The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 30% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lacoste El
Lacoste Elementary is a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade campus serving a small rural community southeast of San Antonio. The school enrolls a student body of roughly four-fifths of which qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic, a meaningful white minority, and smaller numbers of students of other backgrounds. The school is part of Medina Valley Independent School District, which is based in nearby Castroville.
On Texas state assessments in 2024-25, Lacoste Elementary's proficiency results show a school working through meaningful challenges in foundational academics. In third and fifth grade math, about half the students reached proficiency or above. In fourth-grade English language arts, proficiency stood at roughly four in ten students. The school's fifth-grade science results were lower, with about three in ten students proficient. Third-grade reading in Spanish showed very low proficiency, though the tested group was small. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the county's districts, though the absolute numbers indicate substantial room for growth, particularly in reading and science.
Lacoste sits in one of the faster-growing parts of the San Antonio metropolitan area, with new residential and commercial development nearby along major corridors. Home values in the area are modest relative to state and national benchmarks. The community itself is predominantly owner-occupied, rural-suburban in character, with a small local footprint centered on a city park, post office, bank, church, and the school. Most residents commute to Castroville or San Antonio for work and services. The town has ties to agriculture and ranching heritage, and civic life centers around family-oriented activities and school involvement. The area is seeing gradual growth, which has prompted Medina Valley ISD to add new elementary campuses elsewhere in its service area.
The school environment reflects a working-class, family-centered community with limited local infrastructure but access to regional employment and services. A parent considering this school should understand that it is a small elementary campus in a rural setting with proficiency rates that lag state averages and suggest early-grade reading and math skills lag behind proficient benchmarks for a meaningful portion of students. State testing data for the school's middle and upper grades comes from assessments in English and Spanish; the very small numbers of Spanish-language test-takers reflect a school where English-language instruction is predominant. The school's position above the county midpoint suggests it compares favorably to some nearby district schools, but the proficiency rates themselves indicate active instructional work is underway. A parent may want to discuss with the school what strategies it is using to close proficiency gaps and what academic support and interventions are available for students who are not yet meeting grade-level standards.
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