The Rhodes School For Performing Arts

The Rhodes School For Performing Arts district in Houston, TX, oversees two elementary schools—The Rhodes School - Humble (serving PK-8) and The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus (serving PK-6)—both serving high-poverty communities with over 74% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The standout school is The Rhodes School - Humble, which shows a strong upward trajectory in state ranking, moving from the 14th percentile to the 30th percentile over three years, while The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus has declined from the 22nd to the 11th percentile. Humble outperforms Northshore in nearly every grade and subject, particularly in upper grades where 8th graders achieved 53.85% proficiency in Reading and 65.38% in Math—both above state averages. A critical finding is the spending paradox: Northshore spends $2,568 more per student ($15,731 vs. $13,163) yet achieves lower academic results, suggesting potential inefficiencies in resource allocation. Both schools have low student-teacher ratios (around 11.7:1), which is favorable for individualized instruction.

Key takeaways include a catastrophic 0% proficiency rate in 5th Grade Science at both schools, demanding immediate curriculum intervention. Math scores at Humble show extreme volatility, with 4th Grade Math dropping from 80% to 56.41% year-over-year, possibly due to small sample sizes. The district overall ranks in the 43rd percentile in Texas, earning a 2-star rating. For parents, The Rhodes School - Humble offers a promising middle school program and improving trends, while The Rhodes School - Northshore Campus faces declining performance despite higher spending, making it a school to watch closely for potential changes.