Original Research by School Decision on Almeta Crawford H S
Almeta Crawford H S is a ninth and tenth grade regular public school serving the Rosharon area south of Houston in Fort Bend ISD. The school serves just over half its enrollment from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with a student body that is predominantly Black and Hispanic, and a smaller share of Asian, White, and multiracial students.
On state assessments reported for this school year, the overall "approaches" proficiency level sits at a mid-range point across tested subjects, though the distribution varies considerably by content. Science shows the strongest performance at the approaches level. English language arts is the next strongest, followed by social studies. Mathematics trails the others, with notably lower proficiency across all performance levels in that subject. Across all subjects, very few students reached the "masters" achievement level. The "meets" level showed the most balanced picture, with a cluster of subjects in the middle range and science standing noticeably higher. Overall, a parent evaluating test results would see adequate baseline proficiency in most areas but weaker mastery of mathematical content and limited numbers of high-performing students.
The school is situated in a growing region. Rosharon itself is an unincorporated census-designated place mixing rural character with encroaching suburban master-planned communities. The immediate landscape is low-density and car-dependent, centered on the intersection of two farm-to-market roads with newer residential developments spreading along the Highway 288 corridor. The housing market has declined slightly in recent months, though homes remain moderately priced relative to the nation and somewhat above the state average. Rental costs are stable and affordable relative to household income in the area. Employment in the broader area centers on construction, transportation and warehousing, and utilities, with most working residents commuting to Houston or nearby towns. The area lacks a traditional downtown; schools and civic services operate on dispersed campuses rather than around a single center.
Data on specialized populations such as English learners and students with disabilities were not available. State assessment data covers only a single year, so trends cannot be assessed. A graduation rate is not applicable to this school because it serves only ninth and tenth grades; students move to upper-level schools to complete high school. The school's performance sits within the range of districts in Fort Bend County, though no formal comparison ranking was available.
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