Horn Elementary

Summary:

Horn Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Alief Independent School District. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with a significant African American presence and a small percentage of White and Asian students.

Horn Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. Only 26.47% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 41.25% in the Alief ISD. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 20.14% of 3rd-grade and 28.24% of 4th-grade students achieving proficiency or better. This underperformance occurs despite the school spending significantly more per student ($12,542 in 2020-2021) than the state average and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8.

The challenges faced by Horn Elementary are not unique to the school, as the other Alief ISD elementary schools in the vicinity also perform poorly on state assessments, with academic proficiency rates generally below the state and district averages. However, some nearby schools, such as Chambers Elementary and Smith Elementary, perform slightly better than Horn Elementary, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be at play. The stark contrast in performance between the Alief ISD schools and the nearby Harmony School of Exploration - Houston and KIPP Shine Prep charter schools, which significantly outperform the district schools, further highlights the potential impact of school leadership, teaching quality, and educational approach on student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-4

 10734 Bissonett
       Houston, TX  77099


(281) 988-3223

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3908th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,542 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  756

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.3%
African American:
11.1%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.6% Help


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Compare Details Horn Elementary ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 16th 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 22.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.3%), African American (11.1%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horn Elementary is 11.8, which is the 7th 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 Horn Elementary is $12,542, which is the 6th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Horn 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 Horn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 33.05 2949th 3724 20.8%
2008 53.01 2034th 3768 46.0%
2009 40.01 2731st 3884 29.7%
2010 47.40 2462nd 3937 37.5%
2011 72.84 979th 4095 76.1%
2012 52.64 2118th 4206 49.6%
2013 67.68 1295th 4221 69.3%
2014 29.88 3410th 4260 20.0%
2015 21.63 3707th 4320 14.2%
2016 17.85 3831st 4286 10.6%
2017 11.81 4137th 4329 4.4%
2018 13.92 4106th 4359 5.8%
2019 16.98 4057th 4479 9.4%
2021 16.90 4081st 4578 10.9%
2022 28.95 3425th 4581 25.2%
2023 28.71 3478th 4647 25.2%
2024 22.31 3908th 4675 16.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.04 2560th 3226 20.6%
2019 31.14 2613th 3333 21.6%
2021 28.65 2737th 3446 20.6%
2022 35.54 2465th 3487 29.3%
2023 37.42 2391st 3556 32.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.30 3033rd 3558 14.8%
2019 36.00 2347th 3684 36.3%
2021 38.80 2130th 3799 43.9%
2022 26.25 3292nd 3952 16.7%
2023 26.54 3375th 4086 17.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.38 3907th 4264 8.4%
2019 25.24 3736th 4309 13.3%
2021 23.89 3792nd 4451 14.8%
2022 42.76 2631st 4477 41.2%
2023 35.65 3183rd 4521 29.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.14 4160th 4306 3.4%
2019 16.97 4007th 4348 7.8%
2021 16.73 4103rd 4499 8.8%
2022 29.39 3460th 4561 24.1%
2023 31.45 3310th 4588 27.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.87 2534th 3106 18.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.11 2495th 4240 41.2%
2019 47.90 2113th 4295 50.8%
2021 31.90 3222nd 4331 25.6%
2022 52.16 1943rd 4461 56.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.89 3879th 4319 10.2%
2019 19.22 3886th 4357 10.8%
2021 19.65 3897th 4498 13.4%
2022 29.67 3417th 4563 25.1%
2023 29.08 3468th 4585 24.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.25 1369th 2483 44.9%
2019 34.30 1783rd 2515 29.1%
2021 23.91 2101st 2444 14.0%
2022 67.48 538th 2421 77.8%
2023 55.39 897th 2443 63.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.85 3935th 4168 5.6%
2019 22.54 3718th 4188 11.2%
2021 21.53 3800th 4329 12.2%
2022 32.10 3277th 4376 25.1%
2023 34.73 3119th 4401 29.1%
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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 Horn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 7 357 59 566 3 n/a n/a 0 992
2007 3 294 42 546 2 n/a n/a 0 887
2008 7 234 47 565 2 n/a n/a 0 855
2009 8 229 36 580 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2010 7 210 40 665 0 n/a n/a 0 922
2011 11 166 30 693 0 0 4 0 904
2012 11 159 28 726 2 0 7 0 933
2013 14 220 30 736 2 0 4 0 1006
2014 21 219 25 864 5 0 5 0 1139
2015 18 163 20 946 5 0 4 0 1156
2016 21 167 17 921 7 0 3 0 1136
2017 38 165 16 861 8 0 4 0 1092
2018 21 163 12 795 6 0 2 0 999
2019 18 124 17 768 6 0 3 0 936
2020 14 95 11 798 4 0 1 0 923
2021 14 71 11 683 2 0 1 0 782
2022 18 86 7 707 3 0 0 0 821
2023 16 84 8 645 3 0 0 0 756

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 992 61.9 16.0 88.3
2007 887 58.3 15.2 90.8
2008 855 55.7 15.4 92.6
2009 853 59.9 14.2 91.7
2010 922 63.0 14.6 92.3
2011 904 60.1 15.0 92.3
2012 933 60.4 15.4 90.9
2013 1006 66.9 15.0 90.8
2014 1139 66.9 17.0 89.4
2015 1156 76.0 15.2 89.5
2016 1136 83.0 13.6 90.3
2017 1092 81.8 13.3 93.3
2018 999 74.2 13.4 90.3
2019 936 70.3 13.3 94.3
2020 923 73.3 12.5 90.8
2021 782 70.0 11.1 91.3
2022 821 66.8 12.2 86.4
2023 756 63.7 11.8 90.6

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 Horn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 992 61.9 16.0 88.3
2007 887 58.3 15.2 90.8
2008 855 55.7 15.4 92.6
2009 853 59.9 14.2 91.7
2010 922 63.0 14.6 92.3
2011 904 60.1 15.0 92.3
2012 933 60.4 15.4 90.9
2013 1006 66.9 15.0 90.8
2014 1139 66.9 17.0 89.4
2015 1156 76.0 15.2 89.5
2016 1136 83.0 13.6 90.3
2017 1092 81.8 13.3 93.3
2018 999 74.2 13.4 90.3
2019 936 70.3 13.3 94.3
2020 923 73.3 12.5 90.8
2021 782 70.0 11.1 91.3
2022 821 66.8 12.2 86.4
2023 756 63.7 11.8 90.6

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 Horn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,564 (15.4%) $8,588 (84.6%) $10,153
2020 $1,178 (11.4%) $9,199 (88.6%) $10,377
2021 $2,443 (19.5%) $10,099 (80.5%) $12,542

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4057th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3478th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Horn Elementary)2035
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))2941
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horn Elementary)2615
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3329
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Horn Elementary)6118
 43%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4326
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Horn Elementary)2432
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3233
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horn Elementary)3548
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4136
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Horn Elementary)5447
 7%
   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 Students936756
 19.2%
African American12484
 32.3%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian178
 52.9%
Hispanic768645
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White1816
 11.1%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.3%90.6%
 3.7%


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Horn Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Horn Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 11% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 756 students attended Horn Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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