Summary:
In zip code 75109, the Mildred Independent School District (Isd) serves 838 students across two schools: Mildred High School (grades 6-12) and Mildred Elementary (grades PK-5), both located in Corsicana, Texas.
Mildred High School stands out as the stronger performer, particularly in humanities, with 77% of students proficient in U.S. History and 65% in English II Reading, both exceeding state averages. It also boasts a favorable 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio, a 91.2% graduation rate, and a very low 0.5% dropout rate. However, the high school struggles in STEM subjects, with only 39% proficient in Algebra I and 62% in Biology, both below state averages. In contrast, Mildred Elementary shows significant volatility, with a sharp decline in its state ranking from the 74th to the 46th percentile over three years. Its most glaring weakness is in elementary math, where only 20% of 4th graders and 28% of 3rd graders are proficient, compared to state averages near 50%. Interestingly, 5th grade at the elementary school is a bright spot, with 74% proficient in Reading and 56% in Math, both above state averages.
A key takeaway is the "feeder problem" in math: while the high school consistently outperforms the state in middle school math (6th-8th grades), the elementary school severely underperforms in grades 3-5, suggesting the high school may be successfully addressing deficits or that the elementary math curriculum is a critical weakness. Both schools are on a downward trend in state rankings, indicating a district-wide challenge possibly related to post-pandemic recovery. The district spends more per student at the high school ($11,251) than at the elementary school ($8,117), and both schools have similar levels of economic disadvantage, with about 46-48% of students receiving free or reduced lunch.
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