Sneed Elementary

Summary:

Sneed Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 1,033 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Alief Independent School District, which is ranked 699 out of 968 districts in the state.

While Sneed Elementary shares demographic similarities with nearby schools, such as high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, the school consistently underperforms its peers. Sneed has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (63.41%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 48.52% to 84.72% Hispanic. The school also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with subgroups like African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students performing well below district and state averages. Despite spending significantly more per student ($12,189) than the nearby Bush Elementary ($8,730) and Neff Elementary ($12,734), Sneed Elementary's academic performance has been declining over the past 10 years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 3,664 out of 4,260 schools in 2013-2014 to 4,338 out of 4,647 schools in 2022-2023.

The challenges faced by Sneed Elementary suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation strategies. While the school serves a high-needs population, its inability to translate additional funding into improved academic outcomes for students, particularly its diverse subgroups, indicates that a closer examination of the school's approach may be warranted to better support the success of all learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 9855 Pagewood Ln
       Houston, TX  77042-5523


(713) 789-6979

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4121st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,189 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  976

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.5%
African American:
22.8%
Asian:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sneed Elementary ranks worse than 88.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 20th 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 18.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sneed Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.5%), African American (22.8%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sneed Elementary is 13.3. 23 elementary 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 Sneed Elementary is $12,189, which is the 12th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sneed Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sneed Elementary 4121st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sneed Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Sneed Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.59 1890th 3465 45.5%
2005 67.00 1155th 3475 66.8%
2006 55.79 1734th 3476 50.1%
2007 39.77 2692nd 3724 27.7%
2008 48.28 2283rd 3768 39.4%
2009 45.85 2460th 3884 36.7%
2010 56.52 1992nd 3937 49.4%
2011 53.00 2233rd 4095 45.5%
2012 48.91 2355th 4206 44.0%
2013 48.39 2378th 4221 43.7%
2014 24.03 3664th 4260 14.0%
2015 15.73 3929th 4320 9.1%
2016 10.98 4058th 4286 5.3%
2017 11.73 4139th 4329 4.4%
2018 17.10 3946th 4359 9.5%
2019 26.49 3550th 4479 20.7%
2021 24.25 3558th 4578 22.3%
2022 16.92 4105th 4581 10.4%
2023 13.69 4338th 4647 6.6%
2024 18.39 4121st 4675 11.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.67 1992nd 3226 38.3%
2019 43.19 1937th 3333 41.9%
2021 40.37 2053rd 3446 40.4%
2022 30.43 2744th 3487 21.3%
2023 25.85 2976th 3556 16.3%
2024 28.05 2894th 3638 20.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.77 2255th 3558 36.6%
2019 38.77 2153rd 3684 41.6%
2021 29.07 2882nd 3799 24.1%
2022 23.45 3485th 3952 11.8%
2023 14.54 3981st 4086 2.6%
2024 17.18 3978th 4261 6.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.10 3542nd 4264 16.9%
2019 37.98 2918th 4309 32.3%
2021 38.38 2835th 4451 36.3%
2022 31.60 3409th 4477 23.9%
2023 22.77 3946th 4521 12.7%
2024 33.02 3370th 4560 26.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.52 3748th 4306 13.0%
2019 27.60 3468th 4348 20.2%
2021 31.26 3115th 4499 30.8%
2022 20.54 3980th 4561 12.7%
2023 14.72 4277th 4588 6.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.17 2309th 3006 23.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.51 1962nd 4240 53.7%
2019 60.86 1284th 4295 70.1%
2021 45.58 2140th 4331 50.6%
2022 45.26 2432nd 4461 45.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.83 4068th 4319 5.8%
2019 27.11 3463rd 4357 20.5%
2021 21.13 3801st 4498 15.5%
2022 16.78 4140th 4563 9.3%
2023 14.99 4241st 4585 7.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.35 988th 1015 2.7%
2024 3.84 1008th 1035 2.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.84 1589th 2483 36.0%
2019 40.14 1556th 2515 38.1%
2021 38.71 1475th 2444 39.6%
2022 28.31 1945th 2421 19.7%
2023 22.09 2142nd 2443 12.3%
2024 43.95 1325th 2421 45.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.87 3653rd 4168 12.4%
2019 35.36 2933rd 4188 30.0%
2021 33.56 3007th 4329 30.5%
2022 27.79 3537th 4376 19.2%
2023 22.32 3840th 4401 12.7%
2024 27.00 3591st 4431 19.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.82 14th 14 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sneed Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.98 3050th 3127 2.5%
2019 25.38 2615th 3142 16.8%
2021 28.39 2414th 3082 21.7%
2022 20.24 2714th 3082 11.9%
2023 3.83 3081st 3106 0.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, December 16, 2010

Open Quote I have 6 children, 4 of them have graduated, and I have two children now attending Sneed Elementary. Frankly, I have been appalled at the attitude of the principal's total lack of nurturing attitude and over-abundance of rules. In any organization, attitudes flow from the top down. There are 34 rules posted on the walls of the school, and I feel like this school is a military academy for toddlers. I witnessed the principal grab a fearful little girl out of the hand of her father on the first day of school, and she even had the gall to tell my son to get a haircut. (His hair is neatly combed and barely touches his collar.) On another occasion another father was having trouble getting his little girl to go to class and the principal again advised him to take her to class regardless, but the father stood his ground and eventually took the girl home.

