Summary:
This analysis examines nine elementary schools in the 76244 zip code of Keller, Texas, all part of the highly-rated Keller Independent School District (Isd), serving grades from Pre-Kindergarten through 4th or 5th grade with enrollments ranging from 447 to 639 students.
The standout school in this area is Bette Perot Elementary, which consistently ranks in the 89th percentile or higher and is the only school to have achieved a 5-star rating, outperforming district and state averages in nearly every subject. Independence Elementary shows a strong upward trend, moving to the 84th percentile and ranking second-best in the zip code. At the other end, Friendship Elementary and Heritage Elementary face significant challenges, ranking in the 24th and 27th percentiles respectively, with test scores well below district and state averages. A notable anomaly is that all schools reporting 5th-grade Math scores achieved proficiency rates of 80% or higher, with Bette Perot and Friendship both reaching 100%, dramatically exceeding the district average of 56.33%.
Key metrics show the average free or reduced lunch rate is 40.29%, with Bette Perot having the lowest rate at 24.5% and Friendship the highest at 65.09%. Student-to-teacher ratios average 14.5:1, ranging from 13.4:1 at Friendship Elementary and Independence Elementary to 15.6:1 at Bette Perot. Per-student spending averages $10,508, with Lone Star Elementary spending the least ($9,720) and Woodland Springs Elementary the most ($11,449), though spending does not directly correlate with performance. Additionally, Spanish language STAAR test scores at Freedom Elementary and Caprock Elementary reveal a performance gap for English Language Learners, with proficiency rates significantly lower than English-language tests.
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