Summary
Miller Point Elementary in Converse, TX, is a PK-5 school serving 579 students within the Judson Independent School District (Isd), where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school is currently rated with 1 star by SchoolDigger, placing it in the 17th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, a significant decline from its 3-star rating just six years ago. This downward trend is most pronounced in mathematics, where only about 18% of 4th graders and 25% of 3rd graders are proficient, well below both district and state averages.
A key concern is the stark contrast with nearby Crestview Elementary, just one mile away in the same district, which is a top-performing school ranked in the 85th percentile. Crestview serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (65% vs. 91%) and spends less per student ($8,547 vs. $9,448), yet achieves far better academic results. This "Crestview Paradox" suggests that while economic challenges are significant, they are not insurmountable, and that factors like instructional strategies and school culture can make a major difference. Other nearby options like Sst Alamo (89th percentile district) consistently outperform Miller Point by 20-30 percentage points in reading and math.
Despite the overall struggles, there are a few positive signals. The school performs well with its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 61st percentile, and 5th-grade reading and math scores in 2025-2026 are the highest they have been in recent years, approaching district averages. However, the school is failing to meet the needs of most student subgroups, including African American, White, Multi-racial, Special Education, and low-income students, all of whom received 0 stars for performance. With per-student spending higher than its high-performing neighbor, the core challenge for Miller Point is not a lack of funding, but how to effectively allocate resources to reverse its downward trajectory and replicate the success seen at Crestview.
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