Summary:
Zip code 77041 in Houston, Texas, is home to four public schools within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), serving a total of 5,179 students from elementary through high school, with all schools serving predominantly low-income communities where free or reduced lunch eligibility ranges from 77% to 89%.
The standout performer in the area is Hairgrove Elementary, which consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 85th percentile statewide, making it the academic leader despite having the highest poverty rate (89.43%) in the zip code. In stark contrast, Kirk Elementary is the lowest-performing school, with a 1-star rating and a 21st percentile rank, and its 5th-grade math proficiency rate (28.3%) is less than half of Hairgrove's (69%). Lee Elementary sits in the middle with a 3-star rating and 57th percentile rank, while Cypress Ridge High School holds a 2-star rating and 41st percentile rank but shows positive trends with a 93.9% graduation rate and a 0.4% dropout rate, both better than the district average.
A key takeaway is that poverty does not determine performance, as Hairgrove outperforms Kirk despite having a higher poverty rate, and higher spending per student does not guarantee better results—Kirk spends $11,108 per student (the highest) yet performs the worst, while Hairgrove spends $11,021 and excels. Additionally, there is no middle school in this zip code, meaning elementary students must attend middle school outside the area, which could affect commute times and community cohesion for families with children in grades 6-8.
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