Summary:
The 10 schools in zip code 77067 (Houston, TX) serve a predominantly elementary-aged population across three districts—Aldine Independent School District (Isd), Spring Independent School District (Isd), and the charter network Idea Public Schools—with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 90.7%, indicating a community facing significant economic challenges.
The standout performer is Donna Lewis Elementary, the only school in the zip code to earn a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and rank above the state median for elementary schools. It consistently outperforms its district (Spring ISD) in reading and math, with 66% of 4th graders proficient in math versus the district's 42%. In contrast, other Spring ISD elementary schools like Heritage Elementary and Joan Link Elementary generally perform below district averages. Among middle schools, Idea Spears College Preparatory showed the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 11th to the 33rd percentile statewide, while Plummer Middle is a "hidden gem" for advanced math, with 95% of its Algebra I students scoring proficient—nearly double the state average. The only high school, Davis H S Aldine, has a graduation rate of 83.3% and a dropout rate of 4.0%, both worse than its district averages.
A key finding is the "Algebra I anomaly": all three middle schools struggle with grade-level math (7th-grade proficiency ranges from 6% to 26%) but excel in Algebra I End-of-Course exams, suggesting they effectively accelerate top students while the majority fall behind. The charter schools (Idea Spears Academy and Idea Spears College Preparatory) spend significantly more per student ($13,540–$14,204) than traditional public schools but do not achieve proportionally better results. Overall, most schools perform well below state averages in core subjects, highlighting a critical need for foundational literacy and numeracy interventions from the earliest grades.
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