This is an 11.2% decrease from the previous school year.
Of the 2,472 students enrolled in Duval County schools, 6.1% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Duval County enrolled the 131st 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 Duval County Schools in 2021-2022 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Benavides Elementary School | 4 | 117 |
| Benavides Secondary | 6 | 116 |
| Bernarda Jaime Junior High School | 24 | 360 |
| Collins-Parr Elementary School | 21 | 674 |
| Freer High School | 17 | 225 |
| Lucy Aragon Junior High School | 22 | 154 |
| Norman M. Thomas Elementary School | 22 | 381 |
| Ramirez Elementary School | 0 | 26 |
| San Diego High School | 34 | 419 |
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