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Gary W Campbell High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kaufman, Texas, with a student population of only 27 students. The school is part of the Kaufman Independent School District, which is ranked 447 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Gary W Campbell High School has a significantly smaller student body compared to nearby high schools, which range from around 500 to over 2,500 students, it stands out in several key ways. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.26%) and consistently ranks in the bottom 30-40% of Texas high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is significantly below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 64% across different subjects and years. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Interestingly, despite the school's low academic performance, it has maintained relatively high graduation rates (over 90%) and low dropout rates (0% in recent years). Furthermore, Gary W Campbell High School has a significantly higher per-student spending ($32,581 in 2020-2021) and a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2.6 to 3.5 students per teacher, compared to the nearby high schools, which have per-student spending ranging from around $8,000 to $12,000 and student-teacher ratios of 13 to 17 students per teacher. This suggests a focus on providing a personalized learning environment, though the academic outcomes have not yet reflected this investment. When compared to nearby high schools like Kaufman High School, North Forney High School, and Scurry-Rosser High School, Gary W Campbell High School stands out as a small, high-poverty school with consistently low academic performance.
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