Alexander Elementary

Summary:

Alexander Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 676 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Alief Independent School District.

Despite having a diverse student population and relatively high per-student funding, Alexander Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools academically. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. While the school performs relatively well for African American students, it struggles with the academic achievement of Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. Nearby Mahanay Elementary and Youens Elementary schools in the Alief ISD tend to outperform Alexander Elementary, and the public charter Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land significantly outperforms the school on academic measures.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Alexander Elementary (88.91%) is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges. While the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio, these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes, and the school's performance has remained stagnant over the past several years. Addressing the needs of the diverse student population and implementing more effective strategies to support student learning will be crucial for Alexander Elementary to improve its academic standing.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 8500 Brookwulf
       Houston, TX  77099


(281) 983-8300

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2161st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,033 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  676

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.0%
African American:
23.8%
Asian:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alexander Elementary ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th 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 49.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Alexander Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62%), African American (23.8%), Asian (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Elementary is 12.1, which is the 9th best among 24 elementary schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Elementary is $12,033. 14 elementary schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alexander 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 Alexander Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.25 2997th 3465 13.5%
2005 23.45 3069th 3475 11.7%
2006 24.50 3038th 3476 12.6%
2007 18.51 3430th 3724 7.9%
2008 56.49 1861st 3768 50.6%
2009 46.29 2443rd 3884 37.1%
2010 40.11 2819th 3937 28.4%
2011 41.64 2868th 4095 30.0%
2012 42.39 2746th 4206 34.7%
2013 48.67 2363rd 4221 44.0%
2014 39.85 2914th 4260 31.6%
2015 34.05 3157th 4320 26.9%
2016 45.98 2498th 4286 41.7%
2017 34.53 2871st 4329 33.7%
2018 24.83 3532nd 4359 19.0%
2019 32.73 3169th 4479 29.2%
2021 23.02 3635th 4578 20.6%
2022 26.38 3584th 4581 21.8%
2023 30.90 3341st 4647 28.1%
2024 49.90 2161st 4675 53.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.28 1962nd 3226 39.2%
2019 36.18 2324th 3333 30.3%
2021 28.66 2736th 3446 20.6%
2022 29.45 2792nd 3487 19.9%
2023 41.34 2171st 3556 38.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.41 2738th 3684 25.7%
2021 20.22 3592nd 3799 5.4%
2022 12.17 3952nd 3952 0.0%
2023 27.91 3275th 4086 19.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.21 2839th 4264 33.4%
2019 42.44 2610th 4309 39.4%
2021 31.72 3267th 4451 26.6%
2022 35.28 3153rd 4477 29.6%
2023 43.62 2633rd 4521 41.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.95 3490th 4306 19.0%
2019 34.46 3033rd 4348 30.2%
2021 23.29 3656th 4499 18.7%
2022 36.53 2998th 4561 34.3%
2023 37.94 2922nd 4588 36.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.82 2723rd 3106 12.3%
2019 39.43 2413th 3184 24.2%
2021 41.32 2041st 3006 32.1%
2023 59.07 1518th 2980 49.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.25 1606th 4240 62.1%
2019 62.55 1182nd 4295 72.5%
2021 32.02 3209th 4331 25.9%
2022 48.37 2209th 4461 50.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.53 3529th 4319 18.3%
2019 32.40 3180th 4357 27.0%
2021 25.92 3456th 4498 23.2%
2022 20.67 3949th 4563 13.5%
2023 24.95 3725th 4585 18.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.22 943rd 1005 6.2%
2019 19.78 897th 1009 11.1%
2021 7.68 924th 967 4.4%
2022 29.97 786th 957 17.9%
2023 22.61 899th 1015 11.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 1525th 2483 38.6%
2019 61.92 713th 2515 71.7%
2021 55.55 864th 2444 64.6%
2022 64.10 635th 2421 73.8%
2023 58.54 796th 2443 67.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.92 3200th 4168 23.2%
2019 28.68 3362nd 4188 19.7%
2021 19.87 3900th 4329 9.9%
2022 15.28 4130th 4376 5.6%
2023 22.86 3808th 4401 13.5%
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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 Alexander Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 358 101 165 97 n/a n/a n/a 0 721
1989 357 145 173 152 1 n/a n/a 0 828
1990 343 131 193 138 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1991 365 157 187 135 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1992 328 204 180 148 1 n/a n/a 0 861
1993 297 193 173 159 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1994 237 277 162 164 0 n/a n/a 0 840
1995 178 418 185 183 1 n/a n/a 0 965
1996 178 418 185 183 1 n/a n/a 0 965
1997 101 381 180 161 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1998 96 440 178 181 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1999 80 481 172 197 0 n/a n/a 0 930
2000 56 506 151 196 11 n/a n/a 0 920
2001 51 479 130 208 8 n/a n/a 0 876
2002 36 516 94 216 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2003 36 516 94 216 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2004 39 451 87 237 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2005 38 459 79 414 0 n/a n/a 0 990
2006 21 347 91 320 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2007 22 388 111 359 0 n/a n/a 0 880
2008 17 377 117 373 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2009 14 411 115 347 2 n/a n/a 0 889
2010 17 381 124 354 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2011 12 399 133 365 4 1 12 0 926
2012 15 369 104 356 5 14 9 0 872
2013 9 338 108 343 4 12 6 0 820
2014 14 338 98 404 7 7 7 0 875
2015 14 310 91 408 9 5 5 0 842
2016 10 305 87 382 13 5 3 0 805
2017 12 292 98 374 9 6 5 0 796
2018 16 286 91 394 9 1 8 0 805
2019 17 247 101 337 6 1 7 0 716
2020 14 214 90 379 3 1 1 0 702
2021 11 182 85 344 1 1 1 0 625
2022 14 166 85 381 0 1 1 0 648
2023 11 161 83 419 0 2 0 0 676

