Summary:
The six schools in zip code 77484 (Waller, TX) are all part of the Waller Independent School District (Isd), serving a predominantly low-income student population with free or reduced lunch rates ranging from 58.6% to 70.39%.
Fields Store Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, consistently earning a 3-star rating and outperforming district and state averages in early-grade reading and math. In contrast, I T Holleman Elementary shows a concerning downward trend, dropping from the 60th to the 36th percentile over three years, with the highest economic disadvantage rate (70.39%) and significantly lower proficiency in 3rd-grade math (29.13%) compared to Fields Store (54.17%). Among middle schools, Schultz J H is a math powerhouse, with Algebra I proficiency rates of 91.11% and 89.11%—over 30 percentage points higher than the district average—while Waller J H also excels in Algebra I at 86.75%. Waller High School boasts a strong 94.8% graduation rate and a 0.3% dropout rate, yet its STAAR EOC scores consistently fall below state averages, suggesting it keeps students on track for graduation but struggles with grade-level proficiency. The alternative campus, Waller J J A E P, serves only 7 students and has very low test scores, reflecting its challenging population rather than overall district quality.
Key takeaways include the "Algebra I anomaly," where middle school students taking advanced math dramatically outperform the high school's own Algebra I students (50.44%), indicating a highly selective accelerated program. Additionally, the disparity between Fields Store and I T Holleman highlights how two elementary schools in the same district can have vastly different outcomes, likely influenced by economic factors and school-level practices. Overall, the district shows strengths in keeping students enrolled and accelerating math in middle school, but faces challenges in achieving consistent academic proficiency across all grade levels.
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