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Hartsfield Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 303. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hartsfield Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.44%, 17.39%, and 43.33% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, respectively, scored proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district averages of 44.66%, 46.59%, and 51.32%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 19.57%, 17.78%, and 36.67% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, respectively, scoring proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 41.58%, 43.79%, and 48.48%. Hartsfield's African American and Hispanic student subgroups, as well as its English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all perform significantly worse than their peers across the state.
While the nearby Brookline Elementary, Bastian Elementary, and Thompson Elementary generally perform better than Hartsfield Elementary, these schools also serve student populations with a higher percentage of Hispanic students and lower percentages of African American students. The performance of charter schools in the area, such as The Lawson Academy, Southside Elementary, and KIPP Peace Elementary, is mixed, with some outperforming Hartsfield and others performing at a similar or lower level.
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