I've had my children in a lot of schools, and this has got to be the worst. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sneed Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 199 316 100 462 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
1992 181 265 108 616 1 n/a n/a 0 1171
1993 132 244 133 652 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
1994 121 196 87 644 0 n/a n/a 0 1048
1995 74 186 102 795 1 n/a n/a 0 1158
1996 74 186 102 795 1 n/a n/a 0 1158
1997 75 200 112 726 0 n/a n/a 0 1113
1998 58 209 99 778 2 n/a n/a 0 1146
1999 51 227 92 802 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
2000 41 171 59 591 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2001 20 164 58 615 0 n/a n/a 0 857
2002 35 255 86 572 0 n/a n/a 0 948
2003 35 255 86 572 0 n/a n/a 0 948
2004 35 253 75 605 0 n/a n/a 0 968
2005 35 252 76 627 0 n/a n/a 0 990
2006 28 298 71 657 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
2007 17 346 71 617 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
2008 23 314 64 588 0 n/a n/a 0 989
2009 27 310 83 650 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
2010 35 270 157 690 2 n/a n/a 0 1154
2011 56 266 182 700 2 1 3 0 1210
2012 43 286 151 684 10 1 2 0 1177
2013 62 259 194 689 25 1 5 0 1235
2014 61 223 189 692 17 3 5 0 1190
2015 79 225 198 735 27 3 6 0 1273
2016 80 228 49 724 56 2 3 0 1142
2017 83 199 27 716 47 1 3 0 1076
2018 81 238 17 750 27 2 5 0 1120
2019 59 249 15 730 27 1 5 0 1086
2020 37 265 16 724 20 2 3 0 1067
2021 36 230 18 648 13 1 3 0 949
2022 45 290 10 647 9 3 2 0 1006
2023 46 284 35 655 6 4 3 0 1033
2024 40 223 50 649 5 6 3 0 976

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 Sneed Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1077 70.1 15.3 n/a
1992 1171 75.5 15.5 40.1
1993 1161 67.0 17.3 42.5
1994 1048 65.3 16.0 50.4
1995 1158 72.1 16.1 69.3
1996 1158 72.1 16.1 69.3
1997 1113 69.1 16.1 60.4
1998 1146 70.1 16.3 68
1999 1172 70.3 16.7 77
2000 862 57.5 15.0 77.7
2001 857 48.4 17.7 80.5
2002 948 69.4 13.7 73.9
2003 948 69.4 13.7 73.9
2004 968 61.5 15.7 73.7
2005 990 59.1 16.8 77.3
2006 1054 62.8 16.8 80.7
2007 1051 70.3 15.0 82.3
2008 989 65.7 15.1 83.3
2009 1070 66.3 16.1 85.5
2010 1154 75.7 15.2 86.2
2011 1210 75.3 16.0 85
2012 1177 72.9 16.1 86.7
2013 1235 78.0 15.8 86.2
2014 1190 76.9 15.4 87.2
2015 1273 82.0 15.5 84.1
2016 1142 78.0 14.6 84.5
2017 1076 83.8 12.8 86.4
2018 1120 80.0 13.9 83.3
2019 1086 77.8 13.9 93
2020 1067 79.7 13.3 91.2
2021 949 79.6 11.9 91.8
2022 1006 76.2 13.1 88.2
2023 1033 66.1 15.6 92.1
2024 976 72.9 13.3 93

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 Sneed Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1077 70.1 15.3 n/a
1992 1171 75.5 15.5 40.1
1993 1161 67.0 17.3 42.5
1994 1048 65.3 16.0 50.4
1995 1158 72.1 16.1 69.3
1996 1158 72.1 16.1 69.3
1997 1113 69.1 16.1 60.4
1998 1146 70.1 16.3 68
1999 1172 70.3 16.7 77
2000 862 57.5 15.0 77.7
2001 857 48.4 17.7 80.5
2002 948 69.4 13.7 73.9
2003 948 69.4 13.7 73.9
2004 968 61.5 15.7 73.7
2005 990 59.1 16.8 77.3
2006 1054 62.8 16.8 80.7
2007 1051 70.3 15.0 82.3
2008 989 65.7 15.1 83.3
2009 1070 66.3 16.1 85.5
2010 1154 75.7 15.2 86.2
2011 1210 75.3 16.0 85
2012 1177 72.9 16.1 86.7
2013 1235 78.0 15.8 86.2
2014 1190 76.9 15.4 87.2
2015 1273 82.0 15.5 84.1
2016 1142 78.0 14.6 84.5
2017 1076 83.8 12.8 86.4
2018 1120 80.0 13.9 83.3
2019 1086 77.8 13.9 93
2020 1067 79.7 13.3 91.2
2021 949 79.6 11.9 91.8
2022 1006 76.2 13.1 88.2
2023 1033 66.1 15.6 92.1
2024 976 72.9 13.3 93

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 Sneed Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,371 (14.3%) $8,238 (85.7%) $9,609
2020 $1,231 (12.2%) $8,851 (87.8%) $10,082
2021 $2,287 (18.8%) $9,901 (81.2%) $12,189

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sneed Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3550th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4338th of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sneed Elementary)2824
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))2941
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sneed Elementary)4126
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3329
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sneed Elementary)5627
 29%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4326
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Sneed Elementary)2819
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3233
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sneed Elementary)3624
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4136
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Sneed Elementary)4228
 14%
   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 Students10861033
 4.9%
African American249284
 14.1%
American Indian276
 77.8%
Asian1535
 133.3%
Hispanic730655
 10.3%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White5946
 22%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93%92.1%
 0.9%


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Students at Sneed Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 23% African American, 5% Asian, 4% White.

Sneed Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 976 students attended Sneed Elementary.


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