Martin Elementary

Summary:

Martin Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving around 600 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. It is part of the Alief Independent School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martin Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (around 82%), with significant Asian (7-8%) and smaller African American and White student groups. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates on state tests (STAAR) generally higher than the district average but still below the state average. Interestingly, the school's Spanish reading scores outperform both the district and state. Compared to nearby schools like Chancellor Elementary and Alexander Elementary, Martin's performance is on par or slightly better in several subjects. However, the nearby Alief Montessori Community School, a public charter, outperforms Martin in reading and math.

Martin Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with around 90-92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is similar to the high rates of economic disadvantage seen at nearby schools. Despite these challenges, the school has increased its per-student spending in recent years and maintains a relatively small student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on targeted interventions and support. Overall, Martin Elementary demonstrates strengths in serving its diverse student population, but continued efforts to improve academic outcomes and explore best practices from higher-performing schools in the area could further benefit the community.


Detail:

Public K-4

 11718 Hendon
       Houston, TX  77072-3416


(281) 983-8363

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1916th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,979 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  715

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.4%
Asian:
7.6%
African American:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.6% Help


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Compare Details Martin Elementary ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.4%), Asian (7.6%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Elementary is 12.5. 14 elementary schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Elementary is $10,979. 23 elementary schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Alief Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alief Independent School District (Isd) 699th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.64 2809th 3465 18.9%
2005 36.55 2607th 3475 25.0%
2006 36.32 2627th 3476 24.4%
2007 53.18 2056th 3724 44.8%
2008 56.46 1865th 3768 50.5%
2009 58.72 1778th 3884 54.2%
2010 41.71 2758th 3937 29.9%
2011 55.83 2081st 4095 49.2%
2012 39.16 2931st 4206 30.3%
2013 30.02 3396th 4221 19.5%
2014 32.29 3290th 4260 22.8%
2015 21.98 3691st 4320 14.6%
2016 35.32 3044th 4286 29.0%
2017 28.22 3255th 4329 24.8%
2018 31.62 3089th 4359 29.1%
2019 28.11 3460th 4479 22.8%
2021 21.24 3768th 4578 17.7%
2022 39.42 2775th 4581 39.4%
2023 52.84 2021st 4647 56.5%
2024 53.94 1916th 4675 59.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.78 1565th 3226 51.5%
2019 35.99 2336th 3333 29.9%
2021 34.92 2365th 3446 31.4%
2022 45.10 1940th 3487 44.4%
2023 54.35 1442nd 3556 59.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.32 2637th 3558 25.9%
2019 23.36 3277th 3684 11.0%
2021 24.66 3215th 3799 15.4%
2022 64.54 881st 3952 77.7%
2023 31.07 3039th 4086 25.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.87 2918th 4264 31.6%
2019 36.09 3044th 4309 29.4%
2021 26.56 3633rd 4451 18.4%
2022 52.35 1999th 4477 55.3%
2023 64.72 1203rd 4521 73.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.88 2691st 4306 37.5%
2019 37.26 2853rd 4348 34.4%
2021 28.05 3318th 4499 26.3%
2022 41.38 2693rd 4561 41.0%
2023 61.65 1480th 4588 67.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.72 1286th 3106 58.6%
2019 56.95 1679th 3184 47.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.10 1137th 4240 73.2%
2019 53.30 1753rd 4295 59.2%
2021 40.73 2520th 4331 41.8%
2022 69.31 875th 4461 80.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.78 3512th 4319 18.7%
2019 23.65 3672nd 4357 15.7%
2021 18.70 3963rd 4498 11.9%
2022 37.91 2863rd 4563 37.3%
2023 45.57 2412th 4585 47.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.20 727th 1005 27.7%
2019 32.94 798th 1009 20.9%
2021 16.09 872nd 967 9.8%
2022 36.67 721st 957 24.7%
2023 66.30 353rd 1015 65.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.66 572nd 2483 77.0%
2019 65.73 618th 2515 75.4%
2021 33.22 1715th 2444 29.8%
2022 72.92 416th 2421 82.8%
2023 61.43 723rd 2443 70.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.81 3210th 4168 23.0%
2019 26.61 3483rd 4188 16.8%
2021 22.99 3698th 4329 14.6%
2022 41.70 2646th 4376 39.5%
2023 55.94 1714th 4401 61.1%
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Rank History for White students at Martin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.56 2665th 3127 14.8%
2019 13.80 2967th 3142 5.6%
2021 9.37 2975th 3082 3.5%
2022 19.85 2722nd 3082 11.7%
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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 Martin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 420 80 161 121 n/a n/a n/a 0 782
1989 394 123 164 125 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1990 344 122 143 127 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1991 358 114 145 131 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1992 341 119 160 150 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1993 319 139 208 204 1 n/a n/a 0 871
1994 264 180 246 221 1 n/a n/a 0 912
1995 228 210 231 252 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1996 228 210 231 252 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1997 182 224 188 274 1 n/a n/a 0 869
1998 175 230 192 296 1 n/a n/a 0 894
1999 129 281 188 333 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2000 107 275 194 376 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2001 73 234 186 450 0 n/a n/a 0 943
2002 46 205 184 519 1 n/a n/a 0 955
2003 46 205 184 519 1 n/a n/a 0 955
2004 44 167 137 639 0 n/a n/a 0 987
2005 46 141 125 648 0 n/a n/a 0 960
2006 39 137 110 716 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
2007 35 127 109 686 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2008 29 126 103 709 0 n/a n/a 0 967
2009 27 144 119 639 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2010 91 158 127 551 1 n/a n/a 0 928
2011 26 112 116 654 1 0 0 0 909
2012 25 124 100 683 1 0 0 0 933
2013 25 107 91 707 0 2 0 0 932
2014 37 117 90 682 2 1 0 0 929
2015 34 155 94 680 3 0 0 0 966
2016 46 128 85 647 1 1 0 0 908
2017 49 105 86 641 1 1 3 0 886
2018 43 119 79 683 5 0 6 0 935
2019 33 89 82 661 10 0 5 0 880
2020 28 76 79 686 8 0 4 0 881
2021 21 62 71 657 6 0 1 0 818
2022 22 57 67 643 3 0 0 0 792
2023 25 44 54 589 3 0 0 0 715

