Summary:
Zip code 75089 in Rowlett, TX, is served by five schools from the Garland Independent School District (Isd), including four elementary schools and one middle school, with no high schools in the immediate area.
The standout school in this area is Keeley Elementary, which earns a 5-star rating and ranks in the 96th percentile statewide, far outperforming its peers with proficiency rates of 77-83% in Reading and 72-80% in Math. In contrast, Norma Dorsey Elementary is a solid 3-star school with near-average scores, while Steadham Elementary, Liberty Grove Elementary, and Vernon Schrade Middle all struggle with 1 or 2-star ratings and proficiency rates well below state averages. A notable paradox is that the highest-spending schools—Liberty Grove at $10,807 per student and Steadham at $10,645—are the lowest-performing, while Keeley spends the least ($9,011) yet achieves the best results, suggesting factors like community support and teacher quality matter more than funding alone.
Key metrics reveal a strong link between socioeconomic status and performance: Keeley has the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (37.8%) and the highest scores, while Liberty Grove (74.79%) and Steadham (72.24%) have the highest poverty rates and lowest outcomes. At Vernon Schrade Middle, a bright spot emerges in Algebra I, where 77.97% of students are proficient—well above the state average of 54.03%—despite overall math struggles. Additionally, bilingual education is a challenge, as students taking the STAAR in Spanish at Norma Dorsey and Steadham perform significantly worse than their English-testing peers, highlighting a need for stronger ESL support.
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