Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

Summary:

Evelyn D Houston Elementary School is a public middle school in Talladega, Alabama, serving 353 students in grades 4-6 with a diverse student population. However, the school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and potentially inadequate resources and funding.

Academically, Evelyn D Houston Elementary School's proficiency rates on Summative Assessments are significantly lower than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th grade math proficiency rate was just 7.78%, compared to the state average of 38.32%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.9% to 91.5% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's student-teacher ratio has also varied from 15.2 to 18.2 students per teacher, which is higher than the recommended ratio for effective instruction.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Childersburg Middle School, which is 18.57 miles away, Evelyn D Houston Elementary School consistently underperforms in both math and English proficiency rates. The school's racial makeup has also shifted over the past three years, with a decrease in the percentage of African American students and an increase in the percentage of White students, which could indicate declining enrollment or demographic changes in the local community. Despite the economic challenges faced by the school's population, its per-student spending of $8,799 in 2018-2019 was lower than the state average, which may contribute to the academic underperformance.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 1310 Ashland Hwy
       Talladega, AL  35160-3126


(256) 315-5808

District: Talladega City

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,799 Help


Students who attend Evelyn D Houston Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Talladega High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.4%
White:
21.0%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Evelyn D Houston Elementary School ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.4%), White (21%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Evelyn D Houston Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Evelyn D Houston Elementary School is $8,799.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Evelyn D Houston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Evelyn D Houston Elementary School 591st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Evelyn D Houston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.54 359th 623 42.4%
2005 24.31 587th 688 14.7%
2006 36.55 502nd 689 27.1%
2007 42.10 463rd 698 33.7%
2008 21.38 632nd 698 9.5%
2009 27.04 588th 696 15.5%
2010 38.57 529th 704 24.9%
2011 37.09 536th 709 24.4%
2012 32.83 559th 696 19.7%
2013 44.77 484th 696 30.5%
2014 21.47 575th 695 17.3%
2015 22.59 550th 691 20.4%
2016 18.82 573rd 691 17.1%
2017 24.33 537th 688 21.9%
2018 28.72 491st 680 27.8%
2019 15.95 584th 681 14.2%
2021 17.99 568th 692 17.9%
2022 16.58 574th 687 16.4%
2023 17.25 553rd 680 18.7%
2024 13.60 591st 684 13.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.08 291st 344 15.4%
2019 49.51 174th 392 55.6%
2021 34.78 273rd 398 31.4%
2023 43.41 195th 373 47.7%
2024 42.24 210th 395 46.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.77 439th 651 32.6%
2019 22.76 539th 649 16.9%
2021 24.40 511th 653 21.7%
2022 18.85 551st 651 15.4%
2023 24.10 494th 623 20.7%
2024 16.89 575th 670 14.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.16 478th 639 25.2%
2018 36.34 431st 640 32.7%
2019 18.38 547th 646 15.3%
2021 22.09 513th 656 21.8%
2022 16.89 555th 656 15.4%
2023 20.12 523rd 645 18.9%
2024 15.69 569th 650 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.75 543rd 639 15.0%
2018 22.94 510th 650 21.5%
2019 15.69 570th 650 12.3%
2021 15.74 570th 669 14.8%
2022 18.01 548th 669 18.1%
2023 16.24 545th 649 16.0%
2024 13.97 573rd 655 12.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.86 179th 336 46.7%
2018 53.86 176th 423 58.4%
2019 29.30 334th 426 21.6%
2021 35.85 265th 426 37.8%
2022 33.65 278th 426 34.7%
2023 37.03 263rd 427 38.4%
2024 30.82 306th 420 27.1%
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Rank History for White students at Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.99 507th 508 0.2%
2019 15.43 482nd 529 8.9%
2021 3.95 538th 539 0.2%
2023 7.92 510th 528 3.4%
2024 5.15 524th 535 2.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 485 485
