Summary:
The 77031 zip code area in Houston, Texas is home to two schools - Yes Prep - Brays Oaks, a public charter high school, and Bell Elementary, a public magnet elementary school. While both serve predominantly economically disadvantaged student populations, the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance and overall quality.
Yes Prep - Brays Oaks stands out as a high-performing school, with a strong 96.3% four-year graduation rate and students consistently exceeding district and state proficiency averages on STAAR assessments. The school's diverse student body, which is 77.4% Hispanic, 14.1% White, and 7.1% African American, demonstrates that Yes Prep Public Schools Inc is effectively serving a range of communities. In contrast, Bell Elementary, which is part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd), struggles to meet state academic standards, ranking in the bottom quarter of Texas elementary schools.
The data suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and curriculum, play a crucial role in student success. While Bell Elementary spends more per student than Yes Prep - Brays Oaks, the latter school is able to achieve significantly better academic outcomes. This highlights the potential for high-performing schools like Yes Prep - Brays Oaks to serve as models for improving educational opportunities in the broader community.
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