Summary:
Huntsville, Texas, has 11 public schools serving grades PK-12, primarily within the Huntsville Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 12th percentile statewide, alongside a few charter and alternative schools. The standout performer is Ignite Community School - Huntsville, part of the higher-ranked Texas College Preparatory Academies, which consistently exceeds state averages in reading and social studies despite a high economic disadvantage rate. In contrast, Samuel Houston Elementary struggles the most, with a 0-star rating and critically low test scores, such as only 5.68% of 5th graders proficient in science, while Scott Johnson Elementary also underperforms with high student-teacher ratios.
Key metrics reveal a district-wide challenge: the average Free/Reduced Lunch rate is about 69.6%, and graduation rates vary from 89.7% at Texas Online Preparatory High School to 66.7% at Premier H S Of Huntsville. The online schools, including Texas Online Preparatory Middle and Texas Online Preparatory Elementary, enroll over 4,900 students but perform below state averages, with Algebra I proficiency at just 17.6%. However, a bright spot is the "Algebra I Anomaly" in middle schools: Mance Park Middle achieves 92.31% proficiency in Algebra I, and Texas Online Preparatory Middle reaches 65.12%, showing successful acceleration for top math students.
Interesting findings include Premier H S Of Huntsville, a small alternative high school with 67 students, achieving 80% proficiency in English I Reading and 66.67% in Biology, far exceeding state averages. The data also shows a clear link between lower student-teacher ratios and better outcomes, with Ignite Community School's 15:1 ratio contrasting sharply with Samuel Houston's 26.6:1. For parents, Ignite Community School - Huntsville offers the strongest overall performance, while Huntsville High School and Stewart Elementary provide more traditional options within the district, though with mixed results.
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