Summary:
In zip code 77041, three elementary schools—Hairgrove Elementary, Lee Elementary, and Kirk Elementary—serve grades PK through 5 as part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), with enrollments between 743 and 795 students and high rates of economic disadvantage.
Hairgrove Elementary is the standout school in this area, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide and earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years. Despite having the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 89.43%, it significantly outperforms its peers, with 5th-grade reading proficiency at 79.21% compared to 61.47% at Lee Elementary and 44.76% at Kirk Elementary. In contrast, Kirk Elementary is the lowest-performing school, ranking in the 21st percentile with a 1-star rating, and has shown extreme volatility, dropping from the 43rd percentile the previous year. Lee Elementary sits in the middle, holding a steady 3-star rating and 57th percentile rank, but shows no signs of improvement.
A key finding is that higher spending does not guarantee better results: Kirk Elementary spends the most per student ($11,108) but has the lowest performance, while Hairgrove Elementary spends slightly less ($11,021) and excels. Science is a universal weakness across all three schools, with 5th-grade science proficiency at 51.92% for Hairgrove, 28.24% for Lee, and 33.66% for Kirk, all below the district average. Additionally, Lee Elementary shows a concerning drop in reading from 4th to 5th grade, suggesting a potential curriculum or transition issue that parents should investigate.
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