A W Brown Leadership Academy

The A W Brown Leadership Academy district in Texas operates two elementary schools: Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8 and Genesis Campus Pre-K Thru 5. Both schools serve predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student populations, but they are consistently performing below the state average on academic measures like the STAAR exams.

The data shows that both Quest Campus and Genesis Campus have very low proficiency rates in reading and math compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.95% of 3rd graders at Quest Campus and 29.55% at Genesis Campus were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. The schools' math proficiency rates are even lower, with just 7.32% and 11.36% of 3rd graders at the respective schools meeting proficiency, versus the state average of 40.86%. This trend of consistently poor academic performance has led both schools to rank in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools.

Despite the significant difference in per-student spending between the two schools ($14,644 at Quest Campus versus $9,145 at Genesis Campus), the academic outcomes remain similarly low. This suggests that the district may not be allocating resources effectively to support student learning. Additionally, the high percentages of economically disadvantaged students at both schools (70.09% at Quest Campus and 81.63% at Genesis Campus) likely contribute to the academic challenges they face, underscoring the need for targeted support and resources to address the unique needs of this student population.