Lighthouse Public Schools

The Lighthouse Public Schools district in Texas operates three schools: Lighthouse Elementary, Lighthouse Middle, and Lighthouse High. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are located in an area with a high concentration of economically disadvantaged families.

Despite the district's efforts, the schools in the Lighthouse Public Schools system are consistently underperforming compared to state averages. All three schools have significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests, with Lighthouse Elementary having a 5th-grade reading proficiency rate of just 22.58%, compared to the state average of 53.96%. Additionally, the district's dropout rates are higher than the state average, with Lighthouse Middle at 1.2% and Lighthouse High at 4.2%.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.59% at Lighthouse High to 90.16% at Lighthouse Elementary, suggests that the district faces significant challenges in serving its economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, the relatively high student-teacher ratios, especially at Lighthouse Elementary, may contribute to the schools' struggles to provide quality instruction and support to their students.