Summary:
The 17 schools in Houston's 77074 zip code serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 93.5%, and include 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high schools managed by Houston Independent School District (Isd) and several charter networks.
Standout schools in the area include Energized For Stem Academy High School and Yes Prep - Gulfton, both earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the top 21% of Texas high schools despite over 95% economic disadvantage. KIPP Connect Houston Pri is the top elementary school, consistently earning 4-star ratings. Long Academy showed remarkable improvement, jumping from the 46th to 86th percentile. Conversely, Etoile Academy Charter School received 0-star ratings for three consecutive years, and Las Americas ranks in the bottom 5% of middle schools. Sharpstown High School is in crisis, with its ranking falling to the 7th percentile and a 67.1% graduation rate.
Key metrics reveal an average graduation rate of 87% across high schools, with Energized For Stem Academy High School leading at 94.9% and Premier H S - Houston (Sharpstown) having an 11.5% dropout rate. Average spending per student is $10,647, but the highest-spending schools like Step Charter II ($12,800) and Etoile Academy Charter School ($12,700) are low-performing, while the top-performing high school spends the least ($8,232). The Energized For Stem Academy Middle and Sugar Grove Academy show an "Algebra I anomaly," where Algebra I proficiency rates (over 95%) far exceed general math scores (as low as 10%), indicating only top students are accelerated.
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