Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 75750, serving the rural community of Arp, Texas, are part of the Arp Independent School District (Isd) and include Arp Elementary, Arp J H, and Arp High School, with a total enrollment of just over 1,000 students.
Arp High School is the standout in the district, boasting a near-perfect 98.2% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate. It also outperforms state averages in English I and II Reading and U.S. History, and it has the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (45.45%) and the best student-teacher ratio (10.4:1). In contrast, Arp J H faces significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics, where only 3.51% of 7th graders and 17.65% of 6th graders met state proficiency standards. Arp Elementary performs closer to state averages in early grades, with 5th-grade math at 45.59% proficiency, but shows inconsistent reading scores across grade levels.
A critical finding is the "middle school math cliff," where math proficiency drops dramatically from elementary to middle school, suggesting a need for better curriculum alignment and support. The district spends the most per student at the high school ($14,720) and the least at the elementary school ($10,658), while the struggling middle school receives only $11,101 per student. This resource allocation raises questions about whether targeted funding for Arp J H could help address its severe math deficiencies. Overall, while the high school is a success story, the district shows inconsistent performance across grade levels, highlighting the need for stronger vertical alignment from elementary through high school.
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