Almost 30% of public school students attend a school rated C, D or F
Only 46% of third graders are reading on or above grade level
80,000 HISD students attend a struggling school – that’s more kids than seats in NRG Stadium
We work to grow the supply of and demand for high-quality public schools in Houston. The Houston community requires a non-partisan, non-elected education champion that perpetually beats the drum of quality, equity, and accountability.
It is the combination of Growing Great Schools with urgency and taking strategic steps to Rally Houstonians for Change that will increase the share of high-quality schools and foster an ecosystem that sustains any improvements
We work closely with campus and district leaders to:
To find these statistics and more visit our data dashboard.
At the same time, we build and advocate for an agenda that holds leaders accountable to and enables quality and equity, informed by our work with school districts and shaped by the voices of families, community leaders, and business leaders.
Examples of region-wide campaigns, led by Good Reason Houston:
In 2021, the Go Somewhere campaign was launched as a region-wide effort to support districts in driving enrollment back to pre-pandemic levels. In coordination with nine Houston-area districts, we manage this pre-K awareness campaign to ensure that parents who qualify for free pre-K in our area have access to enroll.
Houston Loves Teachers is a region-wide recruitment and retention campaign aimed at helping attract high-quality teachers to our area, and recognize and support current educators teaching in our city.
Far too many students attend struggling Houston public schools, but every child in every neighborhood deserves a great school.
Aldine ISD
Spring ISD
Alief ISD
Galena Park ISD
KIPP Texas Public Schools
Pasadena ISD
Spring Branch ISD
Klein ISD
YES Prep Public Schools
Sheldon ISD
Houston ISD
Channelview ISD
Good Reason Houston champions a bold, community-wide vision for high-quality education. We focus resources on the districts that serve the most students in need – traditional district campuses and public charter schools located within Houston city boundaries.
Visit our insights portal and view data snapshots for Houston, Harris County and more. Read through reports that make meaning out of the numbers.
Good Reason Houston supports legislation to improve the quality of Houston Public Schools.
Good Reason Houston exists to grow the DEMAND for more great public schools and team up with district and school leaders to grow the SUPPLY of great schools throughout our city.
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