This is a 6% decrease from the previous school year.
Of the 5,570 students enrolled in Howard County schools, 5.1% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Howard County enrolled the 99th 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 Howard County Schools in 2020-2021 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Big Spring High School | 80 | 1,112 |
| Big Spring Intermediate School | 26 | 554 |
| Big Spring Junior High School | 29 | 590 |
| Coahoma Elementary School | 20 | 555 |
| Coahoma High School | 29 | 264 |
| Coahoma Junior High School | 21 | 276 |
| Forsan Elementary School | 12 | 371 |
| Forsan High School | 32 | 406 |
| Goliad Elementary School | 17 | 260 |
| Kentwood Elementary School | 0 | 82 |
| Marcy Elementary School | 9 | 382 |
| Moss Elementary School | 3 | 464 |
| Washington Elementary School | 5 | 254 |
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