Stephens Elementary

Summary:

Stephens Elementary is an elementary school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 1-5 with a student population of 509. The school is part of the Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stephens Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, particularly for its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with performance on STAAR tests generally below the state and district averages, especially in reading and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Science was 11.24%, compared to the Aldine ISD average of 12.19% and the Texas average of 26.29%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Gifted and Talented students performing below average compared to the state.

Interestingly, Stephens Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools within the Aldine ISD, such as Vardeman Ec/Pk/K, Raymond Elementary, and Worsham Elementary. However, Stephens Elementary outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Hinojosa Ec/Pk/K, Oleson Elementary, and Orange Grove Elementary, which also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the nearby Two Dimensions/Vickery charter school, which has a similar student demographic profile, generally performs better on STAAR tests, particularly in reading.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 2402 Aldine Mail Route Rd
       Houston, TX  77039-5510


(281) 985-6560

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3245th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,848 Help


Students who attend Stephens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mead Middle
High:    MacArthur High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.9%
White:
3.0%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stephens Elementary ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.9%), White (3%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stephens Elementary is 16.5. 36 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stephens Elementary is $11,848, which is the 22nd highest among 37 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stephens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stephens Elementary 3245th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Stephens Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Aldine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Aldine Independent School District (Isd) 790th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stephens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.50 767th 3465 77.9%
2005 78.16 545th 3475 84.3%
2006 85.09 170th 3476 95.1%
2007 82.36 301st 3724 91.9%
2008 79.54 494th 3768 86.9%
2009 83.18 312th 3884 92.0%
2010 79.06 521st 3937 86.8%
2011 67.38 1353rd 4095 67.0%
2012 53.60 2067th 4206 50.9%
2013 60.76 1683rd 4221 60.1%
2014 77.90 821st 4260 80.7%
2015 73.54 1069th 4320 75.3%
2016 55.40 2031st 4286 52.6%
2017 30.17 3137th 4329 27.5%
2018 32.14 3056th 4359 29.9%
2019 54.28 1800th 4479 59.8%
2021 26.15 3430th 4578 25.1%
2022 34.52 3093rd 4581 32.5%
2023 34.50 3123rd 4647 32.8%
2024 33.01 3245th 4675 30.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.86 2527th 3226 21.7%
2019 45.92 1784th 3333 46.5%
2021 33.02 2493rd 3446 27.7%
2022 36.10 2425th 3487 30.5%
2023 36.94 2419th 3556 32.0%
2024 38.48 2296th 3638 36.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.53 2275th 3558 36.1%
2019 52.82 1263rd 3684 65.7%
2021 42.49 1854th 3799 51.2%
2022 36.46 2539th 3952 35.8%
2023 25.99 3414th 4086 16.4%
2024 11.76 4185th 4261 1.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.86 2423rd 4264 43.2%
2019 70.53 781st 4309 81.9%
2021 36.72 2942nd 4451 33.9%
2022 45.58 2451st 4477 45.3%
2023 45.96 2477th 4521 45.2%
2024 39.84 2896th 4560 36.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.11 3243rd 4306 24.7%
2019 55.11 1771st 4348 59.3%
2021 22.72 3696th 4499 17.8%
2022 40.45 2742nd 4561 39.9%
2023 32.95 3224th 4588 29.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.27 990th 3106 68.1%
2019 70.21 802nd 3184 74.8%
2021 26.20 2434th 3006 19.0%
2022 43.90 2081st 2958 29.6%
2023 53.83 1754th 2980 41.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.42 2623rd 4240 38.1%
2019 60.96 1277th 4295 70.3%
2021 36.39 2857th 4331 34.0%
2022 55.39 1729th 4461 61.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.44 2813th 4319 34.9%
2019 51.63 1914th 4357 56.1%
2021 31.47 3073rd 4498 31.7%
2022 30.32 3382nd 4563 25.9%
2023 37.54 2919th 4585 36.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.45 227th 2483 90.9%
2019 53.26 1011th 2515 59.8%
2021 29.28 1895th 2444 22.5%
2022 56.78 871st 2421 64.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.82 2793rd 4168 33.0%
2019 61.68 1287th 4188 69.3%
2021 32.66 3062nd 4329 29.3%
2022 40.85 2702nd 4376 38.3%
2023 42.30 2615th 4401 40.6%
2024 38.03 2882nd 4431 35.0%
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Rank History for White students at Stephens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.24 3063rd 3127 2.0%
2019 21.46 2750th 3142 12.5%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Open Quote This used to be a great school. The new principle, Ms Perez, is terrible. She is a massive control freak and changed everything. This was an A school. She didn't need to make all these changes. Dismissal is a nightmare. Wenarenon week two and I still wait in a line untiln4 pm to get my baby. The principle runs up and down tge sidewalk screaming at kids and teachers. This used to be a happy place. Not anymore. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Stephens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 251 171 28 401 2 n/a n/a 0 853
1989 230 196 25 417 4 n/a n/a 0 872
1990 211 183 20 431 2 n/a n/a 0 847
1991 171 167 18 431 2 n/a n/a 0 789
1992 180 185 25 555 2 n/a n/a 0 947
1993 164 168 25 598 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1994 148 134 20 549 1 n/a n/a 0 852
1995 109 117 9 535 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1996 109 117 9 535 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1997 93 99 10 551 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1998 68 79 6 477 2 n/a n/a 0 632
1999 109 92 14 536 2 n/a n/a 0 753
2000 97 97 13 623 2 n/a n/a 0 832
2001 88 94 12 587 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2002 74 104 11 709 2 n/a n/a 0 900
2003 74 104 11 709 2 n/a n/a 0 900
2004 66 101 7 705 2 n/a n/a 0 881
2005 50 96 7 701 1 n/a n/a 0 855
2006 48 100 5 745 1 n/a n/a 0 899
2007 41 95 7 807 3 n/a n/a 0 953
2008 30 89 3 868 1 n/a n/a 0 991
2009 26 104 1 881 1 n/a n/a 0 1013
2010 27 87 4 926 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
2011 25 71 3 867 1 0 5 0 972
2012 32 75 3 848 2 0 4 0 964
2013 26 63 1 834 3 0 4 0 931
2014 31 56 1 885 2 0 2 0 977
2015 29 45 2 939 2 1 1 0 1019
2016 26 47 2 922 2 1 1 0 1001
2017 24 35 2 915 0 0 1 0 977
2018 22 33 0 851 1 0 1 0 908
2019 17 23 0 627 1 0 1 0 669
2020 19 22 0 583 2 0 1 0 627
2021 22 20 0 529 2 0 1 0 574
2022 21 16 0 492 2 0 1 0 532
2023 17 10 0 480 1 0 1 0 509
2024 15 9 0 482 2 0 0 0 508

