Summary:
This analysis examines eight elementary schools in zip code 75154, serving grades Pre-K through 6 in the communities of Red Oak, Glenn Heights, and Ovilla, Texas, and reveals a stark divide in academic performance across four school districts.
The standout school is Dolores McClatchey Elementary in Midlothian Independent School District (Isd), which earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 85th percentile statewide—far outpacing all other local schools. In contrast, Frank D Moates Elementary in Desoto Independent School District (Isd) is the most challenged, ranking in the bottom 2% of Texas elementary schools with a 0-star rating and critically low test scores. Among Red Oak Independent School District (Isd) schools, Wooden Elementary is a rising star, jumping from the 52nd to the 69th percentile in one year, while Shields Elementary consistently performs in the 66th percentile. The Life School Red Oak charter school, despite its large enrollment, ranks in the 32nd percentile, challenging assumptions about charter school performance.
Key metrics show the average state percentile for these schools is 41.6%, below the state median. The percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch ranges dramatically from 16.36% at McClatchey to 69.05% at Russell P Schupmann Elementary. Math proficiency is a universal weakness, with scores consistently lower than reading across nearly all schools. The data strongly suggests that a child's school district is the most important factor for academic success in this zip code, creating an "educational lottery" where families living in the same area can have vastly different outcomes depending on which district boundary they fall within.
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