The Varnett School - East

Summary:

The Varnett School - East is a public charter elementary school serving 227 students in grades PK-6 in Houston, Texas. The school is part of the Varnett Public School District, which is ranked 872 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

The Varnett School - East consistently underperforms the state average on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.21% to 42.86% in reading and 26.83% to 30% in math, compared to the state averages of 48.85% to 54.45% in reading and 37.1% to 48.96% in math. The school's performance is also below that of the overall Varnett Public School District. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 1230 out of 4260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 3945 out of 4675 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating. However, the school's "At Risk" students have shown improvement, ranking 748 out of 4461 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022, with a 4-star rating.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to the state average and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be translating into higher academic achievement. The nearby Woodland Acres Elementary, Cimarron Elementary, and Jacinto City Elementary schools, all part of the Galena Park Independent School District, generally outperform The Varnett School - East on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings, likely due to serving student populations with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

 804a Maxey Rd
       Houston, TX  77013


(713) 637-6574

District: The Varnett Public School

SchoolDigger Rank:
3945th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,758 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.6%
African American:
7.5%
Asian:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details The Varnett School - East ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first 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 21.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details The Varnett School - East has the smallest elementary school student body size in the The Varnett Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.6%), African American (7.5%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the The Varnett Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Varnett School - East is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the The Varnett Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare The Varnett School - East employs 16.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Varnett School - East is $12,758, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the The Varnett Public School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

The Varnett School - East was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 The Varnett School - East

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Rank History for all students at The Varnett School - East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.78 3455th 3465 0.3%
2005 11.38 3363rd 3475 3.2%
2006 28.56 2904th 3476 16.5%
2007 37.25 2805th 3724 24.7%
2008 38.87 2724th 3768 27.7%
2009 78.48 587th 3884 84.9%
2010 86.97 38th 3937 99.0%
2011 49.38 2444th 4095 40.3%
2012 87.54 316th 4206 92.5%
2013 90.11 218th 4221 94.8%
2014 69.74 1230th 4260 71.1%
2015 68.70 1339th 4320 69.0%
2016 59.90 1778th 4286 58.5%
2017 31.07 3085th 4329 28.7%
2018 31.59 3091st 4359 29.1%
2019 19.58 3948th 4479 11.9%
2021 30.66 3129th 4578 31.7%
2022 50.91 2108th 4581 54.0%
2023 39.45 2833rd 4647 39.0%
2024 21.69 3945th 4675 15.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at The Varnett School - East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.47 1588th 3226 50.8%
2019 35.20 2385th 3333 28.4%
2021 49.77 1481st 3446 57.0%
2022 61.77 1016th 3487 70.9%
2023 51.86 1587th 3556 55.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Varnett School - East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.29 2341st 4264 45.1%
2019 35.26 3112th 4309 27.8%
2021 42.85 2542nd 4451 42.9%
2022 61.30 1403rd 4477 68.7%
2023 52.90 1986th 4521 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at The Varnett School - East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.75 3435th 4306 20.2%
2019 23.31 3704th 4348 14.8%
2021 23.81 3614th 4499 19.7%
2022 38.90 2835th 4561 37.8%
2023 25.35 3714th 4588 19.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at The Varnett School - East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.57 1585th 4240 62.6%
2019 45.74 2271st 4295 47.1%
2021 58.15 1317th 4331 69.6%
2022 71.98 748th 4461 83.2%
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Rank History for Male students at The Varnett School - East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.24 2681st 4319 37.9%
2019 20.42 3834th 4357 12.0%
2021 44.37 2299th 4498 48.9%
2022 66.22 1274th 4563 72.1%
2023 62.64 1450th 4585 68.4%
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Rank History for African American students at The Varnett School - East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.27 938th 2515 62.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Varnett School - East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.11 3041st 4168 27.0%
2019 21.16 3779th 4188 9.8%
2021 37.26 2744th 4329 36.6%
2022 55.33 1739th 4376 60.3%
2023 44.57 2457th 4401 44.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for The Varnett School - East

