Elsik High School

Summary:

Elsik High School is a public high school located in Houston, Texas, serving 4,118 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Alief Independent School District, which is ranked 699 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elsik High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average academic performance. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and multi-racial students performing relatively better, while Asian, Hispanic, Native American, and white students perform significantly worse. Elsik High School's four-year graduation rate has declined from 87.7% in 2018-2019 to 80.2% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average, and the school's dropout rate has increased from 1.3% in 2017-2018 to 2.8% in 2021-2022. The school's STAAR EOC test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 28% to 62%, significantly below the state averages of 45% to 71%.

When comparing Elsik High School to other nearby schools within the Alief Independent School District, such as Taylor High School and Hastings High School, the academic performance and test scores are relatively similar, with all three schools ranking in the bottom half of Texas high schools and struggling to meet state averages. In contrast, high-performing charter schools in the Houston area, such as KIPP Houston High School, Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land, and Yes Prep - West, consistently outperform Elsik High School and the district average on academic measures, including test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12601 High Star
       Houston, TX  77072-1197


(281) 498-8110

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1526th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,575 Help


Feeder schools for Elsik High School:

Elementary:    Alexander Elementary
    Best Elementary
    Boone Elementary
    Bush Elementary
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Middle:    Albright Middle
    Alief Middle
    Budewig Intermediate
    Holub Middle
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  4,118

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.7%
African American:
24.7%
Asian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elsik High School ranks worse than 76.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.71. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Elsik High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Elsik High School has the largest high school student body size in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.7%), African American (24.7%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elsik High School is 16.8. 3 high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elsik High School is $10,575. 3 high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Elsik High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Elsik High School 1526th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Elsik High School in the ranking list.)

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 Elsik High School

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Rank History for all students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.78 1144th 1427 19.8%
2005 30.24 1165th 1429 18.5%
2006 31.31 1145th 1430 19.9%
2007 30.15 1222nd 1497 18.4%
2008 49.45 946th 1510 37.4%
2009 51.21 951st 1539 38.2%
2010 50.56 1024th 1568 34.7%
2011 48.08 1146th 1672 31.5%
2012 43.47 1011th 1603 36.9%
2013 46.53 981st 1652 40.6%
2014 38.29 1201st 1734 30.7%
2015 33.92 1300th 1743 25.4%
2016 34.01 1297th 1762 26.4%
2017 28.08 1295th 1777 27.1%
2018 27.98 1330th 1797 26.0%
2019 29.32 1360th 1857 26.8%
2021 23.97 1449th 1861 22.1%
2022 24.56 1455th 1876 22.4%
2023 21.58 1567th 1961 20.1%
2024 24.71 1526th 1987 23.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.83 408th 582 29.9%
2019 13.47 545th 604 9.8%
2021 23.92 468th 588 20.4%
2022 12.06 612th 664 7.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.43 687th 1113 38.3%
2019 28.78 833rd 1136 26.7%
2021 22.68 1007th 1195 15.7%
2022 24.95 978th 1278 23.5%
2023 24.03 1059th 1371 22.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.26 697th 1347 48.3%
2019 26.27 1103rd 1357 18.7%
2021 31.00 1016th 1382 26.5%
2022 39.13 803rd 1418 43.4%
2023 35.39 930th 1478 37.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.82 1204th 1794 32.9%
2019 36.73 1206th 1818 33.7%
2021 30.75 1333rd 1848 27.9%
2022 33.95 1231st 1847 33.4%
2023 27.98 1423rd 1897 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.63 1443rd 1781 19.0%
2019 27.84 1391st 1798 22.6%
2021 22.31 1448th 1815 20.2%
2022 24.31 1442nd 1841 21.7%
2023 19.64 1551st 1891 18.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.11 845th 1137 25.7%
2019 59.98 584th 1145 49.0%
2021 57.00 685th 1177 41.8%
2022 53.15 737th 1172 37.1%
2023 46.74 849th 1182 28.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.05 669th 1784 62.5%
2019 52.30 664th 1810 63.3%
2021 45.33 856th 1829 53.2%
2022 44.51 834th 1837 54.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 1356th 1803 24.8%
2019 27.51 1367th 1824 25.1%
2021 23.37 1428th 1840 22.4%
2022 23.33 1431st 1853 22.8%
2023 21.12 1527th 1913 20.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.15 444th 486 8.6%
2019 7.99 445th 487 8.6%
2021 9.65 452nd 488 7.4%
2022 8.74 469th 507 7.5%
2023 6.90 490th 525 6.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.23 462nd 1013 54.4%
2019 49.80 427th 1024 58.3%
2021 45.77 470th 1020 53.9%
2022 46.58 445th 1031 56.8%
2023 40.60 573rd 1069 46.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.86 1307th 1691 22.7%
2019 28.56 1303rd 1714 24.0%
2021 22.12 1410th 1743 19.1%
2022 23.05 1404th 1762 20.3%
2023 20.87 1485th 1820 18.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.46 91st 122 25.4%
2021 13.91 87th 95 8.4%
2022 28.42 83rd 106 21.7%
2023 23.31 86th 101 14.9%
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Rank History for White students at Elsik High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.57 1412th 1539 8.3%
2019 12.83 1397th 1526 8.5%
2021 9.88 1390th 1510 7.9%
2022 10.64 1395th 1525 8.5%
2023 14.81 1384th 1576 12.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Open Quote My daughter is new this year at Alief Elsik High School. I gotta say Elsik has a really diverse student population. Elsik provides a great education in a safe environment. The school is a TEA Recognized campus and so is the district as well. I am proud to say that my daughter attends Alief Elsik and I recommend this school to every parent . GO RAMS! :] Close Quote



