Holiday Heights Elementary

Summary:

Holiday Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in North Richland Hills, Texas, serving around 510 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Birdville Independent School District, which is ranked 450 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Holiday Heights has a relatively diverse student population, with 36.86% White, 16.27% African American, 33.92% Hispanic, and 5.29% Asian students, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency was 23.73%, compared to the district's 47% and the state's 48.85%. This pattern is consistent across most grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Holiday Heights has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past few years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools.

When comparing Holiday Heights to other nearby schools in the Birdville ISD, such as Walker Creek Elementary and Smithfield Elementary, these schools consistently outperform Holiday Heights on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings. These higher-performing schools also have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the unique needs of the diverse student population at Holiday Heights, particularly the English Language Learners and low-income students, could be a key focus area for the school to improve its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5221 Susan Lee Ln
       North Richland Hills, TX  76180-6898


(817) 547-2600

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2651st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,703 Help


Students who attend Holiday Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Richland Middle
High:    Richland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.1%
Hispanic:
30.8%
African American:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Compare Details Holiday Heights Elementary ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Holiday Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), Hispanic (30.8%), African American (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holiday Heights Elementary is 15. 11 elementary schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holiday Heights Elementary is $9,703. 12 elementary schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holiday Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Holiday Heights Elementary 2651st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Holiday Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Birdville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Birdville Independent School District (Isd) 450th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Holiday Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.24 1024th 3465 70.4%
2005 66.52 1178th 3475 66.1%
2006 53.19 1885th 3476 45.8%
2007 66.11 1289th 3724 65.4%
2008 52.77 2048th 3768 45.6%
2009 58.02 1828th 3884 52.9%
2010 67.47 1294th 3937 67.1%
2011 58.08 1930th 4095 52.9%
2012 53.84 2056th 4206 51.1%
2013 61.14 1664th 4221 60.6%
2014 68.52 1286th 4260 69.8%
2015 69.85 1279th 4320 70.4%
2016 61.21 1708th 4286 60.1%
2017 54.38 1742nd 4329 59.8%
2018 69.53 1051st 4359 75.9%
2019 57.97 1629th 4479 63.6%
2021 50.08 2033rd 4578 55.6%
2022 54.93 1870th 4581 59.2%
2023 52.32 2046th 4647 56.0%
2024 42.86 2651st 4675 43.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.61 443rd 1046 57.6%
2019 59.90 439th 1112 60.5%
2021 61.23 331st 961 65.6%
2022 41.26 660th 1004 34.3%
2023 47.34 624th 1099 43.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.32 1633rd 3226 49.4%
2019 49.92 1570th 3333 52.9%
2021 66.85 734th 3446 78.7%
2022 58.66 1169th 3487 66.5%
2023 42.29 2111th 3556 40.6%
2024 24.42 3075th 3638 15.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.24 388th 3558 89.1%
2019 66.70 683rd 3684 81.5%
2021 57.75 1045th 3799 72.5%
2022 64.89 873rd 3952 77.9%
2023 62.64 973rd 4086 76.2%
2024 50.97 1821st 4261 57.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.30 943rd 4264 77.9%
2019 55.84 1645th 4309 61.8%
2021 47.73 2193rd 4451 50.7%
2022 47.84 2295th 4477 48.7%
2023 54.66 1859th 4521 58.9%
2024 43.69 2634th 4560 42.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.27 1230th 4306 71.4%
2019 55.93 1724th 4348 60.3%
2021 45.25 2280th 4499 49.3%
2022 51.87 2031st 4561 55.5%
2023 46.14 2406th 4588 47.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.12 1070th 3106 65.6%
2019 71.15 717th 3184 77.5%
2021 69.89 957th 3006 68.2%
2022 69.18 826th 2958 72.1%
2023 76.06 240th 2980 91.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.76 1403rd 4240 66.9%
2019 68.56 861st 4295 80.0%
2021 56.00 1433rd 4331 66.9%
2022 42.00 2672nd 4461 40.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.30 958th 4319 77.8%
2019 58.40 1543rd 4357 64.6%
2021 53.90 1794th 4498 60.1%
2022 56.33 1799th 4563 60.6%
2023 57.00 1760th 4585 61.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.84 481st 1005 52.1%
2024 43.70 703rd 1035 32.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.98 590th 2483 76.2%
2019 60.39 770th 2515 69.4%
2021 34.20 1667th 2444 31.8%
2022 60.57 749th 2421 69.1%
2023 57.36 831st 2443 66.0%
2024 42.51 1383rd 2421 42.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.17 1373rd 4168 67.1%
2019 44.31 2360th 4188 43.6%
2021 49.75 1953rd 4329 54.9%
2022 62.58 1299th 4376 70.3%
2023 49.23 2098th 4401 52.3%
2024 38.07 2876th 4431 35.1%
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Rank History for White students at Holiday Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.31 1051st 3127 66.4%
2019 50.82 1565th 3142 50.2%
2021 39.91 1942nd 3082 37.0%
2022 37.97 2118th 3082 31.3%
2023 39.57 2030th 3106 34.6%
2024 33.37 2269th 3078 26.3%
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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Open Quote Our family has had a wonderful experience here for the past 3 years. The teachers have been wonderful and my boys have been very successful academically and socially. Parents are involved as well the school is in a old but established neighborhood. Loving it! Thanks to Holiday Heights staff and being involved. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Holiday Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 671 14 10 43 n/a n/a n/a 0 738
1989 684 21 11 43 2 n/a n/a 0 761
1990 576 15 16 52 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1991 560 14 17 38 2 n/a n/a 0 631
1992 571 20 10 48 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1993 585 13 12 52 3 n/a n/a 0 665
1994 566 22 22 55 2 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 585 19 31 73 3 n/a n/a 0 711
1996 585 19 31 73 3 n/a n/a 0 711
1997 531 26 26 71 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1998 506 21 27 70 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1999 501 33 29 73 3 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 514 38 33 75 6 n/a n/a 0 666
2001 502 30 34 90 4 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 495 60 30 130 6 n/a n/a 0 721
2003 495 60 30 130 6 n/a n/a 0 721
2004 473 69 26 135 6 n/a n/a 0 709
2005 454 74 26 140 7 n/a n/a 0 701
2006 397 120 25 138 8 n/a n/a 0 688
2007 402 111 20 145 3 n/a n/a 0 681
2008 395 111 17 162 6 n/a n/a 0 691
2009 424 107 19 153 10 n/a n/a 0 713
2010 395 83 14 186 5 n/a n/a 0 683
2011 349 93 12 187 2 1 26 0 670
2012 346 97 20 195 3 1 25 0 687
2013 367 113 29 193 4 1 25 0 732
2014 319 118 31 182 4 0 39 0 693
2015 307 114 32 193 4 0 36 0 686
2016 329 114 41 198 3 1 42 0 728
2017 291 108 38 187 2 1 47 0 674
2018 270 93 34 168 3 1 44 0 613
2019 256 84 30 170 1 5 40 0 586
2020 261 81 31 173 1 5 25 0 577
2021 226 82 24 161 0 5 25 0 523
2022 188 98 30 183 0 5 26 0 530
2023 188 83 27 173 0 3 36 0 510
2024 196 65 30 147 1 4 34 0 477

