Carter Academy

Summary:

Carter Academy is an elementary school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 714 students. 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.

Carter Academy's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading at Carter Academy was 38.35%, compared to the district average of 31.37% and the state average of 48.85%. The school's ranking for male students and English Language Learner students is consistently in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, indicating significant achievement gaps for these groups. Additionally, Carter Academy's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 1,619 out of 4,286 Texas elementary schools in 2015-2016 (3-star rating) to its current ranking of 3,279 out of 4,675 schools (1-star rating) in 2023-2024.

When comparing Carter Academy to other nearby schools within the Aldine Independent School District, the performance gap is evident. For instance, Sammons Elementary, located less than a mile away, consistently outperforms Carter Academy in STAAR test scores and has a higher statewide ranking. Furthermore, Carter Academy has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which is a significant challenge that the school must address.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 1-5

 3111 Fallbrook Dr
       Houston, TX  77038-1905


(281) 878-7760

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3279th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,040 Help


Students who attend Carter Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Shotwell Middle
High:    Eisenhower High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.0%
African American:
20.4%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.7% Help


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Compare Details Carter Academy ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th 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 32.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71%), African American (20.4%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter Academy is 15.8. 29 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 Carter Academy is $11,040. 34 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter Academy 3279th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Carter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Carter Academy

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Rank History for all students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.35 2005th 3465 42.1%
2005 38.89 2523rd 3475 27.4%
2006 60.20 1526th 3476 56.1%
2007 63.56 1443rd 3724 61.3%
2008 59.52 1682nd 3768 55.4%
2009 56.71 1883rd 3884 51.5%
2010 46.54 2510th 3937 36.2%
2011 45.70 2660th 4095 35.0%
2012 22.93 3736th 4206 11.2%
2013 39.44 2898th 4221 31.3%
2014 60.08 1762nd 4260 58.6%
2015 47.96 2436th 4320 43.6%
2016 62.98 1619th 4286 62.2%
2017 37.73 2673rd 4329 38.3%
2018 37.41 2722nd 4359 37.6%
2019 37.34 2858th 4479 36.2%
2021 19.95 3877th 4578 15.3%
2022 21.35 3870th 4581 15.5%
2023 30.31 3385th 4647 27.2%
2024 32.56 3279th 4675 29.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.82 1710th 3226 47.0%
2019 29.51 2712th 3333 18.6%
2021 20.59 3173rd 3446 7.9%
2022 23.73 3044th 3487 12.7%
2023 31.84 2687th 3556 24.4%
2024 36.52 2406th 3638 33.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.35 3418th 3558 3.9%
2019 14.18 3644th 3684 1.1%
2021 31.97 2644th 3799 30.4%
2022 29.61 3060th 3952 22.6%
2023 30.20 3115th 4086 23.8%
2024 29.82 3269th 4261 23.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.16 2031st 4264 52.4%
2019 51.95 1923rd 4309 55.4%
2021 27.26 3578th 4451 19.6%
2022 30.48 3486th 4477 22.1%
2023 40.78 2805th 4521 38.0%
2024 41.21 2793rd 4560 38.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.89 3001st 4306 30.3%
2019 37.05 2866th 4348 34.1%
2021 21.34 3793rd 4499 15.7%
2022 28.59 3513th 4561 23.0%
2023 33.81 3179th 4588 30.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.09 1193rd 3106 61.6%
2019 45.29 2209th 3184 30.6%
2021 48.40 1817th 3006 39.6%
2022 29.09 2509th 2958 15.2%
2023 49.57 1935th 2980 35.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.23 2061st 4240 51.4%
2019 36.93 2909th 4295 32.3%
2021 22.29 3902nd 4331 9.9%
2022 39.61 2842nd 4461 36.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.76 2466th 4319 42.9%
2019 37.93 2793rd 4357 35.9%
2021 20.88 3816th 4498 15.2%
2022 17.32 4120th 4563 9.7%
2023 28.19 3530th 4585 23.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.39 729th 1009 27.8%
2021 20.65 836th 967 13.5%
2022 41.83 664th 957 30.6%
2023 35.53 780th 1015 23.2%
2024 30.69 832nd 1035 19.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.33 1255th 2483 49.5%
2019 40.21 1554th 2515 38.2%
2021 43.07 1296th 2444 47.0%
2022 34.39 1707th 2421 29.5%
2023 35.53 1627th 2443 33.4%
2024 42.86 1370th 2421 43.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.52 2243rd 4168 46.2%
2019 45.34 2291st 4188 45.3%
2021 21.36 3815th 4329 11.9%
2022 26.43 3616th 4376 17.4%
2023 38.49 2866th 4401 34.9%
2024 37.96 2888th 4431 34.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Carter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.80 2604th 3106 16.2%
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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.

