Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 77480, serving the Sweeny, TX area, are all part of the Sweeny Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 3-star rating and serves approximately 1,919 students from Pre-K through 12th grade.
Sweeny High School is the standout school in the district, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 68th percentile among Texas high schools. It boasts an exceptional 98.6% graduation rate and excels in science and history, with Biology (86.4%) and U.S. History (79%) proficiency rates far exceeding state averages. However, the path to high school success is uneven. Sweeny J H shows a pronounced "middle school slump," with reading proficiency dropping from 52.3% in 6th grade to 35.4% the following year, and 7th-grade math proficiency (16.5%) falling well below the state average (29.4%). A bright spot is its advanced math program, where 100% of 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient. Sweeny Elementary also shows inconsistent performance, with 3rd-grade reading at 51.4% but 5th-grade reading dropping to 37.9%.
Key takeaways for parents include the district's strong high school turnaround, despite struggles in the middle grades. The high school benefits from the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.9:1) and highest per-student spending ($13,988). The district also shows a clear ability to accelerate top math students, even as general math proficiency lags. The significant year-over-year volatility in test scores, particularly in elementary and junior high, suggests that families should monitor their child's progress closely during transitions between school levels.
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