Summary:
This analysis examines two elementary schools in zip code 75459 (Howe, TX), Summit Hill Elementary (serving Pre-K through 2nd grade) and Howe Intermediate (serving 3rd through 5th grade), both part of the Howe Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 52nd percentile statewide.
The two schools present a stark contrast in performance. Summit Hill Elementary has a strong historical record, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 71st to 75th percentile from 2016 to 2019, though no recent test data is available. In contrast, Howe Intermediate has experienced a dramatic decline, dropping from a 3-star, 60th percentile ranking in 2023-2024 to a 1-star, 22nd percentile ranking in 2025-2026. This decline is driven by severe academic struggles, particularly in math, where only 16.84% of 3rd graders and 19.8% of 4th graders are proficient—far below state averages. Reading proficiency is also below average across all grades, though 5th graders at Howe Intermediate outperform the state in both math and science, offering a small bright spot.
Both schools share an identical student-teacher ratio of 14.9 and similar spending per student (around $9,500), ruling out class size or funding as primary causes for the performance gap. Summit Hill Elementary has a slightly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (62.85%) compared to Howe Intermediate (57.05%), making the latter's poor performance even more notable. The lack of recent data for Summit Hill leaves a significant gap in understanding the district's overall health, but the data clearly shows that the district's 3-star rating is being pulled down by the struggles at Howe Intermediate.
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