Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 79081 serve the town of Spearman, Texas, as part of the Spearman Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the 69th percentile statewide and serves approximately 692 students from elementary through high school.
Gus Birdwell Elementary is the district's standout performer, earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and consistently outperforming state averages in 5th-grade Reading and Math. In contrast, Spearman J H presents a mixed picture: it excels with an 81.25% proficiency rate in Algebra I for 8th graders, far exceeding state averages, but struggles critically with only 7.69% of 8th graders scoring proficient in standard 8th-grade math. Spearman High School boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, with strong End-of-Course exam scores in English I & II Reading and Biology, consistently beating state averages by significant margins.
Key metrics reveal a district with very small class sizes (average student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1) and above-average per-student spending, yet academic results are uneven. While the elementary school provides a strong foundation and the high school achieves excellent outcomes, the middle school shows a "two-track" system where advanced math students thrive while others fall behind dramatically. The district-wide free/reduced lunch rate averages 63.8%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The most interesting finding is the stark contrast between the high school's success and the middle school's struggles, suggesting a "middle school slump" that the district must address to ensure all students maintain academic momentum through their school years.
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