1989 269 219 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1990 259 216 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 254 213 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 265 185 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 255 185 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1994 241 186 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1995 239 185 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1996 239 185 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1997 194 168 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1998 188 183 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 172 170 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2000 177 166 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 171 172 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 139 174 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2003 139 174 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2004 161 202 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2005 115 204 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 126 203 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2007 116 200 1 4 1 n/a n/a 2 324
2008 97 196 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 91 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2010 71 170 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 242
2011 70 192 2 0 0 0 1 0 265
2012 112 352 3 2 1 0 2 0 472
2013 107 339 3 2 0 0 6 0 457
2014 106 313 4 0 0 0 13 0 436
2015 89 299 2 2 0 0 15 0 407
2016 89 305 4 2 0 0 15 0 415
2017 76 316 8 4 0 0 10 0 414
2018 93 331 3 1 0 0 8 0 436
2019 90 360 3 1 0 0 7 0 461
2020 78 375 1 3 0 0 6 0 463
2021 66 355 1 6 0 0 4 0 432
2022 71 359 3 5 0 0 1 0 439
2023 74 252 2 17 1 1 6 0 353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 22.0 22.0 0
1989 488 24.0 20.3 n/a
1990 475 25.0 19.0 0
1991 467 25.0 18.6 n/a
1992 450 22.0 20.4 n/a
1993 443 23.0 19.3 n/a
1994 430 21.8 19.7 n/a
1995 428 23.8 18.0 n/a
1996 428 23.8 18.0 n/a
1997 368 23.4 15.7 58.2
1998 372 23.4 15.9 62.1
1999 343 22.0 15.6 71.7
2000 344 22.0 15.6 70.6
2001 344 23.0 15.0 74.7
2002 315 22.0 14.3 75.6
2003 315 22.0 14.3 75.6
2004 366 26.3 13.9 76.5
2005 322 26.0 12.4 79.8
2006 330 23.0 14.3 79.1
2007 324 21.0 15.4 84.8
2008 294 20.6 14.3 83.3
2009 281 20.0 13.9 84
2010 242 16.0 15.1 90.5
2011 265 18.4 14.3 87.2
2012 472 26.6 17.7 89
2013 457 33.6 13.5 90.8
2014 436 25.6 16.9 88.3
2015 407 23.0 17.6 89.2
2016 415 25.0 16.6 87.7
2017 414 26.2 15.7 91.5
2018 436 25.2 17.2 87.6
2019 461 25.2 18.2 88.3
2020 463 27.4 16.8 88.8
2021 432 28.2 15.2 84.5
2022 439 24.0 18.2 54.9
2023 353 21.0 16.8 91.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 22.0 22.0 0
1989 488 24.0 20.3 n/a
1990 475 25.0 19.0 0
1991 467 25.0 18.6 n/a
1992 450 22.0 20.4 n/a
1993 443 23.0 19.3 n/a
1994 430 21.8 19.7 n/a
1995 428 23.8 18.0 n/a
1996 428 23.8 18.0 n/a
1997 368 23.4 15.7 58.2
1998 372 23.4 15.9 62.1
1999 343 22.0 15.6 71.7
2000 344 22.0 15.6 70.6
2001 344 23.0 15.0 74.7
2002 315 22.0 14.3 75.6
2003 315 22.0 14.3 75.6
2004 366 26.3 13.9 76.5
2005 322 26.0 12.4 79.8
2006 330 23.0 14.3 79.1
2007 324 21.0 15.4 84.8
2008 294 20.6 14.3 83.3
2009 281 20.0 13.9 84
2010 242 16.0 15.1 90.5
2011 265 18.4 14.3 87.2
2012 472 26.6 17.7 89
2013 457 33.6 13.5 90.8
2014 436 25.6 16.9 88.3
2015 407 23.0 17.6 89.2
2016 415 25.0 16.6 87.7
2017 414 26.2 15.7 91.5
2018 436 25.2 17.2 87.6
2019 461 25.2 18.2 88.3
2020 463 27.4 16.8 88.8
2021 432 28.2 15.2 84.5
2022 439 24.0 18.2 54.9
2023 353 21.0 16.8 91.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,620 (18.4%) $7,175 (81.5%) $8,799

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 584th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 553rd of 680 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Evelyn D Houston Elementary School)3225.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Talladega City)4220
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.539.2
 18.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Evelyn D Houston Elementary School)32.89.5
 23.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Talladega City)31.79.5
 22.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Evelyn D Houston Elementary School)2610.1
 15.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Talladega City)23.110.1
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Evelyn D Houston Elementary School)26.416.7
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Talladega City)25.716.7
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students461353
 23.4%
African American360252
 30%
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic117
 1600%
Pacific Islander01
White9074
 17.8%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.3%91.5%
 3.2%


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Students at Evelyn D Houston Elementary School are 71% African American, 21% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Evelyn D Houston Elementary School usually go on to attend Talladega High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Evelyn D Houston Elementary School.


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

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