Summary:
The 78146 zip code in Texas is home to two schools: Pettus Secondary, a high school serving grades 6-12, and Pettus Elementary, an elementary school serving grades PK-5. Both schools are part of the Pettus Independent School District, which is ranked in the bottom half of Texas districts.
Among the two schools, Pettus Secondary stands out as the higher-performing institution. It has a stronger statewide ranking and rating, with a 4 out of 5 star rating and ranking 397th out of 1,974 Texas high schools. Pettus Secondary also boasts impressive test scores, with 80.56% of students proficient or better in STAAR EOC/English I Reading, compared to 51.26% statewide. Additionally, the school has a remarkable 96.8% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.5% dropout rate.
In contrast, Pettus Elementary has a lower statewide ranking and rating, with a 2 out of 5 star rating and ranking 3,036th out of 4,651 Texas elementary schools. The school also spends significantly less per student ($12,903) compared to Pettus Secondary ($17,609), which may contribute to the performance gap. Both schools, however, serve a student population with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the area.
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