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Carpenter Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Buda, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 616. The school is part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 485 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Carpenter Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in STAAR test scores, with 75% of 3rd graders, 77% of 4th graders, and 83% of 5th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district averages of 54%, 52%, and 61%, respectively, and the state averages of 50%, 47%, and 56%. The school has been ranked among the top 10% of Texas elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 252 out of 4,647 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Carpenter Hill Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 58.93% White, 34.25% Hispanic, and 1.46% Asian students, which is higher than nearby Elm Grove Elementary, which has a 61.19% White student population. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 18.34%, compared to nearby Tom Green Elementary, which has a 63.33% free and reduced lunch rate.
Carpenter Hill Elementary's consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and relatively low percentage of students from low-income families suggest that the school is providing a quality education to its students and could serve as a model for other schools in the region. While the school is a high-performing institution, there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly in supporting specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students, whose rankings are not as strong as the overall school performance.
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