Gladys Polk Elementary

Summary:

Gladys Polk Elementary is a public elementary school in Richwood, Texas, serving 412 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Brazosport Independent School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments, with over 60% of 3rd and 4th graders scoring proficient or better.

Gladys Polk Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (50%) compared to the district and state. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 64-69% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, Gladys Polk has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top half of Texas elementary schools, with particularly strong performance for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Gladys Polk generally outperforms other Brazosport ISD campuses, as well as some schools in the Angleton ISD district, such as Bess Brannen Elementary and Westside Elementary. This suggests that Gladys Polk is providing a quality education to its diverse student population and serving as a strong academic option for families in the Richwood area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 600 Audubon Woods Dr
       Richwood, TX  77531


(979) 730-7200

District: Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
552nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,549 Help


Students who attend Gladys Polk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clute Intermediate
High:    Brazoswood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.0%
White:
35.0%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gladys Polk Elementary ranks better than 88.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Brazosport Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), White (35%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladys Polk Elementary is 13.1, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Brazosport Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladys Polk Elementary is $11,549. 4 elementary schools in the Brazosport Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gladys Polk Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladys Polk Elementary 552nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Gladys Polk Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Brazosport Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brazosport Independent School District (Isd) 518th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gladys Polk Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gladys Polk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.98 1083rd 3465 68.7%
2005 73.47 785th 3475 77.4%
2006 58.99 1584th 3476 54.4%
2007 69.81 1084th 3724 70.9%
2008 72.98 868th 3768 77.0%
2009 64.15 1476th 3884 62.0%
2010 70.43 1087th 3937 72.4%
2011 69.03 1246th 4095 69.6%
2012 70.01 1130th 4206 73.1%
2013 38.28 2968th 4221 29.7%
2014 38.44 2995th 4260 29.7%
2015 55.36 2049th 4320 52.6%
2016 67.00 1421st 4286 66.8%
2017 70.45 1038th 4329 76.0%
2018 69.08 1074th 4359 75.4%
2019 71.22 1013th 4479 77.4%
2021 59.02 1562nd 4578 65.9%
2022 82.99 637th 4581 86.1%
2023 72.99 1040th 4647 77.6%
2024 85.48 552nd 4675 88.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gladys Polk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.58 669th 3226 79.3%
2019 67.06 757th 3333 77.3%
2021 55.21 1220th 3446 64.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gladys Polk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.49 1322nd 3558 62.8%
2019 93.29 85th 3684 97.7%
2021 67.59 642nd 3799 83.1%
2022 60.15 1064th 3952 73.1%
2023 67.73 778th 4086 81.0%
2024 71.09 753rd 4261 82.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gladys Polk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.20 370th 4264 91.3%
2019 77.56 482nd 4309 88.8%
2021 71.77 764th 4451 82.8%
2022 90.94 152nd 4477 96.6%
2023 78.41 516th 4521 88.6%
2024 84.57 317th 4560 93.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Gladys Polk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.98 782nd 4306 81.8%
2019 71.08 967th 4348 77.8%
2021 66.74 1195th 4499 73.4%
2022 81.78 611th 4561 86.6%
2023 72.63 988th 4588 78.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gladys Polk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.66 1469th 3106 52.7%
2019 41.71 2341st 3184 26.5%
2021 44.65 1949th 3006 35.2%
2022 63.51 1203rd 2958 59.3%
2023 58.29 1557th 2980 47.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Gladys Polk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.78 377th 4240 91.1%
2019 66.44 971st 4295 77.4%
2021 63.90 1012th 4331 76.6%
2022 68.65 906th 4461 79.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Gladys Polk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.19 1470th 4319 66.0%
2019 66.39 1174th 4357 73.1%
2021 51.98 1893rd 4498 57.9%
2022 81.74 639th 4563 86.0%
2023 68.77 1182nd 4585 74.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Gladys Polk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.44 1156th 2483 53.4%
2019 52.50 1040th 2515 58.6%
2021 22.67 2157th 2444 11.7%
2022 84.38 191st 2421 92.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gladys Polk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.67 1399th 4168 66.4%
2019 65.14 1101st 4188 73.7%
2021 67.69 977th 4329 77.4%
2022 80.39 509th 4376 88.4%
2023 63.89 1268th 4401 71.2%
2024 89.48 222nd 4431 95.0%
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Rank History for White students at Gladys Polk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.81 591st 3127 81.1%
2019 71.19 728th 3142 76.8%
2021 49.44 1514th 3082 50.9%
2022 76.57 492nd 3082 84.0%
2023 68.22 868th 3106 72.1%
2024 73.37 612th 3078 80.1%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Gladys Polk Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 479 48 7 143 1 n/a n/a 0 678
1990 475 53 7 147 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1991 388 38 3 131 0 n/a n/a -93 467
1992 382 40 2 113 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 405 36 2 117 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 403 50 3 121 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1995 364 63 2 149 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 364 63 2 149 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 348 53 0 140 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1998 341 63 1 157 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 352 60 2 161 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 313 68 4 149 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2001 286 76 1 168 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 246 69 2 187 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 246 69 2 187 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 237 65 0 193 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 224 50 3 239 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2006 233 76 3 273 3 n/a n/a 0 588
2007 220 69 4 285 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2008 179 64 9 259 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 187 65 13 246 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 178 65 10 267 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2011 153 44 9 246 0 0 7 0 459
2012 147 25 7 237 0 0 10 0 426
2013 151 31 6 271 3 0 8 0 470
2014 156 25 4 271 3 0 12 0 471
2015 149 28 4 245 2 0 17 0 445
2016 158 26 3 244 3 0 9 0 443
2017 161 31 3 233 1 0 11 0 440
2018 168 33 4 242 1 0 9 0 457
2019 178 36 5 296 1 0 14 0 530
2020 176 49 2 284 1 0 15 0 527
2021 156 32 3 254 2 0 15 0 462
2022 148 29 5 201 1 0 15 0 399
2023 144 32 8 206 1 0 21 0 412

