Summary
Duryea Elementary is a public elementary school located in Katy, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,089 students. The school is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, which is ranked 321 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Duryea Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 2,555 and 3,935 out of around 4,600 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades at Duryea Elementary is 39.86%, 52.25%, and 46.89%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 59.7%, 64.16%, and 63.14%, and the state averages of 52.02%, 53.73%, and 57.83%. The school's performance on STAAR Mathematics and Science tests is also notably lower than the district and state averages.
Despite the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Duryea Elementary compared to nearby schools like Postma Elementary, Emery Elementary, and Walker Elementary, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be enough to address the school's challenges, and a more comprehensive approach focused on instructional quality, curriculum, and targeted interventions may be necessary to help Duryea Elementary improve its academic outcomes.
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