Best Elementary

Summary:

Best Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a predominantly Hispanic student population, the school is part of the Alief Independent School District, which is ranked 699 out of 968 districts in the state.

Best Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with low academic performance on STAAR tests, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school's student population is also economically disadvantaged, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Alief ISD have similar demographic profiles and academic performance to Best Elementary, while some local charter schools, such as Harmony School of Exploration and KIPP Shine Prep, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings. This suggests that with the right interventions and strategies, the challenges faced by Best Elementary could potentially be addressed.


Detail:

Public K-4

 10000 Centre Pkwy
       Houston, TX  77036-8200


(713) 988-6445

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4421st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,294 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.6%
African American:
12.1%
Asian:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Best Elementary ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last 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 12.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.6%), African American (12.1%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Best Elementary is 12. 17 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 Best Elementary is $12,294, which is the 11th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Best Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Best Elementary 4421st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Best Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Best Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Best Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.30 3300th 3465 4.8%
2005 11.25 3367th 3475 3.1%
2006 2.22 3465th 3476 0.3%
2007 5.20 3679th 3724 1.2%
2008 7.23 3701st 3768 1.8%
2009 18.35 3590th 3884 7.6%
2010 14.31 3748th 3937 4.8%
2011 9.98 3978th 4095 2.9%
2012 16.86 3943rd 4206 6.3%
2013 10.59 4069th 4221 3.6%
2014 1.80 4248th 4260 0.3%
2015 4.92 4249th 4320 1.6%
2016 8.50 4115th 4286 4.0%
2017 18.17 3864th 4329 10.7%
2018 9.23 4270th 4359 2.0%
2019 15.60 4128th 4479 7.8%
2021 14.19 4266th 4578 6.8%
2022 6.88 4515th 4581 1.4%
2023 5.34 4599th 4647 1.0%
2024 12.29 4421st 4675 5.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Best Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.13 2799th 3226 13.2%
2019 27.25 2813th 3333 15.6%
2021 22.83 3063rd 3446 11.1%
2022 15.05 3350th 3487 3.9%
2023 9.31 3513th 3556 1.2%
2024 17.38 3365th 3638 7.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Best Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.11 2778th 3558 21.9%
2019 22.89 3302nd 3684 10.4%
2021 29.68 2828th 3799 25.6%
2022 18.68 3742nd 3952 5.3%
2023 12.60 4081st 4086 0.1%
2024 18.18 3932nd 4261 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Best Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.76 4112th 4264 3.6%
2019 24.15 3794th 4309 12.0%
2021 19.22 4076th 4451 8.4%
2022 12.22 4339th 4477 3.1%
2023 7.78 4450th 4521 1.6%
2024 18.73 4184th 4560 8.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Best Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.00 4237th 4306 1.6%
2019 14.67 4099th 4348 5.7%
2021 12.28 4351st 4499 3.3%
2022 5.18 4539th 4561 0.5%
2023 6.67 4542nd 4588 1.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Best Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.61 2226th 3006 25.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Best Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.78 3255th 4240 23.2%
2019 40.81 2607th 4295 39.3%
2021 24.21 3779th 4331 12.7%
2022 19.09 4108th 4461 7.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Best Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.25 4132nd 4319 4.3%
2019 19.92 3856th 4357 11.5%
2021 18.38 3980th 4498 11.5%
2022 12.30 4337th 4563 5.0%
2023 5.76 4529th 4585 1.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Best Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.61 2087th 2483 15.9%
2019 29.41 1992nd 2515 20.8%
2021 49.82 1053rd 2444 56.9%
2022 11.54 2370th 2421 2.1%
2023 18.66 2243rd 2443 8.2%
2024 29.87 1869th 2421 22.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Best Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.39 4043rd 4168 3.0%
2019 20.48 3806th 4188 9.1%
2021 15.51 4125th 4329 4.7%
2022 12.01 4238th 4376 3.2%
2023 6.60 4358th 4401 1.0%
2024 14.50 4199th 4431 5.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Best Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.88 3104th 3127 0.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Best Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 105 573 52 306 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1993 77 774 63 269 1 n/a n/a 0 1184
1994 51 775 52 165 2 n/a n/a 0 1045
1995 21 856 22 110 3 n/a n/a 0 1012
1996 21 856 22 110 3 n/a n/a 0 1012
1997 32 1080 31 157 3 n/a n/a 0 1303
1998 20 827 17 121 1 n/a n/a 0 986
1999 28 743 23 158 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2000 26 753 28 125 3 n/a n/a 0 935
2001 11 720 19 125 2 n/a n/a 0 877
2002 4 723 22 164 0 n/a n/a 0 913
2003 4 723 22 164 0 n/a n/a 0 913
2004 4 512 7 358 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2005 3 450 5 396 0 n/a n/a 0 854
2006 5 518 8 421 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2007 7 408 7 396 3 n/a n/a 0 821
2008 9 328 32 388 1 n/a n/a 0 758
2009 11 292 33 476 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2010 13 295 21 523 1 n/a n/a 0 853
2011 29 232 18 471 11 1 5 0 767
2012 34 240 16 528 9 0 2 0 829
2013 37 242 15 565 7 0 7 0 873
2014 52 214 19 582 7 0 4 0 878
2015 60 247 18 568 7 0 1 0 901
2016 51 240 18 581 8 0 3 0 901
2017 33 205 17 575 4 0 0 0 834
2018 27 224 13 585 4 0 1 0 854
2019 19 160 8 561 5 0 0 0 753
2020 13 151 7 616 6 0 1 0 794
2021 10 116 3 592 4 1 0 0 726
2022 11 125 5 617 4 3 0 0 765
2023 7 101 9 552 2 3 0 0 674
2024 6 77 9 540 2 3 1 0 638

