Summary:
The 11 schools in Houston's 77022 zip code, serving elementary through high school grades across the Houston Independent School District (Isd) and KIPP Texas Public Schools, operate in an area where over 93% of students face economic disadvantage, yet they reveal dramatic contrasts in performance and improvement.
The standout success story is North Houston Early College High School, which ranks in the 98th percentile statewide with a 98.1% graduation rate and test scores far exceeding state averages—96% proficiency in English I versus 55% statewide. In contrast, KIPP Generations Collegiate struggles profoundly, with only 10.87% of students proficient in Algebra I compared to 54% statewide. Among elementary schools, Burbank Elementary stands out with consistent 4-star ratings, while KIPP Dream Prep shows remarkable improvement, jumping from the 24th to the 72nd percentile in just two years. Burbank Middle presents a paradox: its 7th-grade math proficiency is critically low at 8.16%, yet its Algebra I proficiency for advanced 8th-graders reaches 77.38%.
Several HISD elementary schools, including Herrera Elementary, Kennedy Elementary, and Janowski Elementary, show strength in Spanish-language STAAR testing, with Herrera's 4th-grade Spanish Math score of 62% more than doubling the state average of 29%. A notable pattern emerges in 5th-grade math across HISD elementary schools like Janowski (79% proficient), Burrus Elementary (76%), and Roosevelt Elementary (78%), where scores spike significantly compared to earlier grades. Per-student spending averages $10,205 in HISD and $10,646 in KIPP, with the lowest-performing school, KIPP Generations Collegiate, spending the most at $12,290.
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