Black Elementary

Summary:

Black Elementary is an elementary school located in Houston, Texas, serving 552 students in grades 1-5. It 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. The student population at Black Elementary is predominantly Hispanic (94.02%), with smaller percentages of African American (4.17%), White (1.27%), Asian (0.36%), and other races.

Black Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, performing significantly below the state and district averages on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subjects. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 94%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While Black Elementary spends between $10,000 and $10,700 per student, which is slightly higher than the district average, it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 16.4 to 20.1, higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby Odom Elementary and Bussey Elementary, both of which also struggle academically, Black Elementary performs significantly worse on state assessments and has a lower SchoolDigger rating. The performance gaps between Black Elementary and the state/district averages have generally increased over time, suggesting the school is falling further behind its peers. Addressing the challenges at Black Elementary, such as the persistent low performance, widening achievement gaps, and resource allocation issues, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 160 Millstream
       Houston, TX  77060-4199


(281) 878-0350

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3678th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,740 Help


Students who attend Black Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis Middle
High:    Aldine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  525

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.4%
African American:
5.0%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Black Elementary ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 20th 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 26.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.4%), African American (5%), White (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Elementary is 15.1, which is the 22nd best among 37 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black Elementary is $10,740. 39 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Elementary 3678th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Black Elementary in the ranking list.)

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English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:


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 Black Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.75 1766th 3465 49.0%
2005 51.02 1987th 3475 42.8%
2006 51.26 1990th 3476 42.8%
2007 70.09 1073rd 3724 71.2%
2008 70.82 1002nd 3768 73.4%
2009 75.94 723rd 3884 81.4%
2010 56.04 2010th 3937 48.9%
2011 29.53 3416th 4095 16.6%
2012 29.88 3434th 4206 18.4%
2013 34.38 3180th 4221 24.7%
2014 46.23 2572nd 4260 39.6%
2015 37.64 2979th 4320 31.0%
2016 18.79 3778th 4286 11.9%
2017 22.78 3617th 4329 16.4%
2018 24.70 3541st 4359 18.8%
2019 30.67 3289th 4479 26.6%
2021 14.02 4275th 4578 6.6%
2022 13.37 4277th 4581 6.6%
2023 19.43 4043rd 4647 13.0%
2024 26.13 3678th 4675 21.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.92 2428th 3226 24.7%
2019 33.90 2461st 3333 26.2%
2021 22.91 3059th 3446 11.2%
2022 19.69 3190th 3487 8.5%
2023 23.69 3082nd 3556 13.3%
2024 19.42 3293rd 3638 9.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.89 2794th 3558 21.5%
2019 16.78 3579th 3684 2.9%
2022 19.66 3696th 3952 6.5%
2023 28.52 3234th 4086 20.9%
2024 13.38 4132nd 4261 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.97 2774th 4264 34.9%
2019 42.76 2580th 4309 40.1%
2021 20.39 4005th 4451 10.0%
2022 20.56 4006th 4477 10.5%
2023 28.06 3639th 4521 19.5%
2024 20.84 4086th 4560 10.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.01 3370th 4306 21.7%
2019 30.07 3325th 4348 23.5%
2021 16.16 4142nd 4499 7.9%
2022 16.02 4187th 4561 8.2%
2023 18.11 4131st 4588 10.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.87 449th 3184 85.9%
2023 34.46 2441st 2980 18.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.82 2590th 4240 38.9%
2019 43.36 2441st 4295 43.2%
2021 25.22 3716th 4331 14.2%
2022 28.84 3586th 4461 19.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.12 3708th 4319 14.1%
2019 32.74 3153rd 4357 27.6%
2021 13.88 4242nd 4498 5.7%
2022 12.77 4318th 4563 5.4%
2023 23.18 3812th 4585 16.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.03 1626th 2483 34.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.21 3032nd 4168 27.3%
2019 37.99 2768th 4188 33.9%
2021 18.10 4005th 4329 7.5%
2022 16.97 4070th 4376 7.0%
2023 22.69 3819th 4401 13.2%
2024 17.69 4071st 4431 8.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Black Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 344 260 14 142 4 n/a n/a 0 764
1991 361 284 15 413 4 n/a n/a 0 1077
1992 184 307 20 361 4 n/a n/a 0 876
1993 151 234 28 453 1 n/a n/a 0 867
1994 123 205 16 405 1 n/a n/a 0 750
1995 87 220 19 485 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1996 87 220 19 485 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1997 57 241 19 480 2 n/a n/a 0 799
1998 50 345 17 674 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
1999 33 231 18 484 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2000 65 202 22 623 2 n/a n/a 0 914
2001 59 232 19 621 2 n/a n/a 0 933
2002 59 175 23 677 2 n/a n/a 0 936
2003 59 175 23 677 2 n/a n/a 0 936
2004 25 109 3 571 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2005 19 119 0 541 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2006 11 117 1 583 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 11 92 2 599 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2008 10 60 4 611 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2009 12 66 1 779 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2010 17 52 1 837 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2011 12 151 1 610 0 0 4 0 778
2012 8 176 1 610 0 0 3 0 798
2013 14 178 3 627 1 0 2 0 825
2014 14 152 2 673 3 0 2 0 846
2015 11 153 2 710 4 0 1 0 881
2016 12 154 7 780 1 1 4 0 959
2017 8 114 5 740 1 0 6 0 874
2018 8 130 3 712 2 0 4 0 859
2019 9 20 2 497 0 0 3 0 531
2020 5 15 1 526 0 2 3 0 552
2021 3 21 1 500 1 2 2 0 530
2022 1 15 0 548 0 0 1 0 565
2023 7 23 2 519 0 0 1 0 552
2024 9 26 2 485 0 2 1 0 525

