "dip" in 4th Grade Math, where only 40.91% are proficient, falling below the state average.
Overall, the district demonstrates strong performance in early elementary math and high school subjects, but middle school grades show notable volatility. For instance, 6th Grade Reading jumped from 39.53% to 62.5% proficient year-over-year, while 7th Grade Math collapsed, suggesting performance is highly cohort-dependent rather than reflecting a consistently strong instructional system. The low student-teacher ratio is a key asset, likely driving the high graduation rates and standout scores in specific subjects, but parents should be aware of the inconsistent middle school results, particularly in math, when considering this district.
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