Summary:
The 77650 zip code in Texas has only one school, Crenshaw Elementary And Middle, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Galveston Independent School District. While the school has some areas of strength, such as higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subjects, it also struggles in other areas, making it not a standout school compared to district or state averages.
Crenshaw Elementary And Middle's academic performance is inconsistent across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 6th grade reading proficiency is 72.22%, much higher than the district (40.84%) and state (54.21%) averages, but 5th grade math proficiency is only 18.18%, compared to the district (35.65%) and state (46.24%) averages. The school's performance on STAAR EOC exams, such as Algebra I and Biology, is also mixed, with Algebra I proficiency at 50% and Biology proficiency at 52.94%.
The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 75.94% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $18,245 for the 2020-2021 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.9 for the 2023-2024 school year, the academic performance data suggests that these resources may not be translating into consistent academic success. The school could benefit from a more comprehensive and targeted approach to improving academic performance, particularly in the areas where it is struggling the most, as well as exploring strategies to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
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