Summary:
There are four elementary-level schools in zip code 78102 (Beeville, TX), serving grades from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade in a high-poverty area where an average of 86% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
St. Mary's Academy Charter School is the clear academic leader in the area, ranking in the 46th percentile statewide (2 stars) and consistently exceeding state averages in Reading, with 5th and 6th-grade proficiency rates near 77% compared to the state average of 54-58%. It also spends the most per student at $12,716 and has the smallest class sizes. In contrast, the three schools in the Beeville Independent School District (Isd) generally score below state averages, though Fadden-McKeown-Chambliss Elementary stands out for its 4th-grade Math performance, which exceeded the state average in both recent school years (56% and 51.69% proficient). R A Hall Elementary, despite being the lowest-ranked school (21st percentile), posted the highest 5th-grade Science score in the area at 34.09% proficient, above both the district and state averages. Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center serves only Pre-K and Kindergarten students and has no state ranking data available.
Key takeaways for parents include that the charter school offers a significant academic advantage in this community, while spending per student does not directly correlate with performance within the district. The high poverty rate across all schools presents challenges, but St. Mary's Academy shows that strong outcomes are possible despite similar economic circumstances. For families prioritizing Math or Science, Fadden-McKeown-Chambliss and R. A. Hall offer specific grade-level strengths worth investigating further.
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