Summary:
The Robstown Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to three elementary schools that serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. These schools, Robert Driscoll Junior STEM Academy, Lotspeich Leadership Academy, and San Pedro Fine Arts Academy, share a predominantly Hispanic student population, with enrollment ranging from 96.68% to 99.61% Hispanic students, significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending at these schools, ranging from $10,846 to $12,713 per student, their academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is consistently low across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. For example, in 5th grade science, the proficiency rates at these schools ranged from 6.98% to 10.91%, compared to the state average of 26.29%. Additionally, all three schools rank in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools according to the School Digger ranking system, with Robert Driscoll Junior STEM Academy being the highest ranked at 3,843 out of 4,647 schools in 2022-2023.
The high rates of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 91.24% to 94.54%, suggest that the students in these schools face significant economic disadvantages, which may be contributing to their low academic performance. However, the relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 16.5 to 18.7 students per teacher, could be leveraged as an asset to provide more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the data indicates that the elementary schools in the Robstown Independent School District (ISD) are facing significant challenges in terms of student achievement and academic outcomes, and addressing these issues will likely require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique socioeconomic and demographic factors at play.
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