The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Project Restore
Project Restore is an alternative school serving grades 7 through 12 in New Caney, a fast-growing suburban community in southeastern Montgomery County near Houston. The school enrolls a very small cohort, with only a handful of students across its grade span.
The student body at Project Restore is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting an economically disadvantaged population. Specific data on English learner and special education enrollment were not available, though alternative schools often serve students with complex academic or behavioral needs.
State testing data for Project Restore show very limited results. The most recent available test scores, from science and social studies in the prior year, show zero students achieving proficiency on both tests, with average scale scores falling well below the proficiency threshold. Math and English Language Arts testing data from the most recent school year appear incomplete or reflect very small tested populations. Relative to other districts in Montgomery County, Project Restore's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. A graduation rate was not reported in the data; alternative schools may not report four-year graduation rates in the same way traditional schools do, or the cohort reporting may differ significantly given the school's mission and population.
New Caney ISD, the school's parent district, is in the midst of substantial growth and capital expansion. Voters approved a major bond package in 2023 that is funding new elementary and middle schools, plus high school capacity, to handle rapid residential development projected in the area. The district's property tax rate has declined over recent years and remains stable, which is a tangible factor in family cost-of-living decisions. West Fork High School, the district's newest high school, opened in 2022, and a new Highlands Elementary opened in 2025-26 as an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program candidate school, signaling diversification in instructional approach across the district.
Project Restore sits within the broader context of New Caney as a car-dependent, bedroom-community setting anchored by the Valley Ranch Town Center retail node and the Grand Parkway corridor. The area combines new master-planned subdivisions with surviving rural and wooded character. Housing values are moderate relative to the broader Houston metro, and rental costs are reasonable. The community has grown substantially with the completion of the Grand Parkway extension in 2023, and demographic projections point to tens of thousands of additional residential units planned over the coming decade.
As an alternative school with a very small enrollment, Project Restore serves a distinct population and mission within the district. Parents considering this option would want to investigate further with the school itself regarding its program model, target student population, and outcomes tracking beyond standardized test results, given that alternative schools often measure success differently than traditional schools and may serve students for whom standard assessment is not the primary metric.
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