Smith Elementary

Summary:

Smith Elementary is an elementary school located in Houston, Texas, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. 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.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, Smith Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's academic performance is particularly low for its Asian and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools for these groups. In contrast, nearby Kennedy Elementary, Best Elementary, and other Alief ISD schools generally perform better on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations.

The data also shows that two nearby charter schools, Step Charter Elementary and KIPP Shine Prep, outperform Smith Elementary on academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the school's underperformance. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to conduct a comprehensive review of instructional practices, provide targeted professional development for teachers, and explore strategies from higher-performing schools to improve outcomes for all students at Smith Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 11300 Stancliff
       Houston, TX  77099-4202


(281) 983-8380

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3923rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,384 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  626

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.9%
African American:
22.8%
Asian:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smith Elementary ranks worse than 83.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 17th 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 22.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.9%), African American (22.8%), Asian (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Elementary is 12.8. 19 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 Smith Elementary is $12,384, which is the 8th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Smith 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 Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.72 3032nd 3465 12.5%
2005 26.91 2950th 3475 15.1%
2006 38.29 2563rd 3476 26.3%
2007 49.81 2211th 3724 40.6%
2008 48.88 2258th 3768 40.1%
2009 42.15 2640th 3884 32.0%
2010 51.28 2271st 3937 42.3%
2011 39.12 2993rd 4095 26.9%
2012 31.13 3372nd 4206 19.8%
2013 29.22 3426th 4221 18.8%
2014 20.22 3805th 4260 10.7%
2015 20.45 3755th 4320 13.1%
2016 16.50 3877th 4286 9.5%
2017 21.44 3703rd 4329 14.5%
2018 23.95 3586th 4359 17.7%
2019 13.30 4223rd 4479 5.7%
2021 28.77 3247th 4578 29.1%
2022 25.04 3657th 4581 20.2%
2023 22.33 3868th 4647 16.8%
2024 22.09 3923rd 4675 16.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 1731st 3226 46.3%
2019 30.92 2628th 3333 21.2%
2021 40.13 2068th 3446 40.0%
2022 35.48 2469th 3487 29.2%
2023 29.99 2783rd 3556 21.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.40 2556th 3558 28.2%
2019 19.85 3448th 3684 6.4%
2021 41.01 1971st 3799 48.1%
2022 39.72 2287th 3952 42.1%
2023 22.41 3645th 4086 10.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.66 3129th 4264 26.6%
2019 20.71 3935th 4309 8.7%
2021 43.59 2488th 4451 44.1%
2022 37.56 2987th 4477 33.3%
2023 30.28 3506th 4521 22.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.52 3955th 4306 8.2%
2019 16.29 4039th 4348 7.1%
2021 25.25 3514th 4499 21.9%
2022 31.46 3331st 4561 27.0%
2023 21.62 3949th 4588 13.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.82 61st 3106 98.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.98 1450th 4240 65.8%
2019 39.56 2709th 4295 36.9%
2021 44.48 2225th 4331 48.6%
2022 47.80 2256th 4461 49.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.59 3072nd 4319 28.9%
2019 14.59 4104th 4357 5.8%
2021 34.68 2868th 4498 36.2%
2022 20.82 3940th 4563 13.7%
2023 25.83 3681st 4585 19.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.37 990th 1005 1.5%
2019 2.11 998th 1009 1.1%
2021 10.18 910th 967 5.9%
2022 5.42 935th 957 2.3%
2023 2.88 993rd 1015 2.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.98 1011th 2483 59.3%
2019 38.76 1609th 2515 36.0%
2021 55.51 867th 2444 64.5%
2022 47.27 1193rd 2421 50.7%
2023 53.38 959th 2443 60.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.47 3499th 4168 16.1%
2019 16.43 3960th 4188 5.4%
2021 31.38 3138th 4329 27.5%
2022 30.57 3379th 4376 22.8%
2023 23.17 3788th 4401 13.9%
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Rank History for White students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.65 2576th 3127 17.6%
2019 7.97 3077th 3142 2.1%
2021 15.63 2834th 3082 8.0%
2022 33.90 2269th 3082 26.4%
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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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by a parent
Monday, July 20, 2009

