Summary:
Zip code 77566 in Lake Jackson, TX, is served by six schools within the Brazosport Independent School District (Isd), including three elementary schools (PK-4), two middle schools (grades 5-6 and 7-8), and one alternative high school (grades 9-12).
The standout school in the area is Bess Brannen Elementary, which earned a 5-star rating and ranks in the top 12% of Texas elementary schools, significantly outperforming district and state averages in 4th grade. In contrast, O M Roberts Elementary and A P Beutel Elementary perform at lower levels. Rasco Middle shows a notable drop in performance from the elementary schools, with 5th grade reading scores barely matching the state average. Lake Jackson Intermediate is a math powerhouse, achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra I, but struggles in 7th grade math and 8th grade social studies. Brazos Success Academy, an alternative campus, has a 0-star rating with critically low test scores and a high dropout rate.
A key finding is the absence of a traditional high school in this zip code, meaning most students must attend school elsewhere after 8th grade. There is also a clear performance paradox: the highest-spending school, Brazos Success Academy ($14,534 per student), has the worst outcomes, while the top-performing Bess Brannen spends the least ($9,678). Additionally, the district shows a concerning "feeder pattern" performance cliff, where strong elementary results decline sharply in middle school and collapse at the alternative high school. The wide range in economic disadvantage, from 38.82% free/reduced lunch at Bess Brannen to 80.6% at Brazos Success Academy, highlights a significant socioeconomic divide within the community.
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