Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools in the 77423 zip code (Brookshire, TX), serving grades PK-5 across three distinct school districts, revealing a stark contrast in academic performance closely tied to socioeconomic factors.
The standout performer is Willie Melton Senior Elementary in Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide with only 25.98% of students economically disadvantaged. In contrast, Royal Elementary in Royal Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the 14th percentile with 75.92% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Bryant Elementary in Katy Independent School District (Isd) shows strong 5th-grade scores (78.95% reading, 74.52% math) despite a slight dip in earlier grades, while Royal Early Childhood Center serves the youngest students with the highest poverty rate (79.5%).
Key metrics reveal that higher spending does not guarantee success: Royal Elementary and Royal ECC spend over $11,700 per student yet achieve the lowest scores, while Bryant Elementary spends $10,259 per student and performs well. Willie Melton Sr. excels with a 4th-grade math proficiency of 80.36%—the highest single subject score in the zip code—despite having the largest class sizes (18.2:1). The data clearly shows that socioeconomic factors are the primary driver of academic outcomes in this area, with the two Royal ISD schools facing systemic challenges including high English Learner populations, as evidenced by 0% proficiency in 3rd-grade Spanish STAAR tests.
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