Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 78336, serving grades PK-12, are all part of the Aransas Pass Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 15th percentile statewide with a 1-star rating and a high level of economic disadvantage, where 65-74% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The standout school for advanced academics is A C Blunt Middle, which achieves a remarkable 75% proficiency rate in Algebra I End-of-Course exams—far exceeding both district and state averages—even as its 8th-grade math proficiency languishes at just 14.61%. This creates a "two-tiered" math department where a select group of students excels while the majority struggles. In contrast, Aransas Pass High School is the most consistent institution, earning 2 stars for three consecutive years with a strong 92.9% graduation rate and a 0.6% dropout rate, though its EOC scores remain below state averages. Charlie Marshall Elementary shows the most improvement, climbing from a 0-star to a 1-star rating, with 3rd-grade reading proficiency jumping from 27.27% to 40% year-over-year. H T Faulk Elementary has the highest economic disadvantage rate at 73.61% and spends $9,631 per student, the lowest in the district.
Key metrics reveal significant spending disparities, with the high school spending $12,665 per student versus roughly $9,700 at the elementary level. Mathematics is a district-wide weakness, with 4th-grade math at Charlie Marshall at just 10.17% proficient and 8th-grade math at A C Blunt at 14.61%, compared to state averages near 49%. The high graduation rate at Aransas Pass High School, despite low test scores, suggests a focus on student retention over academic proficiency. The "5th Grade Wall" at Charlie Marshall shows reading proficiency (55.65%) nearly double that of 4th grade (28.81%), indicating a strong teaching team or cohort effect, but math remains a persistent challenge across all grades.
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