Summary:
In zip code 75974, there is a single school, Tenaha Schools, an Alternative school serving grades PK through 12 with 414 students in the Tenaha Independent School District (Isd).
Tenaha Schools stands out for achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, a remarkable accomplishment given that 90.82% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating high economic need. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, allowing for more individualized attention. However, this success in graduation contrasts sharply with academic performance: while the school excels in 6th and 7th grade math (consistently above state averages), most other test scores fall significantly below state proficiency levels, particularly in 3rd, 4th, and 8th grade reading, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. Per-student spending is $12,945, yet the majority of standardized test results lag behind state averages, raising questions about resource allocation.
Key takeaways include significant year-over-year volatility in test scores—for example, 8th grade math jumped from 0% to 30.43% proficient, while 8th grade reading dropped from 34.38% to 28.57%—likely due to small cohort sizes. The school’s Alternative model appears to prioritize keeping at-risk students on track to graduate, which it does perfectly, even if that means lower standardized test proficiency. For parents, this means Tenaha Schools is highly effective at ensuring students earn diplomas, but families should be aware that academic proficiency in core subjects may require additional support outside of school.
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