Open Quote This school mainly concentrates on only helping the students pass the TAKS test. This school has a lot of problems with students bullying other students and nothing gets done about it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 250 156 189 2 n/a n/a 0 873
1989 318 315 145 240 5 n/a n/a 0 1023
1990 363 166 124 104 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1991 372 150 153 201 0 n/a n/a 0 876
1992 359 207 316 212 0 n/a n/a 0 1094
1993 331 226 352 245 3 n/a n/a 0 1157
1994 323 278 373 198 2 n/a n/a 0 1174
1995 193 273 323 190 2 n/a n/a 0 981
1996 193 273 323 190 2 n/a n/a 0 981
1997 182 280 324 221 2 n/a n/a 0 1009
1998 143 294 319 250 4 n/a n/a 0 1010
1999 128 308 338 266 3 n/a n/a 0 1043
2000 119 338 299 281 1 n/a n/a 0 1038
2001 67 274 275 329 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2002 58 414 240 345 2 n/a n/a 0 1059
2003 58 414 240 345 2 n/a n/a 0 1059
2004 44 378 213 385 2 n/a n/a 0 1022
2005 39 374 188 404 3 n/a n/a 0 1008
2006 30 297 131 495 4 n/a n/a 0 957
2007 27 255 110 448 2 n/a n/a 0 842
2008 18 249 99 519 6 n/a n/a 0 891
2009 18 224 101 516 4 n/a n/a 0 863
2010 10 206 90 483 3 n/a n/a 0 792
2011 11 224 102 446 1 0 2 0 786
2012 14 193 70 446 2 0 1 0 726
2013 11 206 77 463 2 0 9 0 768
2014 10 224 104 467 3 0 3 0 811
2015 18 273 110 481 3 0 4 0 889
2016 39 242 119 476 4 0 5 0 885
2017 27 243 112 466 6 1 5 0 860
2018 56 275 103 397 7 1 3 0 842
2019 57 254 91 410 8 4 2 0 826
2020 40 236 84 398 8 3 4 0 773
2021 36 172 77 366 3 2 3 0 659
2022 21 153 66 406 2 1 1 0 650
2023 18 143 62 400 2 1 0 0 626

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 Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 873 44.0 19.8 n/a
1989 1023 n/a n/a n/a
1990 757 48.0 15.7 n/a
1991 876 47.7 18.3 n/a
1992 1094 62.3 17.5 25
1993 1157 67.0 17.3 31.8
1994 1174 69.6 16.9 31.2
1995 981 60.0 16.4 37.7
1996 981 60.0 16.4 37.7
1997 1009 61.9 16.3 37.7
1998 1010 62.6 16.1 45.8
1999 1043 60.6 17.2 54.2
2000 1038 61.1 17.0 57.8
2001 946 48.1 19.7 59
2002 1059 66.8 15.9 66.2
2003 1059 66.8 15.9 66.2
2004 1022 67.3 15.2 65.6
2005 1008 65.0 15.5 76.3
2006 957 60.7 15.8 80.4
2007 842 61.8 13.6 79.8
2008 891 57.1 15.6 77.8
2009 863 59.2 14.6 77.3
2010 792 58.7 13.4 78.8
2011 786 56.7 13.8 79.3
2012 726 52.7 13.7 79.8
2013 768 58.2 13.1 81
2014 811 57.0 14.2 81.3
2015 889 63.0 14.1 83.4
2016 885 65.0 13.6 84.7
2017 860 68.4 12.5 85.5
2018 842 60.8 13.8 86.1
2019 826 62.9 13.1 93.1
2020 773 62.3 12.4 89
2021 659 61.3 10.7 90.7
2022 650 55.7 11.6 86.9
2023 626 48.5 12.8 93.3

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 Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 873 44.0 19.8 n/a
1989 1023 n/a n/a n/a
1990 757 48.0 15.7 n/a
1991 876 47.7 18.3 n/a
1992 1094 62.3 17.5 25
1993 1157 67.0 17.3 31.8
1994 1174 69.6 16.9 31.2
1995 981 60.0 16.4 37.7
1996 981 60.0 16.4 37.7
1997 1009 61.9 16.3 37.7
1998 1010 62.6 16.1 45.8
1999 1043 60.6 17.2 54.2
2000 1038 61.1 17.0 57.8
2001 946 48.1 19.7 59
2002 1059 66.8 15.9 66.2
2003 1059 66.8 15.9 66.2
2004 1022 67.3 15.2 65.6
2005 1008 65.0 15.5 76.3
2006 957 60.7 15.8 80.4
2007 842 61.8 13.6 79.8
2008 891 57.1 15.6 77.8
2009 863 59.2 14.6 77.3
2010 792 58.7 13.4 78.8
2011 786 56.7 13.8 79.3
2012 726 52.7 13.7 79.8
2013 768 58.2 13.1 81
2014 811 57.0 14.2 81.3
2015 889 63.0 14.1 83.4
2016 885 65.0 13.6 84.7
2017 860 68.4 12.5 85.5
2018 842 60.8 13.8 86.1
2019 826 62.9 13.1 93.1
2020 773 62.3 12.4 89
2021 659 61.3 10.7 90.7
2022 650 55.7 11.6 86.9
2023 626 48.5 12.8 93.3

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 Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,163 (12.3%) $8,324 (87.7%) $9,487
2020 $1,168 (11.1%) $9,346 (88.9%) $10,514
2021 $2,208 (17.8%) $10,176 (82.2%) $12,384

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4223rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3868th of 4647 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)1931
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))2941
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)2529
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3329
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)4715
 32%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4326
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)2325
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3233
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)3034
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4136
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)5028
 22%
   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 Students826626
 24.2%
African American254143
 43.7%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian9162
 31.9%
Hispanic410400
 2.4%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White5718
 68.4%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%93.3%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 626 students attended Smith Elementary.

Smith Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Smith Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 23% African American, 10% Asian, 3% White.


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