This is a 3.6% increase over the previous school year.
Of the 5,340 students enrolled in Cass County schools, 7.1% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Cass County enrolled the 88th highest 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 Cass County Schools in 2020-2021 school year
School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
---|---|---|
Atlanta Elementary School | 41 | 400 |
Atlanta High School | 56 | 469 |
Atlanta Middle School | 50 | 410 |
Atlanta Primary School | 26 | 569 |
Avinger School | 2 | 140 |
Bloomburg School | 4 | 250 |
Hughes Springs Elementary School | 20 | 527 |
Hughes Springs High School | 17 | 324 |
Hughes Springs Junior High School | 9 | 270 |
J. K. Hileman Elementary School | 6 | 365 |
Linden Elementary School | 15 | 301 |
Linden-Kildare High School | 15 | 189 |
Mae Luster Stephens Junior High School | 18 | 136 |
McLeod Elementary School | 4 | 153 |
McLeod High School | 14 | 128 |
McLeod Middle School | 17 | 115 |
Morris Upchurch Middle School | 24 | 261 |
Queen City High School | 41 | 333 |
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McLeod Middle• Hughes Springs Elementary• Atlanta Elementary• McLeod Elementary• Linden-Kildare High School• Bloomburg High School• Hughes Springs Junior High• Queen City High School• McLeod High School• Atlanta High School• J.k. Hileman Elementary• Atlanta Pri• Hughes Springs High School• Atlanta Middle• Mae Luster Stephens Junior High• Avinger School• Linden Elementary• Morris Upchurch Middle
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