Summary:
The nine schools in zip code 75088 (Rowlett, TX) serve students from elementary through high school, primarily under the Garland Independent School District (Isd), with one school each in the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd) and the Education Center International Academy charter district.
The standout school in this area is Herfurth Elementary, the only school to earn a 5-star rating and rank in the 91st percentile statewide. It dramatically outperforms other Garland ISD elementary schools like Katherine Stephens Elementary and Nita Pearson Elementary, which rank in the bottom half and struggle with subjects like 5th-grade science. Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary, despite being in the high-performing Rockwall ISD, underperforms its district average. Coyle Middle Technology Center For Math & Science presents a unique anomaly: while it ranks in the bottom 22nd percentile overall and has very low math proficiency in grades 6-8, its Algebra I End-of-Course scores are exceptionally high at 93% proficient, far exceeding state averages. Rowlett High School has been consistently mediocre, with a 2-star rating and struggles in Algebra I and English I, despite a solid graduation rate.
Key metrics reveal a strong correlation between economic disadvantage and performance. Herfurth Elementary has the lowest poverty rate (46.61% free/reduced lunch) and the highest scores, while schools like Katherine Stephens (76.21%) and Nita Pearson (75.16%) have the highest poverty rates and lowest scores. The charter school, Education Center International Academy 2, despite having the smallest class sizes (11:1 ratio), ranks in the 18th percentile and had 0% proficiency in 5th-grade science. Per-student spending varies from $9,144 at the charter to $11,818 at Back Elementary, but higher spending does not guarantee better results, as Back Elementary ranks in the 15th percentile.
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