Summary:
The three public schools serving zip code 78945 (La Grange, TX) are all part of the highly-rated La Grange Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 25% of Texas districts and serves students from Pre-K through 12th grade across La Grange Elementary, La Grange Middle, and La Grange High School.
La Grange Middle is the standout school, earning a 4-star rating and climbing to the 80th percentile among Texas middle schools. It is an academic powerhouse in math, with 100% of its 8th graders scoring proficient or above on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam. In contrast, La Grange High School is a solid 3-star performer, excelling in Biology (72% proficient) and U.S. History (77% proficient), but showing a notable weakness in Algebra I (42% proficient). La Grange Elementary, the largest school with 961 students, is the lowest-ranked (57th percentile) and struggles significantly in reading, underperforming state averages in both 4th and 5th grades. The elementary school does show a "math bounce," outperforming the state in 4th and 5th grade math.
A clear "pipeline" effect is visible: the elementary school sends students with reading challenges to the middle school, which then excels at accelerating students in math. However, the high school's low Algebra I scores suggest that not all students benefit from this acceleration, or that the transition to high school math is a hurdle for the general population. The district overall is strong, with favorable student-teacher ratios (as low as 11.8:1 at the high school) and higher per-student spending at the high school ($12,636). The high school also maintains a solid 91.1% graduation rate. These school-level nuances highlight specific areas for targeted intervention, making it clear that while the district performs well, each school has distinct strengths and challenges.
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