Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 77836, all part of the Caldwell Independent School District (Isd), serve 1,952 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in Caldwell, TX, a community where the district is rated 3 out of 5 stars and ranks in the 61st percentile statewide.
Caldwell Elementary stands out for its resource efficiency, spending the least per student ($10,883) with the largest class sizes (16.4:1), yet it is the only school where all grade-level test scores consistently meet or exceed state averages. In contrast, Caldwell High School spends the most per student ($12,705) with the smallest class sizes (12.3:1) and excels in Biology (75% proficient, above the state average) and English II Reading (69.85% proficient, nearly 10 points above the state), but struggles in English I Reading and U.S. History. Caldwell J H is a standout for advanced math, with 73.77% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I—far exceeding the state average of 54.03%—and 7th-grade math scores over 10 points above the state. However, Caldwell Intermediate shows a pronounced "middle school slump," with 5th-grade math proficiency at 32.88% (14.5 points below the state) and 6th-grade reading at 38% (15.5 points below the state).
Key takeaways include a clear academic decline during the transition to middle school, a strong advanced math pipeline despite struggles in standard math, and a lack of correlation between spending and performance—the elementary school outperforms with fewer resources. The high school also shows a stark contrast between strong STEM and English II results versus weaker English I and U.S. History scores, with a notable negative trend in Algebra I proficiency dropping from 69.07% to 58.77% year-over-year.
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