Summary:
The 77417 zip code is home to a single school, Beasley Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While Beasley Elementary's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it consistently underperforms compared to the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District and the state of Texas averages on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests.
Beasley Elementary's school performance has ranged from a statewide ranking of 1629 out of 4651 Texas elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 1743 out of 4647 in 2022-2023. The school's STAAR test results vary across different subjects and grade levels, with 5th-grade students performing better in STAAR Mathematics (79.31% proficient or better) compared to 3rd-grade students (40.79% proficient or better) in 2024-2025. However, the school's overall performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, with some exceptions, such as 5th-grade STAAR Science in 2024-2025.
Beasley Elementary serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage (80.93%) of students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4 and higher per-student spending of $11,880 for the 2020-2021 school year, the academic performance data suggests that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes. While Beasley Elementary's performance is currently below the district and state averages, the school's ranking within the state has fluctuated over the past few years, indicating that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right interventions and strategies.
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