Summary:
Zip code 77003 in Houston, Texas, is home to four schools within the Houston Independent School District (Isd), serving a diverse community with a high level of economic need, as indicated by an average free/reduced lunch rate of 81.2% across one middle school and three high schools.
The standout school in the area is East Early College High School, which ranks in the 99th percentile statewide and boasts a 100% graduation rate with exceptional STAAR scores—proficiency rates range from 93.75% in Algebra I to 97.39% in English II Reading. In contrast, H S For Law And Justice ranks in the 76th percentile, with a stark difference in Algebra I proficiency (19.32% vs. 93.75%). Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga has the highest per-student spending ($15,764) and economic disadvantage rate (89.23%), yet its English I and II Reading proficiency rates (50% and 60%) lag behind state averages. The middle school, Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk, is a strong feeder, with 96.67% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I, creating a clear STEM pipeline to East Early College.
Key metrics show total enrollment of 1,304 students, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 13:1 at the middle school to 19.6:1 at East Early College. All three high schools exceed the district's 84.3% graduation rate, with East Early College at 100%, H S For Law And Justice at 95.5%, and Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga at 94.7%. A notable finding is consistent underperformance in Social Studies across schools, with only 26.19% of 8th graders proficient, suggesting a systemic area for improvement. Overall, the zip code offers a mix of high-performing magnet options and a resource-intensive middle college model, with East Early College and the Biotech Academy providing a standout academic track.
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