Summary:
The four schools in zip code 78390 (Taft, Texas) serve students from Pre-K through 12th grade and are primarily part of the Taft Independent School District (Isd), with one charter school, Coastal Horizons Academy, belonging to the Erath Excels Academy Inc.
The standout school in the area is Ricardo L Trevino J H, which shows a remarkable strength in advanced math: 56.52% of its 8th graders scored proficient in Algebra I, surpassing both the district and state averages. This is a stark contrast to its overall low performance, as its 8th-grade Math proficiency is only 5.88%. In comparison, Taft High School has a much higher graduation rate (88.4%) and lower dropout rate (3.0%) than Coastal Horizons Academy, which is in acute distress with a 31.3% graduation rate and a 21.1% dropout rate. Woodroe Petty Elementary is the most consistent performer, though its scores remain low, with a slight upward trend in 3rd-grade Reading (from 18.75% to 34% proficient).
A key takeaway is the massive spending disparity: Taft High School spends $18,203 per student, nearly three times the $6,436 spent at Coastal Horizons Academy, which correlates strongly with outcomes. Across all schools, proficiency in core subjects like Reading and Math is consistently 10-20 percentage points below state averages, indicating systemic challenges tied to the high rate of economic disadvantage (average 85.2% free/reduced lunch). The "Algebra I anomaly" at the middle school is a narrow bright spot, likely driven by a small group of students, and does not reflect the overall academic health of the district.
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