Summary:
In zip code 78014, there is one elementary school, Ramirez-Burks Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 in the Cotulla Independent School District (Isd), an area where 86% of students face economic challenges.
Ramirez-Burks Elementary has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 and spends $13,803 per student, which is above the state average. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Texas elementary schools, currently at the 21st percentile. Test scores in reading and math for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are below state averages in nearly every subject. The one notable exception is 4th grade math, where 50.77% of students were proficient in the most recent year, slightly exceeding the state average of 49.28%. This "4th grade anomaly" suggests a specific instructional success worth investigating.
Performance across grade levels is inconsistent from year to year, with some scores improving and others dropping sharply. The school's results mirror the district's overall struggles, as Cotulla ISD ranks in the bottom 14% of Texas districts. While the high per-pupil spending likely supports the high-needs student population, it has not yet translated into competitive academic outcomes. For parents, this school offers small class sizes and dedicated resources, but faces significant challenges in raising student achievement to state standards across most subjects and grade levels.
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