Summary
Haley T Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Irving, TX, serving 793 students within the Irving Independent School District (Isd), where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has faced significant academic challenges, ranking in the 17th percentile statewide, but it shows a unique pattern of strong performance for some student groups while struggling with others. For instance, its African American and White students rank in the 52nd and 51st percentiles respectively, earning 3-star ratings, yet its Hispanic and Asian students rank in the 10th and 5th percentiles, creating a stark internal achievement gap that sets it apart from nearby schools.
One of the most encouraging findings is that Haley T outperforms the Irving ISD district average in 4th and 5th grade Reading and Math, with 4th grade Reading at 40% proficiency compared to the district's 32.86%, and 5th grade Math at 40.48% versus 34.81%. However, the school struggles in 3rd grade, where Reading proficiency is just 24.73% versus the district's 30.67%, suggesting that while the school builds skills as students progress, it needs to strengthen its foundation for incoming students. Nearby schools like Farine Elementary (36th percentile) and Brandenburg Elementary (61st percentile) achieve better results with similar demographics, proving that high poverty is not an insurmountable barrier to success within the district.
A critical area for improvement is the school's Spanish-language STAAR math instruction, where proficiency rates in 4th and 5th grade are just 5.26% and 7.14%, far below district averages. This suggests that bilingual or ESL programs need urgent attention to better serve English Learners. Additionally, support for Special Education students has been inconsistent, with rankings dropping from the 39th percentile to the 24th percentile recently. For context, Great Hearts Irving, a charter school just 1.2 miles away, serves a more affluent population and ranks in the 66th percentile, highlighting the strong link between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes. Haley T has clear opportunities to learn from its higher-performing district peers and address its Spanish-language math challenges to improve overall student success.
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