Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in Lubbock, TX (zip code 79424), which are spread across three different Independent School Districts: Frenship Independent School District (Isd), Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (Isd), and Lubbock Independent School District (Isd).
In this area, Crestview Elementary (Frenship ISD) and Lubbock-Cooper West Elementary are the top performers, ranking in the 94th and 92nd percentiles statewide, respectively. Crestview leads in 5th-grade Math proficiency (80.85%), while Lubbock-Cooper West boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.9) and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (24.04%). Smith Elementary (Lubbock ISD) is a standout "diamond in the rough," ranking in the 94th percentile despite its district's lower 41st percentile ranking, and it achieved the highest 5th-grade Science proficiency (60.29%). Conversely, Oak Ridge Elementary (Frenship ISD) is the lowest-performing school in the zip code, ranking in the 48th percentile with a critically low 5th-grade Science score of 19.64%. Upland Heights Elementary showed the most improvement, jumping from the 68th to the 80th percentile, while Whiteside Elementary manages above-average performance (78th percentile) despite having the highest poverty rate (50.92%) and highest per-student spending ($9,779).
Key takeaways include that district performance does not determine school success, as Smith and Crestview both excel despite their districts' lower rankings. Spending alone is not a guarantee of high performance, as Crestview achieves top results with moderate spending ($8,289). There is a clear trend linking lower free/reduced lunch rates with higher academic performance, with the top three schools all having rates below 30%. Oak Ridge's 5th-grade Science scores represent a critical area for immediate intervention, while Lubbock-Cooper West serves as an "efficiency" champion by achieving top-tier results with optimal resources and demographics.
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