Summary:
The 75643 zip code is home to a single alternative public school, Gary School, which serves grades PK-12 and has a total enrollment of 485 students. As part of the Gary Independent School District (ISD), Gary School stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 94.1% and low dropout rate of just 0.5%, both significantly better than state averages.
Academically, Gary School demonstrates strong performance on the U.S. History STAAR EOC exam, with 84.85% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 67.94% statewide. However, the school's STAAR/Reading and STAAR/Math proficiency rates vary across grade levels, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. The school also struggles more on Algebra I (33.33% proficient) and English I Reading (34.21% proficient) STAAR EOC exams.
Despite these academic challenges, Gary School appears to be allocating resources effectively, spending $11,049 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 11.1, lower than the state average. These factors may contribute to the school's impressive graduation and dropout rates, as well as its ability to support its student population, of which 61.86% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
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