Varnett Charter School

Summary:

Varnett Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Houston, Texas, with a predominantly African American (44.16%) and Hispanic (55.25%) student population. Despite being part of the Varnett Public School District, which is ranked 872 out of 968 districts in Texas, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating in recent years.

Varnett Charter School's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 16.95% (5th grade) to 48.48% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 53.96% (5th grade) and 54.09% (8th grade). The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 97%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population. Additionally, Varnett Charter School has had a dropout rate as high as 1.8% in recent years, which is concerning for an elementary school.

Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Meyerpark Elementary and Accelerated Interdisciplinary Academy, as well as Houston ISD schools, such as Lovett Elementary, Red Elementary, and Parker Elementary, Varnett Charter School's performance is consistently lower. This suggests potential racial achievement gaps that need to be addressed, as the school's student population is predominantly African American and Hispanic.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 5025 S Willow Dr
       Houston, TX  77035


(713) 723-4699

District: The Varnett Public School

SchoolDigger Rank:
4022nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,355 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.3%
African American:
44.2%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Varnett Charter School ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the The Varnett Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Varnett Charter School ranks worse than 70.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.2. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Varnett Charter School has the largest elementary school student body size in the The Varnett Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.3%), African American (44.2%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the The Varnett Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Varnett Charter School is 21.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the The Varnett Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Varnett Charter School is $11,355, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the The Varnett Public School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Varnett Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Varnett Charter School 1657th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Varnett Charter School in the ranking list.)

The Varnett Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Varnett Public School 872nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Varnett Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.71 3312th 3465 4.4%
2005 69.17 1045th 3475 69.9%
2006 52.45 1922nd 3476 44.7%
2007 59.49 1702nd 3724 54.3%
2008 70.09 1047th 3768 72.2%
2009 66.01 1366th 3884 64.8%
2010 73.22 900th 3937 77.1%
2011 9.54 3984th 4095 2.7%
2012 26.16 3600th 4206 14.4%
2013 53.95 2068th 4221 51.0%
2014 19.83 3820th 4260 10.3%
2015 41.01 2795th 4320 35.3%
2016 22.25 3631st 4286 15.3%
2017 15.52 3994th 4329 7.7%
2018 23.10 3625th 4359 16.8%
2019 23.14 3741st 4479 16.5%
2021 18.54 3979th 4578 13.1%
2022 19.39 3979th 4581 13.1%
2023 15.37 4270th 4647 8.1%
2024 20.36 4022nd 4675 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.05 1750th 3226 45.8%
2019 48.50 1649th 3333 50.5%
2021 34.41 2404th 3446 30.2%
2022 25.89 2946th 3487 15.5%
2023 19.13 3276th 3556 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 3340th 3558 6.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.36 3082nd 4264 27.7%
2019 35.90 3057th 4309 29.1%
2021 29.14 3447th 4451 22.6%
2022 29.56 3545th 4477 20.8%
2023 22.27 3984th 4521 11.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.62 3812th 4306 11.5%
2019 17.52 3982nd 4348 8.4%
2021 20.56 3843rd 4499 14.6%
2022 17.83 4103rd 4561 10.0%
2023 17.73 4146th 4588 9.6%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.40 2270th 4240 46.5%
2019 45.10 2313th 4295 46.1%
2021 32.09 3200th 4331 26.1%
2022 33.21 3292nd 4461 26.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.76 3382nd 4319 21.7%
2019 35.15 2985th 4357 31.5%
2021 18.88 3955th 4498 12.1%
2022 24.80 3711th 4563 18.7%
2023 16.26 4182nd 4585 8.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.70 1391st 2483 44.0%
2019 40.93 1520th 2515 39.6%
2021 30.97 1817th 2444 25.7%
2022 37.60 1559th 2421 35.6%
2023 35.00 1650th 2443 32.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.69 2935th 4168 29.6%
2019 39.08 2691st 4188 35.7%
2021 28.52 3331st 4329 23.1%
2022 27.77 3539th 4376 19.1%
2023 18.92 4001st 4401 9.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.26 2992nd 3127 4.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Varnett Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.23 1497th 2193 31.7%
2021 28.53 1638th 2252 27.3%
2022 37.12 1418th 2254 37.1%
2023 28.57 1756th 2330 24.6%
2024 32.20 1657th 2361 29.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.85 691st 1445 52.2%
2021 29.77 1242nd 1592 22.0%
2022 36.40 1066th 1643 35.1%
2023 29.32 1313th 1720 23.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.86 617th 2073 70.2%
2021 42.47 1221st 2172 43.8%
2022 48.19 1045th 2220 52.9%
2023 38.37 1432nd 2251 36.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.90 1181st 2047 42.3%
2021 27.51 1633rd 2151 24.1%
2022 23.57 1826th 2221 17.8%
2023 13.09 2089th 2241 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.58 510th 2058 75.2%
2021 36.05 1383rd 2118 34.7%
2022 45.95 1029th 2182 52.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.24 1521st 2069 26.5%
2021 30.34 1533rd 2168 29.3%
2022 51.54 954th 2228 57.2%
2023 49.57 1047th 2245 53.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.44 376th 1193 68.5%
2021 33.04 845th 1213 30.3%
2022 48.62 539th 1251 56.9%
2023 40.60 704th 1273 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Varnett Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.52 1274th 1935 34.2%
2021 49.46 910th 2043 55.5%
2022 52.33 855th 2077 58.8%
2023 37.61 1372nd 2116 35.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Varnett Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 1 337 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 2 483 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2001 0 614 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2002 0 720 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 0 720 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 0 738 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2005 1 666 1 64 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2006 0 606 0 87 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2007 0 669 1 102 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2008 1 682 1 123 2 n/a n/a 0 809
2009 0 623 2 118 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2010 3 594 2 134 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2011 6 631 0 155 0 0 0 0 792
2012 6 612 0 160 0 0 0 0 778
2013 12 553 1 162 1 0 0 0 729
2014 9 647 0 193 0 0 2 0 851
2015 12 534 2 184 0 0 2 0 734
2016 62 499 5 212 0 0 2 0 780
2017 32 458 1 198 1 0 2 0 692
2018 22 339 0 198 1 0 4 0 564
2019 21 328 0 217 2 0 3 0 571
2020 1 284 0 267 1 0 2 0 555
2021 0 349 0 239 0 0 2 0 590
2022 2 265 0 248 1 0 0 0 516
2023 2 227 0 284 0 0 1 0 514

