Summary:
In zip code 76078 (Rhome, TX), there are two elementary schools serving grades PK through 5, both part of the Northwest Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 71st percentile statewide.
Seven Hills Elementary is the standout school in this area, ranking in the 47th percentile (2-star) for the 2025-2026 school year, significantly outperforming Prairie View Elementary, which ranks in the 14th percentile (1-star). Seven Hills achieves proficiency rates close to or above district averages, particularly in 4th grade, where 60% of students were proficient in Math—well above the district average of 46.96%. In contrast, Prairie View's 4th grade Math proficiency was only 26.96%. Seven Hills also has a lower free/reduced lunch rate (43.28%) compared to Prairie View (61.39%), and despite Prairie View spending more per student ($11,757 vs. $10,868) and having a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (12.6:1 vs. 13.7:1), it consistently underperforms academically.
Both schools struggle with 5th grade Science, with Seven Hills at 20.18% and Prairie View at just 8.64%, both far below the state average of 29.57%. Prairie View offers STAAR tests in Spanish, but results are mixed, with 0% proficiency in 3rd and 5th grade Spanish Reading, indicating challenges for its English Language Learner population. Overall, Seven Hills shows a positive ranking trend, moving from the 39th to the 47th percentile, while Prairie View remains stagnant in the low percentile range, highlighting a clear performance gap between these two neighboring schools.
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