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Youens Elementary

Summary:

Youens Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 712 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Alief Independent School District, which is ranked 699 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Youens Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past decade. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 35.56% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 41.25% in the Alief ISD. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (76.69%), with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 95% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). Interestingly, the school's African American and English Language Learner students perform relatively better than the overall school, while Asian and Hispanic students perform significantly worse than their peers statewide.

Compared to nearby schools in the Alief ISD, such as Heflin Elementary, Liestman Elementary, and Alexander Elementary, which also serve high-poverty student populations, Youens Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12-13 students per teacher could be a potential strength, but the overall data suggests that targeted interventions and support are needed to address the complex educational and social-emotional needs of Youens Elementary's students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12141 High Star
       Houston, TX  77072-1209

(281) 983-8383

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3183rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,835 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  712

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.7%
African American:
11.0%
Asian:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Youens Elementary ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th 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 34.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), Asian (11%), African American (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Youens Elementary is 13. 22 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 Youens Elementary is $11,835. 18 elementary schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Youens 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 Youens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.98 3307th 3465 4.6%
2005 22.56 3098th 3475 10.8%
2006 21.00 3129th 3476 10.0%
2007 34.87 2888th 3724 22.4%
2008 49.68 2222nd 3768 41.0%
2009 34.50 3007th 3884 22.6%
2010 49.72 2351st 3937 40.3%
2011 54.27 2181st 4095 46.7%
2012 43.67 2673rd 4206 36.4%
2013 48.65 2366th 4221 43.9%
2014 29.97 3406th 4260 20.0%
2015 35.56 3082nd 4320 28.7%
2016 22.17 3635th 4286 15.2%
2017 23.05 3596th 4329 16.9%
2018 20.75 3761st 4359 13.7%
2019 22.85 3758th 4479 16.1%
2021 15.67 4168th 4578 9.0%
2022 10.95 4373rd 4581 4.5%
2023 28.35 3493rd 4647 24.8%
2024 34.03 3183rd 4675 31.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.44 2065th 3226 36.0%
2019 30.67 2649th 3333 20.5%
2021 25.96 2906th 3446 15.7%
2022 15.24 3346th 3487 4.0%
2023 38.28 2350th 3556 33.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.89 1590th 3558 55.3%
2019 33.55 2531st 3684 31.3%
2021 24.19 3251st 3799 14.4%
2022 27.44 3203rd 3952 19.0%
2023 37.76 2482nd 4086 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.66 3405th 4264 20.1%
2019 30.95 3394th 4309 21.2%
2021 21.28 3954th 4451 11.2%
2022 16.69 4176th 4477 6.7%
2023 38.27 2998th 4521 33.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.01 3484th 4306 19.1%
2019 25.25 3614th 4348 16.9%
2021 18.48 3982nd 4499 11.5%
2022 13.69 4282nd 4561 6.1%
2023 28.88 3479th 4588 24.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.34 2634th 3106 15.2%
2019 59.50 1526th 3184 52.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.39 1727th 4240 59.3%
2019 49.14 2039th 4295 52.5%
2021 32.38 3170th 4331 26.8%
2022 25.02 3791st 4461 15.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.59 3946th 4319 8.6%
2019 23.01 3709th 4357 14.9%
2021 16.11 4123rd 4498 8.3%
2022 11.07 4387th 4563 3.9%
2023 30.55 3371st 4585 26.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.29 940th 1005 6.5%
2019 30.79 819th 1009 18.8%
2021 7.77 922nd 967 4.7%
2022 2.18 945th 957 1.3%
2023 7.55 972nd 1015 4.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.18 1663rd 2483 33.0%
2019 53.45 1003rd 2515 60.1%
2021 61.37 680th 2444 72.2%
2022 46.18 1232nd 2421 49.1%
2023 44.66 1255th 2443 48.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.76 3437th 4168 17.5%
2019 23.48 3657th 4188 12.7%
2021 15.50 4127th 4329 4.7%
2022 13.96 4184th 4376 4.4%
2023 33.37 3197th 4401 27.4%
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Rank History for White students at Youens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 1.53 3073rd 3082 0.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Youens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 300 188 95 185 n/a n/a n/a 0 768
1989 289 237 104 224 2 n/a n/a 0 856
1990 315 247 85 237 1 n/a n/a 0 885
1991 281 289 80 305 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1992 251 255 72 397 3 n/a n/a 0 978
1993 211 194 82 324 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1994 197 221 99 434 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1995 80 235 89 527 1 n/a n/a 0 932
1996 80 235 89 527 1 n/a n/a 0 932
1997 82 232 82 507 3 n/a n/a 0 906
1998 76 253 74 552 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1999 75 264 63 641 1 n/a n/a 0 1044
2000 62 222 62 542 1 n/a n/a 0 889
2001 47 252 55 627 1 n/a n/a 0 982
2002 29 217 56 718 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
2003 29 217 56 718 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
2004 28 283 71 600 0 n/a n/a 0 982
2005 14 239 95 562 1 n/a n/a 0 911
2006 17 237 122 555 2 n/a n/a 0 933
2007 19 220 120 575 4 n/a n/a 0 938
2008 23 205 121 574 4 n/a n/a 0 927
2009 27 204 112 628 2 n/a n/a 0 973
2010 28 243 133 566 15 n/a n/a 0 985
2011 22 230 149 622 16 1 0 0 1040
2012 24 213 136 646 36 2 6 0 1063
2013 18 185 124 680 48 1 4 0 1060
2014 25 147 115 661 47 2 7 0 1004
2015 44 134 96 635 80 3 7 0 999
2016 84 162 84 571 89 1 6 0 997
2017 39 144 84 661 6 1 7 0 942
2018 41 143 80 645 7 0 0 0 916
2019 30 143 73 650 4 0 0 0 900
2020 31 133 65 632 3 0 0 0 864
2021 23 99 62 592 2 0 0 0 778
2022 19 95 53 566 1 0 0 0 734
2023 8 78 78 546 0 0 2 0 712