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 Gladys Polk Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 678 n/a n/a n/a
1990 683 36.0 18.9 n/a
1991 467 35.5 13.1 n/a
1992 537 28.0 19.1 8.6
1993 560 31.0 18.1 23
1994 577 34.1 16.9 22.4
1995 578 32.0 18.1 28.4
1996 578 32.0 18.1 28.4
1997 541 32.5 16.6 27.2
1998 563 32.9 17.1 27.4
1999 575 32.4 17.7 40.2
2000 535 33.6 15.9 43.7
2001 532 35.2 15.1 47
2002 504 33.4 15.1 45.8
2003 504 33.4 15.1 45.8
2004 495 32.6 15.2 52.9
2005 518 33.1 15.6 56.8
2006 588 35.7 16.5 58.7
2007 581 36.7 15.8 57.3
2008 511 33.9 15.1 60.5
2009 512 33.0 15.5 56.3
2010 522 33.4 15.6 63
2011 459 33.8 13.5 59.3
2012 426 29.2 14.5 55.9
2013 470 29.9 15.7 58.3
2014 471 30.4 15.4 57.5
2015 445 35.0 12.7 51.7
2016 443 32.0 13.8 54.9
2017 440 32.4 13.5 51.8
2018 457 34.7 13.1 54.3
2019 530 33.9 15.6 63.2
2020 527 37.9 13.8 60.2
2021 462 33.8 13.6 68.6
2022 399 30.0 13.2 64.2
2023 412 31.3 13.1 65.8

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 Gladys Polk Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 678 n/a n/a n/a
1990 683 36.0 18.9 n/a
1991 467 35.5 13.1 n/a
1992 537 28.0 19.1 8.6
1993 560 31.0 18.1 23
1994 577 34.1 16.9 22.4
1995 578 32.0 18.1 28.4
1996 578 32.0 18.1 28.4
1997 541 32.5 16.6 27.2
1998 563 32.9 17.1 27.4
1999 575 32.4 17.7 40.2
2000 535 33.6 15.9 43.7
2001 532 35.2 15.1 47
2002 504 33.4 15.1 45.8
2003 504 33.4 15.1 45.8
2004 495 32.6 15.2 52.9
2005 518 33.1 15.6 56.8
2006 588 35.7 16.5 58.7
2007 581 36.7 15.8 57.3
2008 511 33.9 15.1 60.5
2009 512 33.0 15.5 56.3
2010 522 33.4 15.6 63
2011 459 33.8 13.5 59.3
2012 426 29.2 14.5 55.9
2013 470 29.9 15.7 58.3
2014 471 30.4 15.4 57.5
2015 445 35.0 12.7 51.7
2016 443 32.0 13.8 54.9
2017 440 32.4 13.5 51.8
2018 457 34.7 13.1 54.3
2019 530 33.9 15.6 63.2
2020 527 37.9 13.8 60.2
2021 462 33.8 13.6 68.6
2022 399 30.0 13.2 64.2
2023 412 31.3 13.1 65.8

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 Gladys Polk Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,110 (11.5%) $8,505 (88.5%) $9,615
2020 $1,099 (11.5%) $8,476 (88.5%) $9,575
2021 $1,340 (11.6%) $10,209 (88.4%) $11,549

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladys Polk Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1013th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1040th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Gladys Polk Elementary)5061
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brazosport Independent School District (Isd))4654
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gladys Polk Elementary)6165
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brazosport Independent School District (Isd))5849
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Gladys Polk Elementary)5351
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Brazosport Independent School District (Isd))4956
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gladys Polk Elementary)5451
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brazosport Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students530412
 22.3%
African American3632
 11.1%
American Indian11
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic296206
 30.4%
Pacific Islander00
White178144
 19.1%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%65.8%
 2.6%


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Students who attend Gladys Polk Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clute Intermediate
High : Brazoswood High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Gladys Polk Elementary.

Students at Gladys Polk Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 35% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Gladys Polk Elementary ranks 552nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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