Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 78022, serving grades PK-12 within the George West Independent School District (Isd), form a high-performing, 5-star rated system ranked in the 95th percentile of Texas districts, despite serving a student population where over 60% are economically disadvantaged.
The standout school is George West J H, which achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I for two consecutive years, far exceeding state averages, and is ranked in the 89th percentile among Texas middle schools. This school effectively prepares top students for high school, as evidenced by its strong 8th-grade math scores (62.03% vs. state 47.24%). George West High School is a consistent performer with a 94.9% graduation rate and a remarkably low 0.4% dropout rate, showing broad academic strength across all core subjects and an improving state ranking that has climbed to the 86th percentile. In contrast, George West Elementary and George West Pri show a notable "middle school math dip," where math proficiency drops from 79.73% in 3rd grade to around 54-55% in 5th and 6th grades, indicating a challenge with more complex concepts.
A key strength across all grade levels is reading proficiency, which remains consistently high and well above state averages from 3rd grade (66.22% vs. state 51.08%) through high school English II (84.93% vs. state 59.88%). The district's success is driven by effective instruction and resource allocation, with spending per student ranging from $9,224 to $13,440 and a notably low student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1 at the high school. This combination of high performance despite high economic need makes the George West ISD a compelling choice for families seeking a tight-knit, academically strong school system.
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