Summary:
Zip code 76474 is home to a single school, Sidney School, a small rural K-12 alternative school serving 106 students within the Sidney Independent School District (Isd).
Sidney School offers a unique educational environment with a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.4:1, allowing for significant individualized attention. The school demonstrates notable strengths in science, with 100% of students scoring proficient on the Biology End-of-Course exam and 100% of 8th graders proficient in Science, far exceeding state averages. However, performance is highly variable across grade levels and subjects, a common characteristic of very small schools where the results of a few students can dramatically shift percentages. For instance, while 4th-grade Reading and Math both achieved nearly 89% proficiency, 6th-grade Reading and Math both fell to just 20% proficiency. The school also maintains a solid 90% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, indicating it successfully guides most students to completion despite inconsistent test scores.
Key metrics show that 60.38% of students are economically disadvantaged, and the school spent $11,844 per student in 2020-2021. The data reveals a clear performance divide, with high school-level subjects like English II (87.5% proficient) and U.S. History (70% proficient) performing well, while middle school grades (6th-8th) show significant struggles in core subjects. This suggests that while the school excels in science and upper-level academics, it may need to focus on improving instruction and support for its middle school students to ensure consistent achievement across all grade levels.
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