Summary:
The city of Crowley, Texas, is served by the Crowley Independent School District (Isd), which includes seven public schools—one high school, three middle schools, and three elementary schools—serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a community with high economic need, where over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Among the schools, Crowley Montessori Academy stands out as the highest-ranked school in the district, achieving a 3-star rating and the lowest poverty rate at 50%, with strong test scores in reading and math, though its performance can vary significantly from year to year. In contrast, Bess Race Elementary consistently struggles the most, with critically low proficiency rates in subjects like 5th-grade science (9.68%) and 3rd-grade math (14.29%). A surprising bright spot is advanced math: Richard Allie Middle and H F Stevens Middle both achieve exceptional Algebra I proficiency rates (86.44% and 73.42%, respectively), far exceeding the district average of 30.12%, even though H F Stevens has the highest poverty rate in the district at 80.91% and benefits from the smallest class sizes (11.5:1 student-teacher ratio).
Overall, the district ranks in the 16th percentile statewide, with proficiency rates in most subjects falling well below state averages, particularly in science, where 5th-grade and 8th-grade scores are critically low across all schools. Crowley High School has a graduation rate of 90.7% and a dropout rate of 2.0%, while per-student spending averages $10,182, slightly below the state average. The data reveals that while poverty is a major challenge, targeted programs like advanced math at the middle schools show that pockets of excellence are possible, but foundational weaknesses in elementary math and science demand urgent attention to improve long-term outcomes for all students.
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