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 Holiday Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 34.0 21.7 n/a
1989 761 n/a n/a n/a
1990 659 35.0 18.8 n/a
1991 631 35.2 17.9 n/a
1992 649 36.5 17.7 11.7
1993 665 38.0 17.5 25.1
1994 667 39.3 17.0 19.2
1995 711 38.2 18.6 18.8
1996 711 38.2 18.6 18.8
1997 656 41.1 16.0 18.1
1998 625 35.7 17.5 13.8
1999 639 35.7 17.9 25.7
2000 666 40.5 16.4 25.8
2001 660 39.4 16.8 23.9
2002 721 41.4 17.4 32.7
2003 721 41.4 17.4 32.7
2004 709 41.2 17.2 37.5
2005 701 41.5 16.9 43.4
2006 688 38.0 18.1 49.6
2007 681 38.6 17.6 52.6
2008 691 40.4 17.1 52.4
2009 713 40.2 17.7 55.7
2010 683 42.5 16.0 58.4
2011 670 43.0 15.5 62.2
2012 687 41.0 16.7 62.4
2013 732 43.5 16.8 61.5
2014 693 40.1 17.2 60
2015 686 42.0 16.3 59.3
2016 728 44.0 16.5 56.5
2017 674 39.6 17.0 58.8
2018 613 35.4 17.2 56.1
2019 586 35.4 16.5 57.3
2020 577 36.2 15.8 60.1
2021 523 34.9 14.9 60.6
2022 530 33.9 15.5 65.5
2023 510 34.4 14.8 68.8
2024 477 31.6 15.0 65.2

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 Holiday Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 34.0 21.7 n/a
1989 761 n/a n/a n/a
1990 659 35.0 18.8 n/a
1991 631 35.2 17.9 n/a
1992 649 36.5 17.7 11.7
1993 665 38.0 17.5 25.1
1994 667 39.3 17.0 19.2
1995 711 38.2 18.6 18.8
1996 711 38.2 18.6 18.8
1997 656 41.1 16.0 18.1
1998 625 35.7 17.5 13.8
1999 639 35.7 17.9 25.7
2000 666 40.5 16.4 25.8
2001 660 39.4 16.8 23.9
2002 721 41.4 17.4 32.7
2003 721 41.4 17.4 32.7
2004 709 41.2 17.2 37.5
2005 701 41.5 16.9 43.4
2006 688 38.0 18.1 49.6
2007 681 38.6 17.6 52.6
2008 691 40.4 17.1 52.4
2009 713 40.2 17.7 55.7
2010 683 42.5 16.0 58.4
2011 670 43.0 15.5 62.2
2012 687 41.0 16.7 62.4
2013 732 43.5 16.8 61.5
2014 693 40.1 17.2 60
2015 686 42.0 16.3 59.3
2016 728 44.0 16.5 56.5
2017 674 39.6 17.0 58.8
2018 613 35.4 17.2 56.1
2019 586 35.4 16.5 57.3
2020 577 36.2 15.8 60.1
2021 523 34.9 14.9 60.6
2022 530 33.9 15.5 65.5
2023 510 34.4 14.8 68.8
2024 477 31.6 15.0 65.2

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 Holiday Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $969 (11.7%) $7,299 (88.3%) $8,268
2020 $768 (9.1%) $7,662 (90.9%) $8,431
2021 $920 (9.5%) $8,784 (90.5%) $9,703

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holiday Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1629th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2046th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Holiday Heights Elementary)3040
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holiday Heights Elementary)4138
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4844
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Holiday Heights Elementary)5752
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4851
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holiday Heights Elementary)3543
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4644
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Holiday Heights Elementary)6467
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5860
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holiday Heights Elementary)6951
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))6250
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Holiday Heights Elementary)6531
 34%
   5th Grade Science (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5840
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students586510
 13%
African American8483
 1.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3027
 10%
Hispanic170173
 1.8%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White256188
 26.6%
Two or More Races4036
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%68.8%
 11.5%


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Students who attend Holiday Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Richland Middle
High : Richland High School

Holiday Heights Elementary ranks 2651st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Holiday Heights Elementary are 41% White, 31% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Holiday Heights Elementary.


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