Summary
Cater Elementary is a public elementary school in Temple, Texas, serving 322 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Temple Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 733 out of 968 districts in Texas, Cater Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance and school ranking.
Cater Elementary has a diverse student population, with 40.68% Hispanic, 29.19% White, and 19.88% African American students. Compared to nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary and Kennedy-Powell Elementary, Cater has a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students. Cater Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school's STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science are generally lower than the district and state averages, and its student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, tend to perform significantly worse than their peers at the state level.
Despite Cater Elementary's increased spending per student, from $8,770 in 2018-2019 to $10,978 in 2020-2021, the school's academic performance has not seen significant improvements. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 14.9 over the past three school years, suggesting that the school may have sufficient teaching resources. However, the low academic outcomes indicate that other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, or school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges. Overall, Cater Elementary faces significant hurdles in improving student learning and outcomes, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address these issues.
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