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 Martin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 782 38.0 20.5 n/a
1989 806 n/a n/a n/a
1990 736 45.0 16.3 n/a
1991 748 44.6 16.7 n/a
1992 770 48.2 15.9 19.4
1993 871 54.0 16.1 30.7
1994 912 51.1 17.8 28.6
1995 921 57.7 16.0 39.8
1996 921 57.7 16.0 39.8
1997 869 54.3 16.0 39.2
1998 894 55.7 16.1 41.6
1999 931 56.3 16.5 54.8
2000 952 57.8 16.5 62.6
2001 943 50.0 18.9 63.9
2002 955 64.9 14.7 74.3
2003 955 64.9 14.7 74.3
2004 987 69.5 14.2 79.7
2005 960 63.6 15.1 82.4
2006 1002 64.7 15.5 83
2007 957 66.8 14.3 82.9
2008 967 66.6 14.5 85.9
2009 929 67.3 13.8 84.9
2010 928 62.3 14.8 82.2
2011 909 58.9 15.4 83.4
2012 933 63.4 14.7 83.5
2013 932 60.6 15.3 84.9
2014 929 61.5 15.0 81.6
2015 966 68.0 14.2 83.1
2016 908 68.0 13.3 78.2
2017 886 66.6 13.2 85.7
2018 935 68.4 13.6 81.3
2019 880 66.1 13.3 88.8
2020 881 62.5 14.0 87.7
2021 818 64.5 12.6 91.9
2022 792 62.1 12.7 89.1
2023 715 56.8 12.5 90.6

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 Martin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 782 38.0 20.5 n/a
1989 806 n/a n/a n/a
1990 736 45.0 16.3 n/a
1991 748 44.6 16.7 n/a
1992 770 48.2 15.9 19.4
1993 871 54.0 16.1 30.7
1994 912 51.1 17.8 28.6
1995 921 57.7 16.0 39.8
1996 921 57.7 16.0 39.8
1997 869 54.3 16.0 39.2
1998 894 55.7 16.1 41.6
1999 931 56.3 16.5 54.8
2000 952 57.8 16.5 62.6
2001 943 50.0 18.9 63.9
2002 955 64.9 14.7 74.3
2003 955 64.9 14.7 74.3
2004 987 69.5 14.2 79.7
2005 960 63.6 15.1 82.4
2006 1002 64.7 15.5 83
2007 957 66.8 14.3 82.9
2008 967 66.6 14.5 85.9
2009 929 67.3 13.8 84.9
2010 928 62.3 14.8 82.2
2011 909 58.9 15.4 83.4
2012 933 63.4 14.7 83.5
2013 932 60.6 15.3 84.9
2014 929 61.5 15.0 81.6
2015 966 68.0 14.2 83.1
2016 908 68.0 13.3 78.2
2017 886 66.6 13.2 85.7
2018 935 68.4 13.6 81.3
2019 880 66.1 13.3 88.8
2020 881 62.5 14.0 87.7
2021 818 64.5 12.6 91.9
2022 792 62.1 12.7 89.1
2023 715 56.8 12.5 90.6

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 Martin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,143 (12.1%) $8,314 (87.9%) $9,458
2020 $1,112 (11.8%) $8,311 (88.2%) $9,423
2021 $2,098 (19.1%) $8,881 (80.9%) $10,979

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3460th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2021st of 4647 Elementary schools
 33.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Martin Elementary)2755
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))2941
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Elementary)3851
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3329
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Martin Elementary)4829
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4326
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Martin Elementary)2733
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3233
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Elementary)4339
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4136
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Martin Elementary)4138
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4136
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students880715
 18.8%
African American8944
 50.6%
American Indian103
 70%
Asian8254
 34.1%
Hispanic661589
 10.9%
Pacific Islander00
White3325
 24.2%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.8%90.6%
 1.9%


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Students at Martin Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% African American, 3% White.

Martin Elementary ranks 1916th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended Martin Elementary.


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