Enrollment information for Elsik High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 882 256 339 226 1 n/a n/a 0 1704
1989 1715 635 776 482 3 n/a n/a 0 3611
1990 1535 728 796 530 4 n/a n/a 0 3593
1991 1418 755 867 619 2 n/a n/a 0 3661
1992 1350 798 955 720 0 n/a n/a 0 3823
1993 1227 863 981 781 1 n/a n/a 0 3853
1994 1115 960 995 913 3 n/a n/a 1 3987
1995 908 1152 968 1056 3 n/a n/a 0 4087
1996 908 1152 968 1056 3 n/a n/a 0 4087
1997 840 1315 978 1200 4 n/a n/a 0 4337
1998 787 1455 1024 1264 5 n/a n/a 0 4535
1999 694 1607 1051 1434 4 n/a n/a 0 4790
2000 589 1750 990 1539 10 n/a n/a 0 4878
2001 520 1868 933 1706 4 n/a n/a 0 5031
2002 310 1545 643 1736 5 n/a n/a 0 4239
2003 310 1545 643 1736 5 n/a n/a 0 4239
2004 267 1519 551 1740 2 n/a n/a 0 4079
2005 261 1605 537 1810 3 n/a n/a 0 4216
2006 236 1839 556 1836 2 n/a n/a 0 4469
2007 187 1747 492 1884 2 n/a n/a 0 4312
2008 159 1779 446 1916 3 n/a n/a 0 4303
2009 127 1688 449 1884 3 n/a n/a 0 4151
2010 109 1634 466 1952 5 n/a n/a 0 4166
2011 140 1476 505 1971 30 1 7 0 4130
2012 133 1397 509 1925 31 1 8 0 4004
2013 140 1402 490 1945 24 2 7 0 4010
2014 135 1350 448 2010 17 1 12 0 3973
2015 120 1301 413 2119 20 1 10 0 3984
2016 126 1349 411 2221 21 1 13 0 4142
2017 123 1230 433 2379 25 2 18 0 4210
2018 115 1233 434 2451 25 3 17 0 4278
2019 101 1181 435 2525 2 8 14 0 4266
2020 103 1141 437 2642 13 9 12 0 4357
2021 126 1144 404 2500 18 11 21 0 4224
2022 124 1080 368 2506 20 7 18 0 4123
2023 110 1018 356 2582 33 4 15 0 4118

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elsik High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1704 93.0 18.3 n/a
1989 3611 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3593 204.0 17.6 n/a
1991 3661 204.1 17.9 n/a
1992 3823 205.3 18.6 10.9
1993 3853 219.0 17.6 14.7
1994 3987 213.4 18.7 16.4
1995 4087 225.4 18.1 20.4
1996 4087 225.4 18.1 20.4
1997 4337 241.6 18.0 19.2
1998 4535 253.0 17.9 22.4
1999 4790 275.8 17.4 27.5
2000 4878 284.8 17.1 26.8
2001 5031 271.3 18.5 31.4
2002 4239 248.4 17.1 37.8
2003 4239 248.4 17.1 37.8
2004 4079 248.9 16.4 40.7
2005 4216 259.2 16.3 48.8
2006 4469 270.8 16.5 51.4
2007 4312 265.9 16.2 52.5
2008 4303 241.0 17.9 57.3
2009 4151 241.0 17.2 70.6
2010 4166 239.2 17.4 69.7
2011 4130 235.1 17.5 72.5
2012 4004 229.3 17.4 75.3
2013 4010 223.7 17.9 77.1
2014 3973 229.9 17.2 77.6
2015 3984 252.0 15.8 77.9
2016 4142 254.0 16.3 76.6
2017 4210 250.5 16.8 76
2018 4278 248.3 17.2 75.6
2019 4266 253.9 16.8 78.6
2020 4357 247.6 17.5 77
2021 4224 258.7 16.3 83.4
2022 4123 263.9 15.6 77.2
2023 4118 244.7 16.8 80.8

