Summary:
The 78224 zip code area of San Antonio, Texas is home to 10 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, spread across two school districts - South San Antonio Independent School District (ISD) and Southwest Independent School District (ISD). The data reveals a mix of performance, with some standout charter schools like Idea Ewing Halsell Academy and Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory significantly outperforming the district and state averages, while traditional public schools struggle, particularly in math and science.
The charter schools in the area, operated by Idea Public Schools and New Frontiers Public Schools Inc, boast impressive metrics like high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong performance on STAAR tests. In contrast, the traditional public schools exhibit a wide range of outcomes, with four-year graduation rates ranging from 79.7% at South San Antonio High School to 100% at Frank L Madla Early College High School. Dropout rates also vary, from 0% at the charter high schools to 4.2% at some of the traditional public schools.
The data also highlights the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all the schools, ranging from 67.6% to 98.57%. This, combined with the wide range in per-student spending, from $8,291 at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy to $12,405 at Greg A Garcia Early College Intermediate, suggests the need for further investigation into the factors driving the observed differences in school performance and the potential strategies to support the struggling schools in the area.
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