Summary:
The 13 schools in zip code 78724, serving elementary through high school grades across districts like Austin Independent School District (Isd), Del Valle Independent School District (Isd), Manor Independent School District (Isd), and KIPP Texas Public Schools, face significant challenges with an average of 83.6% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, but a few schools stand out for their performance.
Magnolia Montessori For All is the clear standout, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 58th percentile statewide, with 70.83% of 5th graders proficient in Reading compared to the state average of 57.83%. In contrast, Jordan Elementary and Decker Elementary are the lowest-performing, both receiving 0-star ratings and ranking in the bottom 1% of Texas elementary schools, with Jordan Elementary seeing only 1.69% of 5th graders proficient in Math. Joseph Gilbert Elementary shows improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating and jumping from the 22nd to the 43rd percentile. The only high school, Lbj Early College High School, has an 87.0% graduation rate, below the district average of 90.2%, and a 5.1% dropout rate.
An interesting finding is that Decker Middle and Garcia Ymla outperform the state average in Algebra I End-of-Course exams, with 58.23% and 53.57% proficiency respectively, despite low performance in other subjects. Additionally, Garcia Ymla has the highest per-student spending at $16,781 but remains low-performing, while Magnolia Montessori For All has the lowest spending at $9,660 and is the top performer. Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) like Jordan Elementary and Overton Elementary struggle despite their district's 45th percentile ranking, highlighting intra-district equity gaps.
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