Summary:
The 15 schools in Baytown's zip code 77521, all part of the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a community where a high percentage of students (averaging 68%) are economically disadvantaged.
For academic excellence, Crockett Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently earning a 3-star rating and outperforming district averages in reading and math despite having a 77% economically disadvantaged student body. In contrast, Harlem Elementary faces significant challenges with the highest poverty rate (87%) and critically low proficiency scores, earning a 0-star rating. At the middle school level, E F Green Junior School and Gentry J H both show remarkable success in accelerating students into high school Algebra I, with 100% and 83.54% proficiency respectively on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, far exceeding district and state averages. Among high schools, Stuart Career Technical High School is the highest-ranked, earning a 3-star rating with a 100% graduation rate and English scores matching state averages, while the comprehensive high schools Goose Creek Memorial and Sterling High School perform below state averages in most subjects.
A key takeaway is the "middle school math paradox": while advanced students excel in Algebra I, general math proficiency for 6th through 8th graders at both middle schools remains low, often below district and state averages. Additionally, the Gccisd Virtual Academy shows extreme score variability, with high proficiency in some subjects like Biology (91.67%) but very low scores in others, reflecting the challenges of online learning. Overall, the district ranks in the bottom 27% of Texas districts, but standout schools like Crockett Elementary and Stuart Career Tech demonstrate that high performance is achievable even in high-poverty settings.
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