Summary:
Outley Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 829 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Alief Independent School District. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 84.08% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Outley Elementary's academic performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 803 out of 4,260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 2,684 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.8% of 3rd-grade students and 33.53% of 4th-grade students at Outley Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 40.86% and 44.67% statewide, respectively.
Outley Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, with rankings in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools in these categories. However, Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as male students and students with special needs, perform significantly worse, with rankings in the bottom quartile. Compared to other nearby schools in the Alief Independent School District, such as Mahanay Elementary and Chancellor Elementary, Outley Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures, though some nearby schools also struggle with academic performance. Higher-performing charter schools in the area, such as Sst Advancement and Alief Montessori Community School, provide an interesting contrast and potential model for improvement.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2
Number of students: 829
Racial breakdown:
African American:
56.7%
Hispanic:
27.7%
Asian:
8.4%
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White:
6.3%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Two or more races:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.1%
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