Summary:
In zip code 77836, there is one high school, Caldwell High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with 574 students in the Caldwell Independent School District (Isd).
Caldwell High School shows a mix of strong and challenging academic areas. The school boasts a very high graduation rate of 97.7% and a low dropout rate of 0.6%. It excels in Biology, with 75% of students proficient compared to the state average of 70.51%, and in English II Reading, where 69.85% of students are proficient, outperforming the state by nearly 10 percentage points. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 and spends $12,705 per student. However, the school struggles in English I Reading (51.55% proficient, below the state average of 55.43%) and U.S. History (62.93% proficient, over 7 points below the state average of 70.17%). Its state ranking has slipped from the 65th to the 58th percentile over three years, indicating that while the school has strengths, other schools across Texas are improving at a faster pace.
A key takeaway is the dramatic difference in performance between the two English exams, suggesting the curriculum may be more effective in later high school years. Additionally, the school consistently outperforms the state in Algebra I, showing a strong math program. With nearly half of students (49.83%) economically disadvantaged, the school's high graduation rate and strong performance in several subjects are notable achievements, though the mixed results in U.S. History and English I suggest areas where the district's investment could be better targeted to improve overall outcomes.
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