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Iraan Elementary is a public elementary school in Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate Independent School District, serving 158 students in grades PK-5. The school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, significant achievement gaps between student subgroups, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Iraan Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is consistently below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 31% to 52%, compared to the state average of 47% to 56%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 24% to 52%, compared to the state average of 43% to 50%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students and English Language Learners performing relatively better, while Hispanic students, students with low socioeconomic status, and students with special needs perform significantly worse.
Iraan Elementary's declining academic performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 594 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 3,462 out of 4,647 in 2022-2023, suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions to improve student learning. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.29% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the academic challenges. While Iraan Elementary's performance is below the state average, more data would be needed to make meaningful comparisons to nearby schools and identify potential best practices or areas for improvement.
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