Summary:
The seven schools in Houston's 77033 zip code serve elementary and high school students exclusively, with no middle schools, and are split between the Houston Independent School District (Isd) and the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc charter network, all operating in an area where over 94% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The standout performer is Yes Prep - Southside, the only school with a 4-star district rating and a 94.4% graduation rate—the highest in the zip code—along with a clear upward trend in its state ranking over three years. In contrast, Mading Elementary is the most challenged, with a 7th percentile state rank and 0-star rating, where only 7.14% of students are proficient in science. The two high schools offer a telling comparison: Yes Prep - Southside (860 students, 14.8:1 ratio) outperforms Jones Futures Academy (298 students, 11.8:1 ratio) in graduation rate and English II proficiency, despite the latter spending more per student ($13,595 vs. $11,872 average).
Key metrics reveal a mixed picture: elementary reading proficiency averages 38.5% and math 31.5%, both well below state averages, though Kelso Elementary bucks the trend with 53.49% proficiency in 5th-grade math. The most alarming finding is a science crisis—5th-grade science proficiency averages just 9.9% across four schools, far below the state's 29.57%. Spending does not guarantee success, as Alcott Elementary and Jones Futures Academy spend the most but rank among the lowest performers. Meanwhile, Southside Elementary shares a campus with its high-performing high school but does not yet show the same results, suggesting the Yes Prep model's benefits may compound over time.
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