Best Public Schools in Zip Code 77979

Summary:

The 77979 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. Overall, the schools in this area serve a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The standout schools in the area are the two elementary schools, Jackson/Roosevelt Elementary and Harrison/Jefferson/Madison Elementary, which rank in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools and have relatively high proficiency rates in reading and math compared to the Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd) and state averages. In contrast, the middle school, Travis Middle, and one of the high schools, Calhoun High School, tend to lag behind in test scores.

The other high school in the area, Hope High School, stands out with a 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than Calhoun High School's 91.7% rate. However, Hope High School's test scores, particularly in English II and U.S. History, are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 3.4 suggest a high level of individual attention for students, which may contribute to its impressive graduation rate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	201 Sandcrab Blvd	Port Lavaca	77979	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 552-3775	995	78	12.7	58.5%	240 (24.1%)	10 (1.0%)	686 (68.9%)	51 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	48.9	960^th of 1987 public high schools	51.7%		42.8	1117^th of 1961 public high schools	43.0%	157	34.4	63.1	54.9	61.1	61.8																$11,780	$874	$10,906
Harrison/Jefferson/Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	605 N Commerce St	Port Lavaca	77979	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 552-5253	692	46	14.9	72.5%	149 (21.5%)	12 (1.7%)	455 (65.8%)	68 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	77.3	854^th of 4675 public elementary schools	81.7%		78.7	810^th of 4647 public elementary schools	82.6%	44						51.7	63.6	58.4				59.1	58.7	70.6				36.3			$9,873	$1,363	$8,510
Jackson/Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1512 Jackson St	Port Lavaca	77979	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 552-3317	842	53	15.9	73.6%	184 (21.9%)	10 (1.2%)	626 (74.3%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	65.4	1315^th of 4675 public elementary schools	71.9%		63.3	1451^st of 4647 public elementary schools	68.8%	136						55.7	58.3	52.1				45.9	71.4	47.9				26.5			$9,620	$1,154	$8,467
Travis Middle	Public	6-8	705 N Nueces St	Port Lavaca	77979	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 552-3784	695	47	14.7	62.4%	170 (24.5%)	12 (1.7%)	471 (67.8%)	33 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	34.5	1583^rd of 2361 public middle schools	33.0%		36	1531^st of 2330 public middle schools	34.3%	52	81.7								52.3	40.3	46.1				24.6	6.1	36.8		34.4	17.8	$10,439	$1,217	$9,222
Hope High School	Public	9-12	900 N Virginia Rm 10	Port Lavaca	77979	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 552-7084	30	6	5.0	66.7%	11 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.5	1354^th of 1987 public high schools	31.9%		2.7	1916^th of 1961 public high schools	2.3%	562				28.6	63.6																$30,440	$684	$29,756

Cities Near Zip Code 77979

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Port Lavaca	0.1 mi	5	407^th
Placedo	13.02 mi	1
Vanderbilt	13.84 mi	3	55^th
Bloomington	13.96 mi	3	838^th
Seadrift	15.01 mi	1	380^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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