Summary:
Zip code 76453 is home to a single school, Gordon School, a small alternative school within the Gordon Independent School District (Isd) that serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade with a total enrollment of 227 students.
Gordon School stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, which likely contributes to its perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. The school demonstrates a clear split in academic performance: it excels in humanities, consistently outperforming state averages in English Language Arts and U.S. History, with 5th Grade Reading reaching a 92.86% proficiency rate in the 2025-2026 school year. However, the school struggles significantly in STEM subjects, with 8th Grade Mathematics proficiency dropping to just 25% and 5th Grade Science falling to 10.53% in the 2024-2025 school year. With 57.71% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
As the only school in the zip code, Gordon School exhibits the classic characteristics of a small rural school, including significant year-over-year volatility in test scores due to small class sizes. For example, 8th Grade Reading proficiency swung from 46.15% to 81.25% between school years, while Algebra I dropped from 52.17% to 26.32% in the same period. The school's "Alternative" classification and personalized environment appear effective at keeping students on track to graduate, even as math and science proficiency lags behind state averages. Parents should note that while the school provides strong humanities instruction and a supportive atmosphere, they may need to seek additional resources to support their children's STEM education.
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