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 Black Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 764 40.0 19.1 n/a
1991 1077 40.2 26.7 n/a
1992 876 53.0 16.5 60.5
1993 867 54.0 16.1 64.9
1994 750 49.0 15.3 68.5
1995 811 51.9 15.6 73.9
1996 811 51.9 15.6 73.9
1997 799 50.3 15.9 76
1998 1086 58.8 18.5 76
1999 767 51.5 14.9 89.7
2000 914 59.5 15.4 89.3
2001 933 58.0 16.1 87.2
2002 936 60.0 15.6 85.8
2003 936 60.0 15.6 85.8
2004 708 45.0 15.7 88.7
2005 679 49.0 13.9 86.7
2006 713 45.0 15.8 89.2
2007 705 47.8 14.7 92.9
2008 685 52.3 13.1 91.1
2009 858 61.5 13.9 94.6
2010 907 58.4 15.5 90.4
2011 778 45.8 16.9 88.2
2012 798 41.9 19.0 92.7
2013 825 42.2 19.5 91.2
2014 846 45.8 18.4 89.6
2015 881 48.0 18.3 91
2016 959 52.0 18.4 92.3
2017 874 54.0 16.1 92
2018 859 52.5 16.3 95.8
2019 531 32.7 16.2 94.2
2020 552 33.4 16.5 94
2021 530 32.3 16.4 94.3
2022 565 28.0 20.1 88.3
2023 552 29.9 18.4 96.6
2024 525 34.7 15.1 95

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 Black Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 764 40.0 19.1 n/a
1991 1077 40.2 26.7 n/a
1992 876 53.0 16.5 60.5
1993 867 54.0 16.1 64.9
1994 750 49.0 15.3 68.5
1995 811 51.9 15.6 73.9
1996 811 51.9 15.6 73.9
1997 799 50.3 15.9 76
1998 1086 58.8 18.5 76
1999 767 51.5 14.9 89.7
2000 914 59.5 15.4 89.3
2001 933 58.0 16.1 87.2
2002 936 60.0 15.6 85.8
2003 936 60.0 15.6 85.8
2004 708 45.0 15.7 88.7
2005 679 49.0 13.9 86.7
2006 713 45.0 15.8 89.2
2007 705 47.8 14.7 92.9
2008 685 52.3 13.1 91.1
2009 858 61.5 13.9 94.6
2010 907 58.4 15.5 90.4
2011 778 45.8 16.9 88.2
2012 798 41.9 19.0 92.7
2013 825 42.2 19.5 91.2
2014 846 45.8 18.4 89.6
2015 881 48.0 18.3 91
2016 959 52.0 18.4 92.3
2017 874 54.0 16.1 92
2018 859 52.5 16.3 95.8
2019 531 32.7 16.2 94.2
2020 552 33.4 16.5 94
2021 530 32.3 16.4 94.3
2022 565 28.0 20.1 88.3
2023 552 29.9 18.4 96.6
2024 525 34.7 15.1 95

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 Black Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,356 (13.5%) $8,694 (86.5%) $10,051
2020 $1,165 (11.6%) $8,841 (88.4%) $10,006
2021 $1,950 (18.2%) $8,790 (81.8%) $10,740

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Black Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3289th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4043rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Black Elementary)2237
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2931
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Black Elementary)2232
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3930
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Black Elementary)407
 33%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2411
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Black Elementary)282
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))1911
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Black Elementary)3023
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3028
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Black Elementary)5529
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Black Elementary)90
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2115
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Black Elementary)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))1514
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Black Elementary)3432
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Black Elementary)3622
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4932
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Black Elementary)4020
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3116
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Black Elementary)308
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4519
 26%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Black Elementary)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2010
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Black Elementary)00
   5th Grade Science (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))81
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students531552
 4%
African American2023
 15%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic497519
 4.4%
Pacific Islander00
White97
 22.2%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%96.6%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Black Elementary

Students at Black Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% White.

Black Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended Black Elementary.

Students who attend Black Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis Middle
High : Aldine High 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 Texas Education Agency.

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