Summary:
The city of Chandler, Texas, is served by two public schools within the Brownsboro Independent School District (Isd): Chandler Elementary (serving PK-3) and Chandler Intermediate (serving grades 4-6), with a combined enrollment of 650 students and no high school within city limits.
These two schools present a fascinating contrast in academic performance. Chandler Elementary is a consistent performer, particularly in mathematics, where its 3rd-grade math proficiency of 56% significantly outpaces both the district and state averages. However, its reading scores are below the state average and have shown a slight decline. In contrast, Chandler Intermediate is more academically dynamic, excelling in 6th-grade math (50% proficient, well above the state average of 38.57%) but struggling in 4th and 5th-grade math, where proficiency rates fall 10-18 percentage points below the state. This creates a "math dip" in the transition years between the two schools. Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates of 63.64% at the elementary and 60.24% at the intermediate level.
Interestingly, Chandler Intermediate spends more per student ($10,009 vs. $9,101) and has a more favorable student-teacher ratio (13.9:1 vs. 15.5:1) than Chandler Elementary, yet its overall performance is more volatile. This suggests that resource allocation, rather than just spending levels, may be key. The primary takeaway for parents is that math instruction is a clear strength at the 3rd and 6th-grade levels, but there are notable gaps in 4th and 5th-grade math and 5th-grade science at the intermediate school, while reading remains a consistent area for improvement across both campuses.
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