Summary:
Barron Elementary is a public elementary school in Plano, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 343. The school is part of the Plano Independent School District, which is ranked 162 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Barron Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (70.85%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 15.09% to 76.47% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the Plano ISD and Texas state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency was 37%, compared to 65% for Plano ISD and 50% for Texas. Barron Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 2,406 and 3,718 out of around 4,600 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests for various student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is also generally lower than the district and state averages for those subgroups.
Nearby schools in the Plano ISD district, such as Christie Elementary, Dooley Elementary, and McCall Elementary, generally have higher academic performance, higher school rankings, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students compared to Barron Elementary. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners at Barron Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance, and targeted interventions and support programs could be beneficial in addressing these challenges.
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