Caraway Elementary

Summary:

Caraway Elementary is an elementary school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 515 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.

Caraway Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (over 97%) indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Nearby schools within the Aldine ISD, such as Smith Elementary, Harris Elementary, and Hill Elementary, generally perform better academically than Caraway Elementary, but still struggle with low performance. The only exception is Goodman Elementary, which ranks in the top 40% of Texas elementary schools. In contrast, Nitsch Elementary, located in the higher-performing Klein Independent School District, significantly outperforms Caraway Elementary and the Aldine ISD on STAAR tests, highlighting the significant academic achievement gap between schools in high-performing and lower-performing districts.

Detail:

Public 1-5

3031 Ellington St
Houston, TX 77088

(281) 878-0320

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4651^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,446

Students who attend Caraway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Garcia Middle
High:	Eisenhower High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 542

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.4%

African American:

34.5%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caraway Elementary ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.4%), African American (34.5%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caraway Elementary is 16.8. 40 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Caraway Elementary employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caraway Elementary is $12,446, which is the 11^th highest among 37 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caraway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Caraway Elementary 4651^st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Caraway Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

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 Caraway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Caraway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	9.68	4501^st	4578	1.7%
2022	6.67	4521^st	4581	1.3%
2023	6.45	4568^th	4647	1.7%
2024	4.64	4651^st	4675	0.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Caraway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	20.38	3185^th	3446	7.6%
2022	11.48	3424^th	3487	1.8%
2023	7.05	3536^th	3556	0.6%
2024	6.66	3621^st	3638	0.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Caraway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	20.20	3598^th	3799	5.3%
2022	27.33	3217^th	3952	18.6%
2023	23.35	3575^th	4086	12.5%
2024	37.13	2753^rd	4261	35.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caraway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	12.75	4352^nd	4451	2.2%
2022	10.92	4373^rd	4477	2.3%
2023	9.61	4419^th	4521	2.3%
2024	7.14	4515^th	4560	1.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Caraway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	10.08	4435^th	4499	1.4%
2022	7.12	4500^th	4561	1.3%
2023	8.52	4485^th	4588	2.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Caraway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.48	3957^th	4331	8.6%
2022	13.95	4309^th	4461	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Caraway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	11.64	4364^th	4498	3.0%
2022	8.41	4461^st	4563	2.2%
2023	6.65	4506^th	4585	1.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Caraway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.94	2191^st	2444	10.4%
2022	24.33	2064^th	2421	14.7%
2023	27.77	1942^nd	2443	20.5%
2024	17.55	2248^th	2421	7.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Caraway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	14.25	4175^th	4329	3.6%
2022	8.57	4326^th	4376	1.1%
2023	5.78	4368^th	4401	0.7%
2024	5.05	4420^th	4431	0.2%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Caraway Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	8	257	2	270	5	0	6	548
2020	11	253	3	289	7	0	12	575
2021	5	224	1	252	1	0	8	491
2022	12	218	0	250	1	0	8	489
2023	6	169	1	330	1	1	7	515
2024	7	187	2	338	1	1	6	542

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 Caraway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	548	35.1	15.6	89.6
2020	575	33.8	17.0	90.3
2021	491	34.3	14.3	93.3
2022	489	33.0	14.8	92.2
2023	515	25.9	19.8	97.1
2024	542	32.2	16.8	93.9

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 Caraway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	548	35.1	15.6	89.6
2020	575	33.8	17.0	90.3
2021	491	34.3	14.3	93.3
2022	489	33.0	14.8	92.2
2023	515	25.9	19.8	97.1
2024	542	32.2	16.8	93.9

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 Caraway Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,268 (13.3%)	$8,265 (86.7%)	$9,534
2020	$1,080 (11.0%)	$8,697 (89.0%)	$9,777
2021	$2,015 (16.2%)	$10,431 (83.8%)	$12,446

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caraway Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	548	515	6%
African American	257	169	34.2%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	270	330	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	8	6	25%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.6%	97.1%	7.5%

