Era School, Era TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Era School

Era School is a small all-grades public school in rural Cooke County, serving about five hundred students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in the same building. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a small population of Hispanic students; the school does not report counts or rates for English learners or special education students.

State assessment results reveal mixed proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, students in grades three and six show above-median performance, while grade four and five show below-median results. Mathematics performance is uneven: grades three, seven, and eight meet or exceed proficiency benchmarks, but grades four and five fall notably short. In grade five science, proficiency is low; by grade eight, it improves substantially. Grade eight social studies is a weaker area. Overall, across all tested subjects and grades, the school's proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Cooke County districts, a modest strength in a rural peer group.

The school's testing profile suggests stronger performance in the middle grades, particularly seventh and eighth, where both English and math proficiency rates are substantial. Earlier elementary years, especially grades four and five across subjects, appear to be a softer spot. A parent may want to look into further with the school how instruction is sequenced across these grades and what support systems exist for students who fall behind in the third and fourth grade window.

Era ISD has long faced challenges securing voter approval for facility improvements. A bond measure failed in May 2022, and the district placed a revised bond on the November 2022 ballot intended to address disability-access compliance, fire safety systems, elementary plumbing, expanded pre-kindergarten and high school classroom space, and a new library that would serve as a storm shelter. The tax rate increase attached to that bond was substantial, reflecting the cumulative backlog of deferred maintenance. Families considering the district should weigh not only current facility conditions, which remain constrained, but also the likelihood and timing of any future tax changes tied to bonding efforts.

High school-specific academic pathways, dual-credit offerings, or specialized programs were not available in the data provided. Graduation rate data was also not provided. A parent evaluating the school's readiness for secondary years would benefit from contacting the district directly about course breadth, advanced options, and college or career preparation pathways.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=80%Cohort of 27 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,779 schools plotted. 59 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 349%

School 49% · District 49%

▲ 9 pts above state median

Grade 428%

School 28% · District 28%

▼ 13 pts below state median

Grade 513%

School 13% · District 13%

▼ 28 pts below state median

Grade 637%

School 37% · District 37%

▲ 3 pts above state median

Grade 761%

School 61% · District 61%

▲ 34 pts above state median

Grade 877%

School 77% · District 77%

▲ 35 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 354%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 8 pts above state median

Grade 441%

School 41% · District 41%

▼ 8 pts below state median

Grade 533%

School 33% · District 33%

▼ 21 pts below state median

Grade 654%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 2 pts above state median

Grade 761%

School 61% · District 61%

▲ 12 pts above state median

Grade 864%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 9 pts above state median

Science

Grade 513%

School 13% · District 13%

▼ 10 pts below state median

Grade 856%

School 56% · District 56%

▲ 14 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 817%

School 17% · District 17%

▼ 7 pts below state median

This schoolERA ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income44%Higher-income64%20 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income20%Higher-income57%37 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income18%Higher-income43%25 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income38%Higher-income64%26 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income41%Higher-income75%34 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income55%Higher-income79%24 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income44%Higher-income55%11 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income7%Higher-income43%36 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income0%Higher-income22%22 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income31%Higher-income40%9 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income47%Higher-income71%24 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income73%Higher-income85%12 pp gap