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 Youens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 768 39.0 19.6 n/a
1989 856 n/a n/a n/a
1990 885 56.0 15.8 n/a
1991 956 55.9 17.1 n/a
1992 978 57.2 17.0 33.8
1993 811 53.0 15.3 41.4
1994 951 60.4 15.7 49.9
1995 932 67.8 13.7 63.9
1996 932 67.8 13.7 63.9
1997 906 62.2 14.6 57.4
1998 956 62.6 15.3 63.4
1999 1044 66.0 15.8 69
2000 889 62.8 14.2 74.6
2001 982 56.6 17.3 71.9
2002 1020 66.4 15.4 80.5
2003 1020 66.4 15.4 80.5
2004 982 67.4 14.6 77
2005 911 65.1 14.0 80.7
2006 933 67.9 13.7 83.8
2007 938 66.1 14.2 84.9
2008 927 63.9 14.5 81.9
2009 973 63.0 15.4 88.2
2010 985 66.2 14.8 86.1
2011 1040 68.5 15.1 85.1
2012 1063 64.0 16.5 87
2013 1060 72.2 14.6 86.2
2014 1004 72.6 13.8 83.6
2015 999 72.0 13.8 86.7
2016 997 70.0 14.2 85.5
2017 942 71.8 13.1 90
2018 916 70.3 13.0 87.4
2019 900 70.2 12.8 94.2
2020 864 67.0 12.8 92.9
2021 778 64.7 12.0 91.6
2022 734 61.1 12.0 91.7
2023 712 54.5 13.0 95.9

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 Youens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 768 39.0 19.6 n/a
1989 856 n/a n/a n/a
1990 885 56.0 15.8 n/a
1991 956 55.9 17.1 n/a
1992 978 57.2 17.0 33.8
1993 811 53.0 15.3 41.4
1994 951 60.4 15.7 49.9
1995 932 67.8 13.7 63.9
1996 932 67.8 13.7 63.9
1997 906 62.2 14.6 57.4
1998 956 62.6 15.3 63.4
1999 1044 66.0 15.8 69
2000 889 62.8 14.2 74.6
2001 982 56.6 17.3 71.9
2002 1020 66.4 15.4 80.5
2003 1020 66.4 15.4 80.5
2004 982 67.4 14.6 77
2005 911 65.1 14.0 80.7
2006 933 67.9 13.7 83.8
2007 938 66.1 14.2 84.9
2008 927 63.9 14.5 81.9
2009 973 63.0 15.4 88.2
2010 985 66.2 14.8 86.1
2011 1040 68.5 15.1 85.1
2012 1063 64.0 16.5 87
2013 1060 72.2 14.6 86.2
2014 1004 72.6 13.8 83.6
2015 999 72.0 13.8 86.7
2016 997 70.0 14.2 85.5
2017 942 71.8 13.1 90
2018 916 70.3 13.0 87.4
2019 900 70.2 12.8 94.2
2020 864 67.0 12.8 92.9
2021 778 64.7 12.0 91.6
2022 734 61.1 12.0 91.7
2023 712 54.5 13.0 95.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Youens Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,125 (11.5%) $8,695 (88.5%) $9,820
2020 $1,134 (11.1%) $9,079 (88.9%) $10,213
2021 $2,199 (18.6%) $9,636 (81.4%) $11,835

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Youens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3758th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3493rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Youens Elementary)3036
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))2941
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Youens Elementary)2220
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3329
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Youens Elementary)4133
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4326
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Youens Elementary)2524
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3233
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Youens Elementary)3127
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4136
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Youens Elementary)4755
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4136
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Youens Elementary)5569
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4044
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Youens Elementary)6267
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3833
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Youens Elementary)4031
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3122
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students900712
 20.9%
African American14378
 45.5%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian7378
 6.8%
Hispanic650546
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White308
 73.3%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%95.9%
 1.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 712 students attended Youens Elementary.

Youens Elementary ranks 3183rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Youens Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% Asian, 1% White.

Students who attend Youens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alief Middle
Middle : Youngblood Intermediate
High : Alief Early College High School
High : Elsik High School
High : Hastings High School
High : Kerr High School
High : Taylor High School


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