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 Alexander Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 721 38.0 18.9 n/a
1989 828 n/a n/a n/a
1990 805 52.0 15.4 n/a
1991 844 52.0 16.2 n/a
1992 861 53.7 16.0 13.8
1993 822 53.0 15.5 24.6
1994 840 53.7 15.6 26.9
1995 965 58.4 16.5 41.6
1996 965 58.4 16.5 41.6
1997 823 51.4 16.0 37.5
1998 895 55.1 16.2 44.1
1999 930 55.8 16.7 56.1
2000 920 56.5 16.3 57.3
2001 876 45.7 19.2 62.7
2002 862 58.5 14.7 70.8
2003 862 58.5 14.7 70.8
2004 814 52.8 15.4 68.7
2005 990 67.7 14.6 77.4
2006 779 58.3 13.4 77.7
2007 880 62.8 14.0 75.8
2008 885 64.0 13.8 74.9
2009 889 59.6 14.9 78.7
2010 877 57.0 15.3 80.3
2011 926 59.4 15.5 80.6
2012 872 56.5 15.4 80.5
2013 820 57.4 14.2 84.8
2014 875 56.3 15.5 82.3
2015 842 64.0 13.1 80.2
2016 805 61.0 13.1 84.3
2017 796 61.6 12.9 82.3
2018 805 59.8 13.4 81.4
2019 716 57.0 12.5 87.8
2020 702 57.1 12.2 88.5
2021 625 55.0 11.3 90.6
2022 648 50.7 12.7 88.1
2023 676 55.5 12.1 88.9

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 Alexander Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 721 38.0 18.9 n/a
1989 828 n/a n/a n/a
1990 805 52.0 15.4 n/a
1991 844 52.0 16.2 n/a
1992 861 53.7 16.0 13.8
1993 822 53.0 15.5 24.6
1994 840 53.7 15.6 26.9
1995 965 58.4 16.5 41.6
1996 965 58.4 16.5 41.6
1997 823 51.4 16.0 37.5
1998 895 55.1 16.2 44.1
1999 930 55.8 16.7 56.1
2000 920 56.5 16.3 57.3
2001 876 45.7 19.2 62.7
2002 862 58.5 14.7 70.8
2003 862 58.5 14.7 70.8
2004 814 52.8 15.4 68.7
2005 990 67.7 14.6 77.4
2006 779 58.3 13.4 77.7
2007 880 62.8 14.0 75.8
2008 885 64.0 13.8 74.9
2009 889 59.6 14.9 78.7
2010 877 57.0 15.3 80.3
2011 926 59.4 15.5 80.6
2012 872 56.5 15.4 80.5
2013 820 57.4 14.2 84.8
2014 875 56.3 15.5 82.3
2015 842 64.0 13.1 80.2
2016 805 61.0 13.1 84.3
2017 796 61.6 12.9 82.3
2018 805 59.8 13.4 81.4
2019 716 57.0 12.5 87.8
2020 702 57.1 12.2 88.5
2021 625 55.0 11.3 90.6
2022 648 50.7 12.7 88.1
2023 676 55.5 12.1 88.9

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 Alexander Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,200 (12.0%) $8,781 (88.0%) $9,981
2020 $1,099 (10.9%) $8,974 (89.1%) $10,073
2021 $2,100 (17.5%) $9,933 (82.5%) $12,033

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3169th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3341st of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Alexander Elementary)2249
 27%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))2941
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander Elementary)3624
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3329
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Alexander Elementary)2517
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4326
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Alexander Elementary)3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3233
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Elementary)4240
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4136
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Alexander Elementary)380
 38%
   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 Students716676
 5.6%
African American247161
 34.8%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian10183
 17.8%
Hispanic337419
 24.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White1711
 35.3%
Two or More Races70
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.8%88.9%
 1.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 676 students attended Alexander Elementary.

Alexander Elementary ranks 2161st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Alexander Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 24% African American, 12% Asian, 2% White.


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