Summary:
This analysis examines the two middle schools located in zip code 75692 (Waskom, TX): Elysian Fields Middle and Waskom Middle, both serving grades 6 through 8 in the Elysian Fields Independent School District (Isd) and Waskom Independent School District (Isd) respectively.
Elysian Fields Middle is the clear standout, ranking in the 74th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating and consistently outperforming state averages in core subjects. In contrast, Waskom Middle ranks in the 22nd percentile with a 1-star rating and scores well below state averages. A key finding is that higher spending does not guarantee better results: Waskom Middle spends $13,002 per student, over $1,000 more than Elysian Fields Middle ($11,924), yet achieves significantly lower proficiency rates. For example, in 6th grade reading, Elysian Fields achieves 63.38% proficiency versus Waskom's 44.26%, and in 6th grade math, the gap is even wider at 46.48% versus 19.05%. Both schools share a notable strength in Algebra I, with Elysian Fields at 85.71% and Waskom at 70.59% proficiency, both far exceeding the state average of 54.03%.
A critical weakness for both schools is 8th grade math, where Elysian Fields (29.55%) and Waskom (30.36%) both fall dramatically below the state average of 47.24%, suggesting a systemic curriculum issue. Additionally, both schools show volatile ranking histories, with Elysian Fields dropping from the 83rd to the 68th percentile and Waskom falling from the 49th to the 26th percentile in recent projections. The poverty rate is starkly different, with Waskom Middle at 69.83% compared to Elysian Fields at 43.01%, which correlates strongly with the academic performance gap. Despite these challenges, both schools maintain a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating strong student retention.
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