Summary:
The five schools in zip code 79545, serving the Roscoe, Texas area, range from early childhood through high school and include a mix of traditional public schools and an alternative school, with the majority belonging to the Roscoe Collegiate Independent School District (Isd) and one school in the Highland Independent School District (Isd).
The standout school in this area is Highland School, an alternative school that achieves the highest test scores across nearly every subject, often exceeding 80% proficiency and outperforming state averages in all tested areas. It also boasts a 100% graduation rate and the lowest economic disadvantage rate. Another bright spot is Roscoe Elementary, which has dramatically improved from a 2-star to a 4-star rating and now achieves strong scores despite serving a high-need population. In contrast, Lone Star Online Academy is in crisis, with a 1st percentile state ranking, catastrophic test scores (e.g., 6.45% proficiency in 4th grade math), and a high dropout rate of 6.1%. Roscoe Collegiate High School provides a stable middle ground with a 97.8% graduation rate and strong reading scores, though it struggles significantly in math.
Key takeaways include that math is a universal weakness across all schools, even at top performers like Highland School. Spending per student does not guarantee success, as Roscoe Elementary spends the most ($23,694) and performs well, but Highland School spends less ($16,407) and achieves even better results. The Roscoe Collegiate Independent School District (Isd) overall ranks low (24th percentile), but contains pockets of excellence in its elementary and high schools, while the Highland Independent School District (Isd) offers a small, high-performing alternative option.
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