Summary:
Zip code 76890 is served by a single school, Zephyr School, a small rural campus within the Zephyr Independent School District (Isd) that educates students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade with a total enrollment of 220 students.
Zephyr School presents a striking contrast in academic performance. On one hand, the high school program is exceptional, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate and outstanding English Language Arts scores that far exceed state averages—English II Reading proficiency reached 87.5% compared to the state's 59.88%. On the other hand, the middle school faces significant challenges, particularly in mathematics, where 6th grade math proficiency was just 5.88% versus the state average of 38.57%, and 8th grade social studies proficiency was only 4.17% compared to 31.69% statewide. This dramatic gap suggests the school has highly effective high school English instruction but needs targeted intervention in middle school math and social studies.
With a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, the school offers potential for individualized attention, and over half of its students (52.73%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The small class sizes can lead to year-over-year volatility in test scores, as seen in 3rd grade reading dropping from 66.67% to 40% proficiency. However, there is a positive trend in high school math, with Algebra I scores improving from 25% to 38.46% proficiency. While the school ensures all students graduate, the data clearly indicates a need to strengthen foundational skills in middle school to match the high performance seen in other areas.
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