Summary:
Zip code 77879 (Somerville, TX) is home to two elementary schools serving Pre-K through 4th or 5th grade, both operating in high-poverty communities with significant academic challenges compared to state averages.
Snook Elementary (part of Snook Independent School District (Isd)) stands out as the stronger performer in this area. It ranks in the 28th percentile statewide, compared to Somerville Elementary (part of Somerville Independent School District (Isd)) which ranks in the bottom 9th percentile. Snook spends $1,197 more per student ($12,422 vs. $11,225) and serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (64% vs. 82% free/reduced lunch). Academically, Snook outperforms Somerville in nearly every tested subject and grade level. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency at Snook is 48.84% compared to 30.30% at Somerville, while the state average is 49.28%.
A particularly encouraging finding at Snook is the "bounce back" effect: 3rd-grade reading proficiency is just 28.57%, but by 5th grade it jumps to 52.27%. Similarly, math proficiency rises from 19.05% in 3rd grade to 51.16% in 5th grade, exceeding the state average of 47.38%. Snook's 5th-grade science proficiency (31.91%) also slightly beats the state average (29.57%), a bright spot for a high-poverty school. In contrast, Somerville shows volatile year-over-year performance—3rd-grade reading dropped from 35.29% to 18.18% in one year—and faces deeper systemic challenges with its 82% poverty rate. Overall, families in this zip code will find Snook Elementary offers more consistent academic growth and better resource investment, while Somerville Elementary struggles with instability and limited funding.
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