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 Varnett Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 347 17.0 20.4 78.1
2000 491 26.0 18.9 67.4
2001 626 32.0 19.6 11.3
2002 749 38.0 19.7 49.7
2003 749 38.0 19.7 49.7
2004 775 40.0 19.4 31.1
2005 732 37.0 19.8 50.4
2006 694 35.0 19.8 91.2
2007 772 40.0 19.3 81.5
2008 809 43.9 18.4 90.4
2009 743 36.8 20.1 95
2010 733 34.0 21.5 96.3
2011 792 39.0 20.3 98
2012 778 32.9 23.6 98.8
2013 729 35.9 20.2 98.9
2014 851 35.7 23.7 99.4
2015 734 36.0 20.3 98.8
2016 780 36.0 21.6 91.9
2017 692 30.8 22.4 94.5
2018 564 29.6 19.0 92.7
2019 571 24.5 23.2 81.3
2020 555 28.0 19.7 93.3
2021 590 26.4 22.2 96.4
2022 516 26.8 19.2 98.4
2023 514 23.9 21.5 97.5

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 Varnett Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 347 17.0 20.4 78.1
2000 491 26.0 18.9 67.4
2001 626 32.0 19.6 11.3
2002 749 38.0 19.7 49.7
2003 749 38.0 19.7 49.7
2004 775 40.0 19.4 31.1
2005 732 37.0 19.8 50.4
2006 694 35.0 19.8 91.2
2007 772 40.0 19.3 81.5
2008 809 43.9 18.4 90.4
2009 743 36.8 20.1 95
2010 733 34.0 21.5 96.3
2011 792 39.0 20.3 98
2012 778 32.9 23.6 98.8
2013 729 35.9 20.2 98.9
2014 851 35.7 23.7 99.4
2015 734 36.0 20.3 98.8
2016 780 36.0 21.6 91.9
2017 692 30.8 22.4 94.5
2018 564 29.6 19.0 92.7
2019 571 24.5 23.2 81.3
2020 555 28.0 19.7 93.3
2021 590 26.4 22.2 96.4
2022 516 26.8 19.2 98.4
2023 514 23.9 21.5 97.5

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 Varnett Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,375 (12.5%) $9,585 (87.5%) $10,960
2020 $1,180 (11.6%) $9,022 (88.4%) $10,201
2021 $1,625 (14.3%) $9,730 (85.7%) $11,355

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Varnett Charter 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 3741st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4270th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.4%
Ranks 1497th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1756th of 2330 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Varnett Charter School)2530
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (The Varnett Public School)2329
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Varnett Charter School)3235
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (The Varnett Public School)2931
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Varnett Charter School)2515
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (The Varnett Public School)2126
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Varnett Charter School)3116
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (The Varnett Public School)2732
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Varnett Charter School)3833
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (The Varnett Public School)3433
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Varnett Charter School)4827
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (The Varnett Public School)3726
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Varnett Charter School)350
 35%
   5th Grade Science (The Varnett Public School)224
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Varnett Charter School)2536
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (The Varnett Public School)2636
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Varnett Charter School)4116
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (The Varnett Public School)3224
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Varnett Charter School)3329
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (The Varnett Public School)3140
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Varnett Charter School)3029
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (The Varnett Public School)2629
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571514
 10%
African American328227
 30.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic217284
 30.9%
Pacific Islander00
White212
 90.5%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.3%97.5%
 16.2%


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Students at Varnett Charter School are 55% Hispanic, 44% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Varnett Charter School.

Varnett Charter School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Texas elementary schools.


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