Summary:
Channelview, Texas is home to five elementary schools serving grades K-5 within the Channelview Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 31st percentile statewide that serves a high-needs population with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 91.3%.
The standout school in the district is B H Hamblen Elementary, which consistently earns a 3-star rating and ranks in the 55th-69th percentile—far exceeding the district average. It achieves the highest test scores in the district, including a remarkable 70.34% proficiency in 3rd Grade Math, despite having the lowest per-student spending ($10,041) and the highest student-teacher ratio (15.6:1). In contrast, Crenshaw Elementary is the lowest-performing school, ranking in the bottom 23% of Texas elementary schools with a 1-star rating. Crenshaw has the highest poverty rate (95.02% free/reduced lunch) and struggles with test scores, such as only 8.05% of 5th graders proficient in Science. McGhee Elementary spends the most per student ($12,653) but is a mid-tier performer, while De Zavala Elementary and McMullan Elementary also face significant academic challenges with high poverty rates above 90%.
A critical district-wide issue is the alarmingly low 5th Grade Science scores, with no school exceeding 33% proficiency and two schools in the single digits. Additionally, students taking the STAAR test in Spanish perform drastically lower than their English-testing peers, indicating the bilingual programs need improvement. Interestingly, while B H Hamblen remains the top performer, its percentile rank has been declining, while Crenshaw's rank has been improving, suggesting a narrowing performance gap across the district.
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