Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 76454, serving the small rural community of Gorman, Texas, are all part of the Gorman Independent School District (Isd), which enrolls just 242 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades. The district faces significant challenges, ranking in the 10th percentile statewide, with a high average economic disadvantage rate of 70.8% for free/reduced lunch.
Gorman High School stands out as the most consistent performer, boasting a 93.8% graduation rate, a 0% dropout rate, and the district's highest state ranking percentile. It is the only school where students exceeded the state average in any subject, achieving 70.59% proficiency in U.S. History. In contrast, Gorman Middle shows extreme volatility due to its tiny enrollment of 47 students; for example, 6th-grade Reading soared to 81.25% proficient one year, only to drop to 35.71% the next. Maxfield Elementary, the largest school with 108 students, struggles the most consistently, with the highest poverty rate (80.56%) and declining math scores across grades.
A key paradox is that despite very low student-to-teacher ratios (averaging 7.6:1) and high per-student spending (up to $21,894), academic outcomes are among the lowest in Texas. Algebra I is a critical failure point, with 0% proficiency at the high school, while math scores decline from elementary onward. The bright spot in U.S. History suggests that targeted instructional improvements can succeed, but the district's deep socioeconomic challenges and the statistical instability of small cohorts make consistent progress difficult.
Thank you for your feedback!