Carter Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Carter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 97 345 35 414 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2000 99 391 28 443 0 n/a n/a 0 961
2001 73 358 25 512 0 n/a n/a 0 968
2002 60 369 33 640 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
2003 60 369 33 640 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
2004 42 336 21 525 0 n/a n/a 0 924
2005 31 351 16 560 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2006 22 303 11 592 0 n/a n/a 0 928
2007 24 246 12 621 0 n/a n/a 0 903
2008 22 228 13 627 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2009 16 212 10 552 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2010 17 218 10 578 0 n/a n/a 0 823
2011 12 218 14 588 0 0 9 0 841
2012 12 224 8 624 0 0 8 0 876
2013 11 186 14 634 1 0 3 0 849
2014 9 202 18 718 0 0 5 0 952
2015 18 206 19 709 0 0 6 0 958
2016 15 167 19 672 1 0 3 0 877
2017 22 154 14 629 2 0 6 0 827
2018 22 148 15 603 2 0 4 0 794
2019 24 124 20 483 2 0 3 0 656
2020 19 118 24 483 2 0 9 0 655
2021 24 131 24 427 2 0 8 0 616
2022 26 123 29 410 3 0 7 0 598
2023 24 158 27 497 1 0 7 0 714
2024 25 142 25 495 2 0 8 0 697

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 Carter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 891 57.8 15.4 78.8
2000 961 67.3 14.3 77.5
2001 968 68.3 14.2 80.2
2002 1102 79.6 13.8 76.1
2003 1102 79.6 13.8 76.1
2004 924 70.3 13.1 81.5
2005 958 72.9 13.1 85.4
2006 928 68.5 13.5 84.9
2007 903 68.9 13.1 84.7
2008 890 69.5 12.8 85.1
2009 790 66.4 11.9 86.2
2010 823 61.3 13.4 87.2
2011 841 53.9 15.6 85.7
2012 876 51.2 17.0 85.2
2013 849 50.7 16.7 87
2014 952 51.2 18.5 88
2015 958 55.0 17.4 84.7
2016 877 55.0 15.9 85.4
2017 827 53.5 15.4 82.5
2018 794 49.9 15.8 91.3
2019 656 39.9 16.4 90.1
2020 655 41.5 15.7 87.8
2021 616 42.3 14.5 89.9
2022 598 40.4 14.7 87.6
2023 714 36.3 19.6 91.2
2024 697 44.0 15.8 89.7

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 Carter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 891 57.8 15.4 78.8
2000 961 67.3 14.3 77.5
2001 968 68.3 14.2 80.2
2002 1102 79.6 13.8 76.1
2003 1102 79.6 13.8 76.1
2004 924 70.3 13.1 81.5
2005 958 72.9 13.1 85.4
2006 928 68.5 13.5 84.9
2007 903 68.9 13.1 84.7
2008 890 69.5 12.8 85.1
2009 790 66.4 11.9 86.2
2010 823 61.3 13.4 87.2
2011 841 53.9 15.6 85.7
2012 876 51.2 17.0 85.2
2013 849 50.7 16.7 87
2014 952 51.2 18.5 88
2015 958 55.0 17.4 84.7
2016 877 55.0 15.9 85.4
2017 827 53.5 15.4 82.5
2018 794 49.9 15.8 91.3
2019 656 39.9 16.4 90.1
2020 655 41.5 15.7 87.8
2021 616 42.3 14.5 89.9
2022 598 40.4 14.7 87.6
2023 714 36.3 19.6 91.2
2024 697 44.0 15.8 89.7

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 Carter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,183 (12.9%) $8,001 (87.1%) $9,184
2020 $1,152 (11.5%) $8,895 (88.5%) $10,047
2021 $1,542 (14.0%) $9,497 (86.0%) $11,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2858th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3385th of 4647 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Carter Academy)3943
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2931
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carter Academy)5139
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3930
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Carter Academy)2520
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2411
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carter Academy)200
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))1911
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Carter Academy)3144
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3028
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carter Academy)4432
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Carter Academy)3845
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carter Academy)4325
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4932
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Carter Academy)3613
 23%
   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 Students656714
 8.8%
African American124158
 27.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2027
 35%
Hispanic483497
 2.9%
Pacific Islander00
White2424
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.1%91.2%
 1.1%


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Students who attend Carter Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shotwell Middle
High : Eisenhower High School

Students at Carter Academy are 71% Hispanic, 20% African American, 4% White, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Carter Academy ranks 3279th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 697 students attended Carter Academy.


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