Summary:
Zip code 79735 in Fort Stockton, Texas, is home to three high schools serving grades 9-12 within the Fort Stockton Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 8th percentile statewide.
The standout school in this area is Fort Stockton High, which serves 699 students and is the only traditional high school in the zip code. It boasts a strong 96.5% graduation rate and a low 0.8% dropout rate, while also exceeding state averages in Biology and English II Reading proficiency. In stark contrast, Lone Star Virtual Academy (3,628 students) and Butz Preparatory Academy (2,039 students) appear to be alternative programs serving a high-needs population, with critically high dropout rates of 10.9% and 17.1%, respectively. Their academic proficiency is extremely low, with Algebra I proficiency rates of just 2.79% and 1.35%, compared to 29.55% at Fort Stockton High.
Despite having the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (71.67%), Fort Stockton High demonstrates resilience by achieving competitive results, while the other two schools struggle significantly despite lower poverty rates. The district's overall low ranking is heavily influenced by the poor performance of these two large alternative programs. For parents, Fort Stockton High is clearly the strongest option in the area, offering a traditional environment with solid outcomes, while the other schools show signs of systemic challenges that require careful consideration.
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