Summary:
This analysis examines 10 elementary schools in zip code 77327 (Cleveland, TX), serving grades PK-5 across the Cleveland Independent School District (Isd), the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) charter network, and the Tarkington Independent School District (Isd), with a total enrollment of about 8,800 students and an average free/reduced lunch rate of 87.8%.
The standout school in the area is Tarkington Elementary, ranking in the 28th percentile statewide—far above any other local school—and is the only one to exceed the state average in 5th Grade Science (36.69% vs. 29.57%). In contrast, Pine Burr Elementary is the lowest performer, ranking in the 2nd percentile with critical weaknesses in 3rd and 4th Grade Math (14.02% and 10.06% proficiency). Eastside Elementary showed the most improvement, jumping from the 12th to the 26th percentile and posting the highest single-grade score in the zip code: 57.29% in 3rd Grade Reading. The two Iltexas Msg Ramirez Elementary and Iltexas Bg Ramirez Elementary campuses, despite belonging to a higher-ranked charter district (39th percentile), both rank in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools, underperforming the local public schools.
A critical finding is the "Science Gap": across eight schools with data, the average 5th Grade Science proficiency is just 11.6%, far below the state average of 29.57%, with Tarkington Elementary as the sole exception. Spanish-language testing reveals a nuanced story: Southside Elementary achieved a strong 48.75% in 3rd Grade Reading (Spanish), but Spanish Math proficiency is often 0% across schools, indicating a critical failure in math instruction for Spanish-speaking students. The Tarkington Independent School District (Isd) schools serve a less economically disadvantaged population (56.91% free/reduced lunch) compared to the Cleveland ISD average of 93%, creating a stark contrast where a student's address can predict dramatically different educational outcomes within the same zip code.
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