Summary:
In zip code 75975, there is a single school, Timpson School, an Alternative school serving grades PK through 12 within the Timpson Independent School District (Isd), located in a small East Texas community.
Timpson School shows a mixed academic profile with notable strengths and weaknesses. The school excels in early elementary mathematics, with 4th-grade math proficiency reaching 74.47% in the 2025-2026 school year, significantly above the state average of 49.28%. It also performs well in Biology and English II End-of-Course exams, consistently exceeding state averages. However, the school struggles with a dramatic "7th Grade Math Cliff," where proficiency drops from 47.62% in 6th grade to just 22.45% in 7th grade. Algebra I proficiency is also a concern at only 25.45%, despite the school boasting an exceptional 96.5% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. The student-teacher ratio is a low 10.5:1, suggesting potential for individualized attention, yet this hasn't translated into consistent performance across all subjects.
Key metrics highlight both successes and challenges. The school serves a population where 65.87% of students are economically disadvantaged, and per-student spending is $12,564. While the school keeps nearly all students on track to graduate, the low Algebra I proficiency creates a paradox where many may graduate without mastering foundational high school math. Year-over-year performance is inconsistent, with 4th-grade math swinging from 48.94% to 74.47% proficiency between school years, and 8th-grade science lagging far behind high school Biology. These patterns suggest that while Timpson School has strong retention and early math instruction, it needs targeted interventions in middle school math, Algebra I, and middle school science to ensure all students are fully prepared for college and careers.
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