Summary:
The Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District is home to two schools - Petrolia Elementary and Petrolia Junior High/High School. While the junior high/high school appears to be a relative bright spot, the elementary school struggles academically, ranking in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools.
Petrolia Junior High/High School outperforms Petrolia Elementary across several key metrics, including higher statewide rankings, better test scores, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The junior high/high school particularly excels in end-of-course exams, with over 70% proficiency in Biology, English I/II, and U.S. History - well above state averages.
However, both schools in the Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District face challenges, with high free/reduced lunch rates and overall underperformance compared to state averages. Addressing the significant performance gap between the elementary and secondary schools, as well as the economic challenges faced by the student population, could be important focus areas for the district moving forward.
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