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Caddo Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Joshua, Texas, serving 595 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Joshua Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 219 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Caddo Grove Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades was 32%, 35%, and 47%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 58%, 51%, and 60%, and the state averages of 50%, 47%, and 56%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, Caddo Grove's proficiency rates were lower than the district and state, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade proficiency rates of 31%, 38%, and 30%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 54%, 62%, and 53%, and the state averages of 43%, 47%, and 50%. The school's performance in STAAR Science for 5th grade was also significantly lower, with only 17% of students proficient or better, compared to the district's 39% and the state's 34%.
Caddo Grove Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking of 3575 out of 4647 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students tending to have lower proficiency rates compared to their White and non-ELL peers. These factors, combined with the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 70% free/reduced lunch recipients), suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gaps and improve educational outcomes for all students at Caddo Grove Elementary.
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