Escamilla Elementary

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Escamilla Elementary ranks 3481 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Escamilla Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 813 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Escamilla Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools at 3481 out of 4675 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on STAAR assessments is significantly below state and district averages, with only 27.52% of 3rd graders proficient in reading and just 21.43% of 3rd graders and 18.75% of 4th graders meeting math proficiency in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (96.92%) and higher student-teacher ratio (18.2) may contribute to these challenges.

Comparing Escamilla to nearby schools highlights the need for targeted interventions and support. Worsham Elementary, another Aldine ISD school just 1.75 miles away, significantly outperforms Escamilla on STAAR assessments, ranking 1390 out of 4675 Texas elementary schools in 2023-2024. Similarly, Scarborough Elementary, a Houston ISD school 2 miles away, also outperforms Escamilla. The nearby charter school, Two Dimensions/Vickery, has a similar low performance to Escamilla.

Detail:

Public 1-5

5241 E Mt Houston Rd
Houston, TX 77093

(281) 985-6390

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3481^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,877

Students who attend Escamilla Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hambrick Middle
High:	MacArthur High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 813

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.8%

White:

2.8%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Escamilla Elementary ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 17^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.8%), White (2.8%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Escamilla Elementary is 18.2. 29 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Escamilla Elementary employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Escamilla Elementary is $9,877. 47 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Escamilla Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Aldine Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for Escamilla Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Escamilla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	16.66	4101^st	4578	10.4%
2022	24.29	3692^nd	4581	19.4%
2023	16.63	4208^th	4647	9.4%
2024	29.25	3481^st	4675	25.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Escamilla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	24.17	2999^th	3446	13.0%
2022	28.94	2818^th	3487	19.2%
2023	24.86	3019^th	3556	15.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Escamilla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.97	3413^th	3799	10.2%
2022	32.91	2813^th	3952	28.8%
2023	29.24	3177^th	4086	22.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Escamilla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	23.68	3808^th	4451	14.4%
2022	34.35	3220^th	4477	28.1%
2023	24.69	3843^rd	4521	15.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Escamilla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	16.23	4138^th	4499	8.0%
2022	26.12	3671^st	4561	19.5%
2023	19.47	4058^th	4588	11.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Escamilla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	33.47	2253^rd	3006	25.0%
2022	56.02	1598^th	2958	46.0%
2023	38.54	2310^th	2980	22.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Escamilla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.48	3756^th	4331	13.3%
2022	40.85	2764^th	4461	38.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Escamilla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	19.40	3912^th	4498	13.0%
2022	24.20	3746^th	4563	17.9%
2023	16.23	4184^th	4585	8.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Escamilla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.54	795^th	2443	67.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Escamilla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.26	3819^th	4329	11.8%
2022	29.52	3445^th	4376	21.3%
2023	20.57	3923^rd	4401	10.9%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Escamilla Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	29	20	1	787	5	0	842
2020	27	13	1	794	5	0	840
2021	22	15	1	802	4	1	845
2022	24	16	1	762	2	2	807
2023	23	21	1	763	1	4	813

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 Escamilla Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	842	43.1	19.5	93.6
2020	840	46.5	18.0	93
2021	845	47.5	17.7	96
2022	807	50.4	16.0	95.8
2023	813	44.5	18.2	96.9

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 Escamilla Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	842	43.1	19.5	93.6
2020	840	46.5	18.0	93
2021	845	47.5	17.7	96
2022	807	50.4	16.0	95.8
2023	813	44.5	18.2	96.9

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 Escamilla Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,179 (14.8%)	$6,796 (85.2%)	$7,975
2020	$1,297 (14.0%)	$7,969 (86.0%)	$9,266
2021	$1,811 (18.3%)	$8,066 (81.7%)	$9,877

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Escamilla Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	842	813	3.4%
African American	20	21	5%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	787	763	3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	23	20.7%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.6%	96.9%	3.3%

