Summary:
Zip code 76305 is served by a single school, Burgess Elementary, a public elementary school (PK-5) within the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd) that serves a high-poverty community, with 87.54% of its 345 students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Burgess Elementary is a school facing significant academic challenges despite having favorable resources. The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 and above-average per-pupil spending of $13,598, yet it has ranked in the bottom 10% of all Texas elementary schools for three consecutive years, currently sitting at the 5th percentile statewide. Reading proficiency rates are critically low, with only 16.67% of 3rd graders and 15.79% of 4th graders meeting standards, compared to state averages above 50%. Math proficiency is similarly concerning, though 4th graders show a notable "bump" at 38.6% proficient, significantly higher than the 16.67% in 3rd grade and 29.79% in 5th grade, suggesting a potential bright spot in instruction at that grade level.
The data reveals a school in crisis where resources are not translating into results. While there has been a slight upward trend from the 5th to the 9th percentile over the past three years, the school remains in the bottom decile statewide, and performance has stagnated at critically low levels. The overwhelming concentration of poverty appears to be the primary driver of these struggles, creating challenges that current funding and staffing levels are not effectively overcoming. For parents, this means Burgess Elementary offers small class sizes and above-average spending, but academic outcomes are among the lowest in Texas, with no clear path to improvement evident in the data.
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