Summary:
Zip code 75780 is served by a single school, New Summerfield School, a comprehensive PK-12 campus within the New Summerfield Independent School District (Isd) that educates 526 students in a rural East Texas community.
New Summerfield School is a school of notable contrasts, excelling in specific areas while facing challenges in others. The school achieves standout results in U.S. History, where 86.49% of students were proficient in the most recent year, far exceeding the state average of 70.17%. It also posts strong scores in 7th Grade Reading (73.68% proficient vs. 54.04% statewide) and 4th Grade Math (72.41% proficient vs. 49.28% statewide). The school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1, suggesting smaller class sizes. However, performance is inconsistent across grade levels and subjects. For example, while 4th and 6th Grade Math scores are strong, 5th Grade Math proficiency drops to just 25%, and 3rd Grade Reading fell sharply to 40.54% proficient. The school also struggles in 8th Grade Social Studies (19.45 points below the state average) and Algebra I (42.86% proficient).
A key takeaway is the significant year-over-year volatility in scores, which is common for a smaller school where a single cohort can heavily influence results. While the school is highly effective at keeping students enrolled and graduating, the mixed performance on End-of-Course exams like English I Reading (46.15% proficient) suggests that some students may graduate without demonstrating full college or career readiness in core subjects. With 81.37% of students economically disadvantaged, the school's strong results in several areas represent a notable achievement, though the uneven performance across grades points to opportunities for more consistent instructional practices.
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