Summary:
The 77004 zip code area of Houston, Texas is home to 14 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 6 high schools. This diverse educational landscape serves a student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with many schools reporting high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the standout schools in the area are the high-performing magnet schools, such as Energy Institute High School and Houston Academy for International Studies, which rank among the top 5% of Texas high schools based on their SchoolDigger ratings and test scores. These schools boast exceptional graduation rates of 97.2% and 100%, respectively, and very low dropout rates of 0.0% and 0.2%. In contrast, Yates High School has a much lower graduation rate of 72.5% and a higher dropout rate of 9.0%.
The data also highlights the stark performance and resource disparities between the high-performing magnet schools and the lower-performing traditional public schools in the area, such as Blackshear Elementary and Lockhart Elementary, which have the lowest test scores and rankings among the elementary schools. This suggests a need for further investigation into the factors contributing to these differences and potential strategies to improve outcomes at the struggling schools, which may require additional support and resources to address the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by their student populations.
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