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 1 105 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2005 3 89 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2006 4 101 0 112 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 3 124 0 161 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2008 4 120 0 140 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2009 1 116 0 161 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2010 0 116 0 250 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 0 99 0 290 1 0 0 0 390
2012 7 73 0 329 1 0 0 0 410
2013 9 64 0 279 2 0 0 0 354
2014 9 60 0 315 2 0 1 0 387
2015 2 50 0 304 1 0 1 0 358
2016 5 48 2 310 1 0 1 0 367
2017 4 58 2 312 1 0 0 0 377
2018 2 40 2 300 0 0 0 0 344
2019 2 35 3 321 0 0 0 0 361
2020 2 24 1 287 1 0 2 0 317
2021 0 20 1 276 0 0 0 0 297
2022 0 15 1 228 0 0 0 0 244
2023 0 17 2 208 0 0 0 0 227

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Varnett School - East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 181 15.0 12.1 0
2005 185 15.0 12.3 0.5
2006 217 15.0 14.5 83.4
2007 288 17.0 16.9 75.7
2008 264 15.0 17.6 89.8
2009 278 14.0 19.9 98.9
2010 366 16.8 21.6 98.6
2011 390 19.0 20.5 97.9
2012 410 16.0 25.6 99
2013 354 20.8 16.9 98.9
2014 387 16.9 22.8 99.2
2015 358 19.0 18.8 98.9
2016 367 23.0 15.9 83.4
2017 377 19.8 19.0 92.8
2018 344 17.8 19.3 85.8
2019 361 19.1 18.8 75.3
2020 317 17.2 18.3 93.7
2021 297 18.8 15.7 99
2022 244 14.9 16.3 99.2
2023 227 16.5 13.7 100

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 The Varnett School - East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 181 15.0 12.1 0
2005 185 15.0 12.3 0.5
2006 217 15.0 14.5 83.4
2007 288 17.0 16.9 75.7
2008 264 15.0 17.6 89.8
2009 278 14.0 19.9 98.9
2010 366 16.8 21.6 98.6
2011 390 19.0 20.5 97.9
2012 410 16.0 25.6 99
2013 354 20.8 16.9 98.9
2014 387 16.9 22.8 99.2
2015 358 19.0 18.8 98.9
2016 367 23.0 15.9 83.4
2017 377 19.8 19.0 92.8
2018 344 17.8 19.3 85.8
2019 361 19.1 18.8 75.3
2020 317 17.2 18.3 93.7
2021 297 18.8 15.7 99
2022 244 14.9 16.3 99.2
2023 227 16.5 13.7 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Varnett School - East

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,234 (13.4%) $7,956 (86.6%) $9,190
2020 $1,518 (13.2%) $9,947 (86.8%) $11,465
2021 $2,010 (15.8%) $10,748 (84.2%) $12,758

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

Impact of COVID-19 on The Varnett School - East

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3948th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2833rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 27.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (The Varnett School - East)1931
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (The Varnett Public School)2329
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Varnett School - East)3335
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (The Varnett Public School)2931
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (The Varnett School - East)2638
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (The Varnett Public School)2126
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Varnett School - East)3058
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (The Varnett Public School)2732
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (The Varnett School - East)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (The Varnett Public School)3433
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Varnett School - East)4755
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (The Varnett Public School)3726
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (The Varnett School - East)1714
 3%
   5th Grade Science (The Varnett Public School)224
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (The Varnett School - East)1941
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (The Varnett Public School)2636
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Varnett School - East)5845
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (The Varnett Public School)3224
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students361227
 37.1%
African American3517
 51.4%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic321208
 35.2%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%100%
 24.7%


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The Varnett School - East ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended The Varnett School - East.

Students at The Varnett School - East are 92% Hispanic, 7% African American.


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