Summary:
Zip code 79749 is served by a single school, Grady School, which is part of the Grady Independent School District (Isd) and serves 241 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in a small, rural setting.
Grady School stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates, achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1 and high per-student spending of $20,230, which supports small class sizes and individualized attention. Academically, the school demonstrates a clear strength in reading, with proficiency rates on STAAR tests ranging from 89% to 100% in grades 3-8, significantly outperforming state averages. End-of-course exams in English I and II also show strong results, with 82% and 84% proficiency respectively, compared to state averages around 55-60%.
However, performance in mathematics is more variable, with 7th-grade math proficiency at 44% while 8th-grade math reached 97%, indicating some inconsistency across grade levels. The only subject where the school falls below the state average is U.S. History, with 61% proficiency versus the state's 70%. Notably, only 16% of students are economically disadvantaged, which is much lower than the state average and provides important context for the school's high performance. Overall, Grady School is a high-performing rural school with outstanding reading outcomes and a perfect graduation record, though it faces challenges in math consistency and high school history instruction.
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