Schools Near Caraway 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 EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Caraway Elementary	Public	1-5	3031 Ellington St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0320	542	32	16.8	93.9%	7 (1.3%)	187 (34.5%)	338 (62.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	4.6	4651^st of 4675 public elementary schools	0.5%		6.4	4568^th of 4647 public elementary schools	1.7%	83	0.0	7.1	6.7	4.8	0.0	0.0	0.0		7.4	10.1	18.1				6.7	9.0	13.5				4.9			$12,446	$2,015	$10,431
Stovall Ec/Pk/K	Public	PK-K	3025 Ellington St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 591-8500	518	32	16.0	94.2%	6 (1.2%)	157 (30.3%)	342 (66.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)								(n/a)																								$12,427	$1,858	$10,570
Harris Elementary	Public	1-5	3130 Holder Forest Dr	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7900	466	33	14.1	90.6%	7 (1.5%)	100 (21.5%)	349 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	17.1	4181^st of 4675 public elementary schools	10.6%		16.8	4199^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.6%	18	8.7	7.1	13.3	0.0	28.0	0.0	0.0		27.2	13.3	25.9				22.5	29.7	36.6				9.9			$11,159	$2,011	$9,148
Reece Academy	Public, Magnet	PK-K	2223 Esther St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0800	377	28	13.4	93.4%	2 (0.5%)	210 (55.7%)	150 (39.8%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)								(n/a)																								$14,419	$2,627	$11,792
Vines Ec/Pk/K	Public	PK-K	7220 Inwood Park Dr	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7950	518	33	15.6	96.5%	7 (1.4%)	95 (18.3%)	406 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)								(n/a)																								$12,896	$3,698	$9,198
Hill Elementary	Public	1-5	2625 W Mount Houston	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7775	446	33	13.6	91.9%	13 (2.9%)	56 (12.6%)	367 (82.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	32.8	3262^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	30.2%		40.8	2742^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	41.0%	520	7.7			0.0					32.3	46.7	45.9				26.7	42.6	27.1				9.4			$11,507	$1,898	$9,609
Nitsch Elementary	Public	K-5	4702 W Mount Houston	Klein	77088	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 484-6400	608	52	11.6	93.8%	13 (2.1%)	153 (25.2%)	407 (66.9%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	87.4	479^th of 4675 public elementary schools	89.8%		75.3	949^th of 4647 public elementary schools	79.6%	470	31.6	41.7	44.4	44.4	50.0	50.0	11.1		70.1	64.7	64.7				62.6	71.3	76.8				41.4			$11,328	$2,499	$8,830
Harmony School Of Endeavor-Houston	Public, Charter	K-8	5668 W Little York Rd	Houston	77091	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 999-8400	527	39	13.5	93.5%	6 (1.1%)	139 (26.4%)	364 (69.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	15.5	4259^th of 4675 public elementary schools	8.9%		17	4180^th of 4647 public elementary schools	10.0%	79								75.0	27.3	21.6	23.3	38.2	51.5	39.7	18.2	29.4	12.2	23.7	37.9	19.1	2.4	22.6	16.1	$9,728	$1,225	$8,503
Smith Elementary	Public	1-5	5815 W Little York Rd	Houston	77091	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-7650	531	35	15.2	91.7%	9 (1.7%)	97 (18.3%)	419 (78.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	10	4501^st of 4675 public elementary schools	3.7%		9	4491^st of 4647 public elementary schools	3.4%	10	2.4	0.0	11.1	7.5	0.0	27.3			21.5	21.3	19.1				22.1	26.7	16.2				4.1			$10,889	$1,752	$9,137
Anderson Academy	Public, Magnet	1-4	7401 Wheatley St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0370	627	45	13.9	93.3%	8 (1.3%)	329 (52.5%)	264 (42.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	29.9	3441^st of 4675 public elementary schools	26.4%		32.1	3264^th of 4647 public elementary schools	29.8%	177									25.9	43.8					27.9	37.1								$11,019	$1,648	$9,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Caraway Elementary

Is Caraway Elementary a good school?

Caraway Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is Caraway Elementary in?

Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Caraway Elementary?

Students at Caraway Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 35% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Caraway Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 542 students attended Caraway Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Caraway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Caraway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garcia Middle
High : Eisenhower High School

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