This is a 9.4% decrease from the previous school year.
Of the 3,495 students enrolled in Colorado County schools, 3.3% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Colorado County enrolled the 100th lowest number of gifted and talented students among Texas counties.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
Gifted & Talented Students in Colorado County Schools in 2020-2021 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Alternative School | 0 | 6 |
| Columbus Elementary School | 10 | 696 |
| Columbus High School | 18 | 491 |
| Columbus Junior High School | 12 | 343 |
| Eagle Lake Intermediate School | 10 | 181 |
| Eagle Lake Primary School | 1 | 252 |
| Garwood Elementary School | 0 | 94 |
| Rice Challenge Academy | 0 | 61 |
| Rice High School | 14 | 332 |
| Rice Junior High School | 25 | 300 |
| Sheridan Elementary School | 0 | 69 |
| Weimar Elementary School | 5 | 278 |
| Weimar High School | 9 | 190 |
| Weimar Junior High School | 12 | 202 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Rice High School• Weimar Junior High• Weimar Elementary• Eagle Lake Intermediate School• Rice Challenge Academy• Columbus High School• Columbus Elementary• Rice Junior High School• Garwood Elementary School• Eagle Lake Primary School• Sheridan Elementary School• Columbus Junior High• Weimar High School• Columbus Alternative School
!RECEIVE ALERTS
The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
DONATE
Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Alerts Sign-up