Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools serving grades K-5 in zip code 78644 (Lockhart, TX), all part of the Lockhart Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 35th percentile statewide.
Clear Fork Elementary is the standout school, showing a dramatic turnaround by jumping from the 35th to the 66th percentile in one year, earning a 3-star rating. It posted the highest proficiency rates in the area for 4th and 5th grade Reading and Math, with its 5th grade Reading score of 76.27% far exceeding district and state averages. Plum Creek Elementary is another strong performer, maintaining a 3-star rating for three consecutive years and leading in several 3rd and 4th grade scores in the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, Navarro Elementary and Bluebonnet Elementary consistently rank lower, with 1- and 2-star ratings.
A key finding is that performance is not directly tied to demographics or spending. Plum Creek has the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (85.63%) and the highest spending per student ($10,754), yet Clear Fork, with the lowest poverty rate (63.67%) and lower spending ($10,186), is the top performer. This suggests factors like teaching quality and school culture drive success. A universal weakness is 5th Grade Science, where all schools scored well below the state average of 29.57%, with Navarro at just 9.80%. Additionally, student-teacher ratios show no clear correlation with performance, as Clear Fork has the highest ratio (18.6:1) but the best results, while Plum Creek has the lowest ratio (15.3:1) and is also a top school.
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