Summary:
Zip code 77084 in Houston, Texas, is home to 15 schools serving elementary through high school grades across three districts: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), Katy Independent School District (Isd), and Harmony Public Schools - Houston North, with a high average free/reduced lunch rate of 78.9% indicating significant economic diversity.
The standout high-performers are the two Harmony charter schools. Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston consistently earns a 5-star rating, ranking in the 92nd to 96th percentile statewide, with test scores far above state averages—like 90.91% proficient in Algebra I versus 54.03% statewide—and a 98.7% graduation rate. Harmony School Of Achievement - Houston also excels with 4- and 5-star ratings, achieving 73.21% 4th-grade Math proficiency versus 49.28% statewide. In contrast, Mayde Creek Elementary is the lowest-performing elementary, dropping from the 43rd to the 11th percentile in two years, with only 20.86% of 3rd graders proficient in Math. Wilson Elementary shows improvement, rising to the 62nd percentile with strong reading scores. Among middle schools, Kahla Middle achieved a perfect 100% Algebra I proficiency rate, while Mayde Creek J H struggles with 6th-grade Math at just 21.99% proficiency.
Key takeaways include the Harmony schools' success despite lower spending per student ($8,707-$8,904) and higher student-teacher ratios, suggesting an effective model. The Katy ISD schools in this zip code generally underperform Cypress-Fairbanks ISD schools, with Katy elementary Reading proficiency averaging 45.28% versus 52.68% for Cy-Fair. A systemic need for math intervention is evident, as Reading proficiency consistently exceeds Math across all grades. The rapid decline at Mayde Creek Elementary warrants investigation, while the high Algebra I scores at middle schools like Kahla Middle highlight both advanced achievement and potential equity concerns in course access.
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