Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools in zip code 75062 (Irving, TX), all part of the Irving Independent School District (Isd), serving grades PK-5 with high levels of economic disadvantage.
Brandenburg Elementary is the clear standout, ranking in the 61st percentile statewide and outperforming state averages in multiple subjects like 5th Grade Math, despite having the lowest per-student spending and the highest enrollment. In contrast, Johnston Elementary and Lee Elementary are the most challenged, ranking in the 2nd and 4th percentiles respectively with critically low test scores. Farine Elementary sits in the middle with a notable strength in 5th Grade Reading, where 65.17% of students were proficient, exceeding the state average. Haley T Elementary ranks 17th, while Hanes Elementary ranks 7th, with Hanes having the highest per-student spending but low performance.
A key finding is that spending does not correlate with performance, as Brandenburg succeeds with the lowest spending while Hanes struggles with the highest. Bilingual education is a major challenge, with students taking the STAAR test in Spanish performing significantly worse than those in English across all schools. The data reveals extreme disparity within this single zip code, from Brandenburg's 3-star rating to Johnston and Lee's 0-star ratings, highlighting the profound impact of local school-level factors. This makes Brandenburg a critical case study for the district, as its success is not explained by lower poverty rates or smaller class sizes.
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