Summary:
In zip code 78073 (Von Ormy, TX), there is one elementary school, S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans Elementary, serving grades PK-4 as part of the Somerset Independent School District (Isd).
This school stands out for its consistent high performance, earning a 4-star rating from Schooldigger for three consecutive years and ranking in the top 26% of Texas elementary schools. A major highlight is its exceptional bilingual program: students taking Spanish-language STAAR tests dramatically outperform state averages, with 4th-grade Spanish Math scores (63.64% proficient) nearly three times higher than the state average (23.01%) and 4th-grade Spanish Reading scores (68.75%) more than double the state average (33.91%). The school also shows strong English-language results, with 4th-grade English Math (65.52%) and both 3rd and 4th-grade English Reading (62.14% and 58.54%) all exceeding state averages. Notably, the school achieves these results while serving a high-poverty population, with 81.85% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1 with per-student spending of $11,683.
An interesting finding is the significant gap between 3rd and 4th-grade English Math scores, where 4th graders (65.52%) outperform 3rd graders (42.31%) by 23 percentage points, suggesting a strong 4th-grade math program or effective interventions. The school's Spanish Math scores have also shown year-over-year improvement in 3rd grade, rising from 42.86% to 47.06%. Overall, S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans Elementary demonstrates stable, high-quality education across both English and Spanish instruction, making it a standout choice for families in the Von Ormy area.
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