Summary:
Zip code 76449 is served by a single school, Graford School, an alternative PK-12 campus within the Graford Independent School District (Isd) that enrolls 339 students and boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate with a 0% dropout rate.
Despite its "alternative" classification, Graford School functions like a comprehensive, high-performing traditional school. It achieves exceptional results on high-stakes End-of-Course (EOC) exams, significantly outperforming state averages in Biology (85.29% vs. 70.51%), English I Reading (79.41% vs. 55.43%), and English II Reading (76.92% vs. 59.88%). The school also excels in several elementary grades, with 5th-grade math (66.67% vs. 47.38%) and 4th-grade reading (69.23% vs. 53.04%) well above state benchmarks. A very low student-teacher ratio of 8.6:1 and spending of $12,807 per student suggest significant resources are directed toward individualized instruction, which likely contributes to these strong outcomes.
However, the school shows a stark contrast between its lower and upper grades. Performance in early and middle school is mixed, with several scores falling below state averages, including a critical 0% proficiency rate in 8th-grade math and only 15% in 8th-grade social studies. Significant year-over-year volatility is also present—for example, 3rd-grade math dropped from 64% to 29.63%, while Biology EOC rose from 68.18% to 85.29%. With a small enrollment, the performance of a single cohort can heavily skew overall statistics, meaning these swings may reflect the unique strengths and challenges of individual classes rather than a systemic issue. Parents should note the school's clear strength in preparing students for high school EOC exams while being aware of the variability in elementary and middle school scores.
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