Summary:
The five schools in zip code 78542, serving students from early childhood through high school in Edinburg, Texas, are part of two districts: the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and Idea Public Schools, and they present a wide range of academic performance and resources.
Edinburg Collegiate High School is the standout academic powerhouse, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide with over 95% proficiency in core subjects, despite 68.67% of its students being economically disadvantaged. In stark contrast, Juvenile Detention Center serves a highly transient at-risk population with 0% proficiency in nearly every subject, yet it has the highest per-student spending at $45,908. Betty Harwell Middle is the largest school with 1,301 students and shows a concerning pattern in math, with 6th and 7th-grade proficiency (33.24% and 21.94%) well below state averages, while 8th-grade math (58.39%) is above. Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary is a bright spot, ranking in the 68th percentile and excelling in 5th-grade math (64% proficiency), outpacing both district and state averages. Idea Toros College Preparatory struggles significantly, particularly in English I and II (43-53% proficiency), and ranks in the 55th percentile.
Overall, the average student-teacher ratio is 12.6:1, and the average percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is 83.8%, indicating a predominantly low-income community. The Juvenile Detention Center has a high dropout rate of 9.8%, while other schools with data show rates near zero. The data reveals that high poverty does not preclude high achievement, as seen at Edinburg Collegiate High School, but also highlights the immense challenges and costs associated with educating the most at-risk students at the Juvenile Detention Center.
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