Summary:
Zip code 76201 in Denton, Texas, is home to a single elementary school, Newton Rayzor Elementary, which serves grades PK through 5 and is part of the Denton Independent School District (Isd).
Newton Rayzor Elementary presents a clear academic split between reading and math. The school consistently outperforms both its district and the state in reading, with 5th graders achieving a 61.62% proficiency rate that exceeds state averages. However, math proficiency is a significant concern, averaging only about 37% across all tested grades—well below both district and state benchmarks. This 21-percentage-point gap between reading and math is the school's most defining characteristic. Additionally, a small group of students taking the STAAR test in Spanish shows critically low performance, with 0% proficiency in several math and reading categories, suggesting that support for English Language Learners may need strengthening.
The school has maintained a stable 3-star state ranking over the past three years, currently sitting in the 52nd percentile. With 50.45% of students economically disadvantaged and a student-teacher ratio of 14:1, the school's per-student spending of $11,418 raises questions about whether resources are being effectively allocated to address the math deficit. While 5th grade stands out as a relative bright spot, the overall lack of upward momentum and the persistent math weakness indicate that Newton Rayzor Elementary is a solid but not improving school, where literacy is a strength but mathematics requires urgent attention.
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