Summary:
The four schools in zip code 75602, serving students from elementary through middle school in Longview, Texas, are all part of the Longview Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 3-star rating. The standout school is Hudson Elementary, a 5-star school ranked in the 100th percentile statewide for three consecutive years, with exceptional reading and math proficiency rates exceeding 94%. In stark contrast, Clarence W Bailey Elementary is a 1-star school in the 14th percentile, with proficiency rates often below 40%, while Ware Elementary sits in the middle with a 2-star rating and 49th percentile rank. Foster Middle is a strong 4-star school, ranking in the 73rd to 80th percentile, and excels in Algebra I with 92.45% of 8th graders proficient.
Key metrics reveal a surprising lack of correlation between spending and success. Clarence W Bailey Elementary spends the most per student ($16,871) but has the lowest performance, while Hudson Elementary spends a moderate $11,347 per student and achieves top-tier results. Ware Elementary spends the least ($9,920) and also struggles. Free and reduced lunch rates vary widely, from 52.65% at Hudson to over 90% at Ware and Bailey, yet Hudson’s performance proves that high-poverty schools can achieve world-class results. Student-to-teacher ratios are similar across all schools, ranging from 12.4:1 to 14:1.
Interesting findings include the "Hudson Paradox," where moderate poverty levels coexist with elite academic performance, suggesting highly effective teaching strategies. The middle school feeder effect shows that while Foster Middle accelerates students in math, its overall proficiency drops significantly from Hudson’s near-perfect scores, likely due to the wider range of readiness from its other feeder schools. Foster Middle also reports a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating strong student engagement through 8th grade. This zip code presents a complete spectrum of elementary performance, from a beacon of excellence to a school in crisis.
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