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 Elsik High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1704 93.0 18.3 n/a
1989 3611 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3593 204.0 17.6 n/a
1991 3661 204.1 17.9 n/a
1992 3823 205.3 18.6 10.9
1993 3853 219.0 17.6 14.7
1994 3987 213.4 18.7 16.4
1995 4087 225.4 18.1 20.4
1996 4087 225.4 18.1 20.4
1997 4337 241.6 18.0 19.2
1998 4535 253.0 17.9 22.4
1999 4790 275.8 17.4 27.5
2000 4878 284.8 17.1 26.8
2001 5031 271.3 18.5 31.4
2002 4239 248.4 17.1 37.8
2003 4239 248.4 17.1 37.8
2004 4079 248.9 16.4 40.7
2005 4216 259.2 16.3 48.8
2006 4469 270.8 16.5 51.4
2007 4312 265.9 16.2 52.5
2008 4303 241.0 17.9 57.3
2009 4151 241.0 17.2 70.6
2010 4166 239.2 17.4 69.7
2011 4130 235.1 17.5 72.5
2012 4004 229.3 17.4 75.3
2013 4010 223.7 17.9 77.1
2014 3973 229.9 17.2 77.6
2015 3984 252.0 15.8 77.9
2016 4142 254.0 16.3 76.6
2017 4210 250.5 16.8 76
2018 4278 248.3 17.2 75.6
2019 4266 253.9 16.8 78.6
2020 4357 247.6 17.5 77
2021 4224 258.7 16.3 83.4
2022 4123 263.9 15.6 77.2
2023 4118 244.7 16.8 80.8

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 Elsik High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,109 (12.1%) $8,058 (87.9%) $9,167
2020 $1,644 (17.8%) $7,574 (82.2%) $9,219
2021 $1,999 (18.9%) $8,575 (81.1%) $10,575

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elsik High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1360th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1567th of 1961 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Elsik High School)4728
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Alief Independent School District (Isd))5134
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Elsik High School)5036
 14%
   End of Course Biology (Alief Independent School District (Isd))5039
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Elsik High School)3233
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3334
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Elsik High School)3132
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3636
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Elsik High School)6562
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Alief Independent School District (Isd))7166
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students42664118
 3.5%
African American11811018
 13.8%
American Indian233
 1550%
Asian435356
 18.2%
Hispanic25252582
 2.3%
Pacific Islander84
 50%
White101110
 8.9%
Two or More Races1415
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%80.8%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elsik High School

Elsik High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Texas high schools.

Elsik High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alexander Elementary
Elementary : Best Elementary
Elementary : Boone Elementary
Elementary : Bush Elementary
Elementary : Chambers Elementary
Elementary : Chancellor Elementary
Elementary : Collins Elementary
Elementary : Cummings Elementary
Elementary : Hearne Elementary
Elementary : Heflin Elementary
Elementary : Hicks Elementary
Elementary : Holmquist Elementary
Elementary : Horn Elementary
Elementary : Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Landis Elementary
Elementary : Liestman Elementary
Elementary : Mahanay Elementary
Elementary : Martin Elementary
Elementary : Outley Elementary
Elementary : Petrosky Elementary
Elementary : Rees Elementary
Elementary : Smith Elementary
Elementary : Sneed Elementary
Elementary : Youens Elementary
Middle : Albright Middle
Middle : Alief Middle
Middle : Budewig Intermediate
Middle : Holub Middle
Middle : Killough Middle
Middle : Klentzman Intermediate
Middle : Mata Intermediate
Middle : Miller Intermediate
Middle : O'Donnell Middle
Middle : Olle Middle
Middle : Owens Intermediate
Middle : Youngblood Intermediate

Students at Elsik High School are 63% Hispanic, 25% African American, 9% Asian, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 4,118 students attended Elsik High School.


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