Scott Elementary

Scott Elementary is a K-5 public school in Temple, TX, serving 442 students as part of the Temple Independent School District (Isd). The school has shown a clear upward trend over the past few years, climbing from the 15th percentile statewide to the 40th percentile, earning a 2-star rating for four consecutive years. This trajectory suggests that recent school-wide initiatives are beginning to yield positive results, moving the school from a "struggling" category to a "developing" one.

Scott Elementary stands out for its exceptional support of specific student groups. The school serves its African American students at a level that is dramatically higher than both the district and state averages, ranking in the 79th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating. Similarly, its Special Education students rank in the 76th percentile statewide, also earning 4 stars. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Kennedy-Powell Elementary, which ranks in the 73rd percentile overall but does not show such pronounced strength with these groups. However, the school struggles with other subgroups, including Multi-racial students (14th percentile) and Hispanic students (32nd percentile), indicating that effective strategies are not yet universally applied.

The school's performance varies significantly by grade level. In the most recent year, 3rd graders outperformed the district and state in both Reading (61.67% vs. 51.08%) and Math (59.02% vs. 44.33%). However, by 4th and 5th grade, the school falls behind the state average, particularly in Math (4th: 31.51% vs. 49.28%; 5th: 36.26% vs. 47.38%). This suggests that while foundational skills taught in early grades are strong, the school may struggle to maintain momentum as the curriculum becomes more complex. Scott Elementary also operates with fewer resources than its highest-performing district peer, Kennedy-Powell, which has lower poverty rates and higher per-student spending ($10,884 vs. $8,966).