Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools in the 77067 zip code of Houston, Texas, serving grades PK-5 across a community with very high levels of economic disadvantage, where the average free/reduced lunch rate is 90.7%.
The standout performer in this area is Donna Lewis Elementary in Spring Independent School District (Isd), which is the only school to earn a 3-star rating and consistently ranks in the top half of Texas elementary schools, reaching the 63rd percentile in 2023-2024. In contrast, Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy is the lowest-performing school, ranking in the bottom 5% for three consecutive years with critically low test scores, including 0% proficiency in 5th-grade Math and Science. Spence Elementary in Aldine Independent School District (Isd) shows the most improvement, climbing from the 5th to the 21st percentile over two years. The three Spring Independent School District (Isd) schools—Heritage Elementary, Donna Lewis Elementary, and Joan Link Elementary—show a wide performance range, highlighting the impact of school-level factors over district policies.
A critical finding is that higher spending does not guarantee success: Idea Spears Academy in Idea Public Schools spends the most per student ($13,540) but ranks in the bottom 10%, while Donna Lewis Elementary spends less ($10,531) and performs best. Additionally, bilingual programs are a strength at Donna Lewis Elementary, where 83.33% of 5th graders taking the Math test in Spanish were proficient, far above the state average. Across all schools, 5th Grade Science is a systemic weakness, with an average proficiency of just 8.0% compared to the state average of 29.57%, demanding immediate attention from all districts serving this zip code.
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