Summary:
The five public schools in zip code 75949, all part of the Huntington Independent School District (Isd), serve approximately 1,564 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in a community where an average of 43.5% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Huntington High School is the district's standout performer, earning a 4-star rating with a 97.3% graduation rate and test scores exceeding state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and English I. In stark contrast, Huntington Intermediate (grades 4-5) is the lowest-performing school with a 0-star rating, where 4th-grade Math proficiency (23.66%) is less than half the state average. A critical weakness emerges at Huntington Middle, where 7th-grade Math proficiency plummets to just 17.57%, creating a "middle school math cliff" that demands intervention. Huntington Elementary (PK-3) performs near state averages, but performance drops sharply when students transition to the intermediate level. The small Pride Alter School (12 students) offers a 4:1 student-teacher ratio but has the highest per-student spending ($33,299) and a lower graduation rate (83.3%).
The district shows a clear pattern of strong high school performance but struggles in the middle grades, particularly in math. Spending does not correlate with success: Huntington High School and Huntington Intermediate spend similar amounts per student ($11,054 vs. $11,015), yet their academic outcomes are worlds apart. The district maintains a 0.0% dropout rate overall, though the alternative school's rate is 16.7%. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the high school excels, families with children in 4th through 7th grade should closely monitor math performance and seek additional support, as these grades represent the district's biggest academic challenges.
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