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 Stephens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 41.0 20.8 n/a
1989 872 n/a n/a n/a
1990 847 43.0 19.6 n/a
1991 789 42.9 18.3 n/a
1992 947 45.8 20.6 45.8
1993 956 49.0 19.5 63
1994 852 48.0 17.8 52.9
1995 770 45.0 17.1 56.8
1996 770 45.0 17.1 56.8
1997 754 46.0 16.4 55.7
1998 632 44.0 14.4 59.2
1999 753 48.9 15.4 76
2000 832 49.1 16.9 72.5
2001 783 48.1 16.3 74.8
2002 900 58.0 15.5 77.4
2003 900 58.0 15.5 77.4
2004 881 59.0 14.9 77.8
2005 855 59.5 14.4 80.1
2006 899 59.0 15.2 80.1
2007 953 61.6 15.5 82.6
2008 991 63.0 15.7 82.1
2009 1013 64.3 15.7 86.1
2010 1044 66.4 15.7 87.5
2011 972 56.2 17.2 84.2
2012 964 52.0 18.5 85.5
2013 931 50.3 18.5 86.7
2014 977 54.2 17.9 86.8
2015 1019 57.0 17.8 87.7
2016 1001 60.0 16.6 88.7
2017 977 63.5 15.3 88.4
2018 908 56.8 15.9 90.5
2019 669 37.0 18.0 88.6
2020 627 40.5 15.4 91.2
2021 574 41.5 13.8 93.2
2022 532 37.3 14.2 93.4
2023 509 30.3 16.7 95.9
2024 508 30.7 16.5 94.1

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 Stephens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 41.0 20.8 n/a
1989 872 n/a n/a n/a
1990 847 43.0 19.6 n/a
1991 789 42.9 18.3 n/a
1992 947 45.8 20.6 45.8
1993 956 49.0 19.5 63
1994 852 48.0 17.8 52.9
1995 770 45.0 17.1 56.8
1996 770 45.0 17.1 56.8
1997 754 46.0 16.4 55.7
1998 632 44.0 14.4 59.2
1999 753 48.9 15.4 76
2000 832 49.1 16.9 72.5
2001 783 48.1 16.3 74.8
2002 900 58.0 15.5 77.4
2003 900 58.0 15.5 77.4
2004 881 59.0 14.9 77.8
2005 855 59.5 14.4 80.1
2006 899 59.0 15.2 80.1
2007 953 61.6 15.5 82.6
2008 991 63.0 15.7 82.1
2009 1013 64.3 15.7 86.1
2010 1044 66.4 15.7 87.5
2011 972 56.2 17.2 84.2
2012 964 52.0 18.5 85.5
2013 931 50.3 18.5 86.7
2014 977 54.2 17.9 86.8
2015 1019 57.0 17.8 87.7
2016 1001 60.0 16.6 88.7
2017 977 63.5 15.3 88.4
2018 908 56.8 15.9 90.5
2019 669 37.0 18.0 88.6
2020 627 40.5 15.4 91.2
2021 574 41.5 13.8 93.2
2022 532 37.3 14.2 93.4
2023 509 30.3 16.7 95.9
2024 508 30.7 16.5 94.1

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 Stephens Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,304 (14.2%) $7,902 (85.8%) $9,207
2020 $1,267 (12.0%) $9,300 (88.0%) $10,567
2021 $1,955 (16.5%) $9,893 (83.5%) $11,848

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stephens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1800th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3123rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 27%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Stephens Elementary)2931
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2931
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stephens Elementary)4534
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3930
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Stephens Elementary)1443
 29%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2411
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3924
 15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stephens Elementary)4129
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))198
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3126
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Stephens Elementary)5033
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3028
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stephens Elementary)6253
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Stephens Elementary)3747
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stephens Elementary)6935
 34%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4932
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Stephens Elementary)4527
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3116
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students669509
 23.9%
African American2310
 56.5%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic627480
 23.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1717
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.6%95.9%
 7.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Stephens Elementary.

Stephens Elementary ranks 3245th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Stephens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mead Middle
High : MacArthur High School

Students at Stephens Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.


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