Schools Near Escamilla Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Escamilla Elementary	Public	1-5	5241 E Mt Houston Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6390	813	45	18.2	96.9%	23 (2.8%)	21 (2.6%)	763 (93.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	29.3	3481^st of 4675 public elementary schools	25.5%		16.6	4208^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.4%	727	1.8	14.3	7.1	9.4	0.0	7.7	9.1	27.5	35.2	38.3	21.4	18.8	49.6	27.5	$9,877	$1,811	$8,066
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K	Public	PK-K	5311 E Mount Houston Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6037	647	39	16.7	95.7%	6 (0.9%)	62 (9.6%)	577 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)															$12,606	$2,253	$10,353
Orange Grove Elementary	Public	1-5	4514 Mount Houston Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6540	581	27	21.1	95.5%	8 (1.4%)	14 (2.4%)	557 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25.8	3699^th of 4675 public elementary schools	20.9%		19.8	4017^th of 4647 public elementary schools	13.6%	318	15.6	37.5	0.0	50.0	8.0	10.0	0.0	43.0	25.9	26.5	40.7	34.6	31.4	8.7	$11,081	$1,907	$9,174
Marshall Elementary	Public	K-5	6200 Winfield Rd	Houston	77050	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 636-4606	610	41	14.8	98.0%	3 (0.5%)	160 (26.2%)	442 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	34.1	3180^th of 4675 public elementary schools	32.0%		18.8	4081^st of 4647 public elementary schools	12.2%	901	7.1	8.3	14.3	7.1	10.0	11.1	0.0	35.2	25.3	44.3	33.8	23.1	54.2	17.5	$10,076	$1,090	$8,986
Two Dimensions/Vickery	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	12330 Vickery St	Houston	77039	Harris County	Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 987-7300	208	12	17.3	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	186 (89.4%)	20 (9.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.6	4402^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	5.8%		24.9	3703^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	20.3%	699								37.5	28.6	26.7	18.8	7.1	20.0	0.0	$10,815	$2,949	$7,866
Oleson Elementary	Public	1-5	12345 Vickery St	Houston	77039	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6530	450	27	16.5	96.0%	13 (2.9%)	15 (3.3%)	420 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27	3623^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	22.5%		16	4234^th of 4647 public elementary schools	8.9%	611	9.5	11.8	0.0	4.6	0.0	10.0	0.0	41.2	30.0	40.6	31.8	21.0	40.6	10.1	$11,411	$1,895	$9,516
North Forest Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	6602 Winfield Road Bldg A	Houston	77050	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-5600	483	31	15.6	94.4%	10 (2.1%)	96 (19.9%)	353 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	30.4	3414^th of 4675 public elementary schools	27.0%					(n/a)	19.6	37.5		26.1	33.3			39.6	29.2		31.9	35.4
Worsham Elementary	Public	1-5	3007 Hartwick Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6520	493	29	16.9	95.1%	13 (2.6%)	5 (1.0%)	474 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64.3	1390^th of 4675 public elementary schools	70.3%		60.7	1574^th of 4647 public elementary schools	66.1%	184	7.7	20.0	0.0	7.7	20.0	16.7	0.0	44.4	60.8	54.2	38.9	67.1	58.1	30.6	$13,403	$2,391	$11,013
Vardeman Ec/Pk/K	Public	PK-K	3302 Connorvale Rd	Houston	77039	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-3740	588	35	16.8	95.7%	8 (1.4%)	18 (3.1%)	560 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$11,043	$2,205	$8,839
Scarborough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Trenton Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2710	658	37	17.7	95.6%	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.4%)	635 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46	2422^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	48.2%		34.8	3104^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.2%	682	20.8	24.1	33.3	18.2	32.1	54.3	11.1	46.9	38.5	64.1	34.4		66.7	13.7	$10,084	$1,081	$9,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Escamilla Elementary

What schools do graduates of Escamilla Elementary attend?

Students who attend Escamilla Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hambrick Middle
High : MacArthur High School

What district is Escamilla Elementary in?

Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Escamilla Elementary?

Students at Escamilla Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% African American.

Is Escamilla Elementary a good school?

Escamilla Elementary ranks 3481^st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Escamilla Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 813 students attended Escamilla Elementary.

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