Summary:
The Weslaco Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to 11 elementary schools serving grades Pre-K through 5th. These schools vary in size, with student populations ranging from 344 to 1,075, and serve a predominantly Hispanic student body. While the district as a whole performs below the state average on STAAR tests, a few standout schools, such as Memorial Elementary, Raul A. Gonzalez Junior Elementary, and Cleckler/Heald Elementary, have consistently outperformed the district and state averages in various subjects and grade levels.
The data reveals significant disparities in performance among the Weslaco ISD elementary schools, with some schools, like North Bridge Elementary and Rodolfo Rudy Silva Junior Elementary, struggling significantly compared to their higher-performing counterparts. This suggests a need for the Weslaco ISD to address the factors contributing to these performance gaps and implement targeted interventions to support the lower-performing schools. Additionally, the data highlights the correlation between socioeconomic status and student achievement, with schools serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students generally performing worse on standardized tests.
Despite these challenges, the data also reveals the potential for improvement, as seen in the case of Raul A. Gonzalez Junior Elementary, which has shown significant progress in its SchoolDigger rating over the past few years. Furthermore, the district's emphasis on early childhood education, as evidenced by the high student-teacher ratio at the 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy, suggests a commitment to laying a strong foundation for student success.
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