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Houston Elementary is a public elementary school located in Harlingen, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 467. The school is part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 452 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Houston Elementary serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 97.22% Hispanic students, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade reading proficiency rate was 39.29%, compared to the district's 52.69% and the state's 53.96%. Additionally, the school's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, all perform significantly below their peers at the district and state levels. Houston Elementary's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from being ranked 1,589 out of 4,329 Texas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to being ranked 3,105 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Interestingly, while the nearby schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District also serve predominantly Hispanic student populations, they generally outperform Houston Elementary on academic measures. For example, Bowie Elementary, which is 0.53 miles away, has significantly higher STAAR proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. The high poverty rates, large percentage of English Language Learners, and declining academic performance at Houston Elementary suggest that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach.
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