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 Best Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1036 66.3 15.6 43.2
1993 1184 66.0 17.9 44.4
1994 1045 64.2 16.3 58.2
1995 1012 60.5 16.7 64.4
1996 1012 60.5 16.7 64.4
1997 1303 64.3 20.3 57.2
1998 986 56.3 17.5 64
1999 952 56.7 16.8 76.4
2000 935 54.9 17.0 71.4
2001 877 34.0 25.8 75.9
2002 913 58.9 15.5 83.5
2003 913 58.9 15.5 83.5
2004 881 65.8 13.4 83.1
2005 854 64.6 13.2 88.1
2006 952 62.3 15.3 85.6
2007 821 63.2 13.0 87.6
2008 758 55.0 13.8 88.9
2009 812 56.4 14.4 89.9
2010 853 57.1 14.9 92.5
2011 767 53.8 14.2 92.2
2012 829 54.4 15.2 92.9
2013 873 57.4 15.1 93.2
2014 878 58.8 14.9 93.2
2015 901 62.0 14.5 94.2
2016 901 64.0 14.0 93.1
2017 834 66.2 12.5 95.2
2018 854 63.0 13.5 92.9
2019 753 60.1 12.5 97.1
2020 794 63.0 12.5 94.3
2021 726 58.9 12.3 93
2022 765 58.7 13.0 85
2023 674 53.3 12.6 92.3
2024 638 52.7 12.0 92.5

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 Best Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1036 66.3 15.6 43.2
1993 1184 66.0 17.9 44.4
1994 1045 64.2 16.3 58.2
1995 1012 60.5 16.7 64.4
1996 1012 60.5 16.7 64.4
1997 1303 64.3 20.3 57.2
1998 986 56.3 17.5 64
1999 952 56.7 16.8 76.4
2000 935 54.9 17.0 71.4
2001 877 34.0 25.8 75.9
2002 913 58.9 15.5 83.5
2003 913 58.9 15.5 83.5
2004 881 65.8 13.4 83.1
2005 854 64.6 13.2 88.1
2006 952 62.3 15.3 85.6
2007 821 63.2 13.0 87.6
2008 758 55.0 13.8 88.9
2009 812 56.4 14.4 89.9
2010 853 57.1 14.9 92.5
2011 767 53.8 14.2 92.2
2012 829 54.4 15.2 92.9
2013 873 57.4 15.1 93.2
2014 878 58.8 14.9 93.2
2015 901 62.0 14.5 94.2
2016 901 64.0 14.0 93.1
2017 834 66.2 12.5 95.2
2018 854 63.0 13.5 92.9
2019 753 60.1 12.5 97.1
2020 794 63.0 12.5 94.3
2021 726 58.9 12.3 93
2022 765 58.7 13.0 85
2023 674 53.3 12.6 92.3
2024 638 52.7 12.0 92.5

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 Best Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,353 (12.6%) $9,357 (87.4%) $10,710
2020 $1,221 (11.7%) $9,238 (88.3%) $10,459
2021 $2,324 (18.9%) $9,970 (81.1%) $12,294

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Best Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4128th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4599th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Best Elementary)1619
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))2941
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Best Elementary)256
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3329
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Best Elementary)013
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4326
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Best Elementary)00
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))08
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3126
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Best Elementary)1923
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3233
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Best Elementary)4112
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4136
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Best Elementary)1024
 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 Students753674
 10.5%
African American160101
 36.9%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic561552
 1.6%
Pacific Islander03
White197
 63.2%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%92.3%
 4.8%


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Students at Best Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 12% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 638 students attended Best Elementary.

Best Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Texas elementary schools.


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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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