Summary:
The seven schools in Houston's 77064 zip code, all part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (ISD), serve a predominantly low-income student population across five elementary schools (PK-5) and two middle schools (6-8), with no high schools present.
Gleason Elementary stands out as the top academic performer, earning a 4-star rating and consistently scoring above district and state averages in reading and math. Interestingly, it achieves this with the lowest per-student spending ($9,299) and the highest student-teacher ratio (16.9:1) in the area. In contrast, Frazier Elementary spends the most per student ($12,785) and has the smallest class sizes (11.5:1 ratio) but ranks lower at the 44th percentile. Francone Elementary is the lowest-ranked school, falling to the 28th percentile. Among middle schools, Cook Middle (57th percentile) significantly outperforms Campbell Middle (29th percentile) in most subjects, though both struggle with 8th-grade math proficiency—only 27.93% at Cook and 17.06% at Campbell are proficient, well below the state average of 47.24%.
A key takeaway is the strong link between poverty and performance: schools with higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, like Francone (89.37%) and Frazier (89.18%), tend to rank lower, while Gleason (64.15%) performs best. Another standout finding is Cook Middle's exceptional Algebra I End-of-Course exam results, where 100% of tested students scored proficient—far exceeding district (64.77%) and state (54.03%) averages—though this likely reflects a select group of advanced 8th graders, as general math proficiency remains low. This data suggests that factors like school culture and teaching quality may matter more than spending alone in driving student success.
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