Waterford Oaks Elementary

Summary:

Waterford Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Cedar Hill, Texas, serving 438 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cedar Hill Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 639 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterford Oaks Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 35.82% (3rd grade) to 42.62% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 53.96%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics and science, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. These academic struggles are consistent across all student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, special education, and economically disadvantaged students.

While the nearby High Pointe Elementary and Plummer Elementary also perform below the state average, they generally outperform Waterford Oaks Elementary. However, the challenges faced by Waterford Oaks appear to be more systemic within the Cedar Hill ISD, as the district as a whole struggles to meet the state's academic standards. Addressing the root causes of Waterford Oaks' underperformance will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that goes beyond simply increasing funding or resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 401 N Waterford Oaks Dr
       Cedar Hill, TX  75104-9113


(972) 291-5290

District: Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3755th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,515 Help


Students who attend Waterford Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bessie Coleman Middle
High:    Cedar Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.7%
Hispanic:
16.9%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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Compare Details Waterford Oaks Elementary ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.7%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterford Oaks Elementary is 15.8. 3 elementary schools in the Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterford Oaks Elementary is $10,515, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Waterford Oaks Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd) 639th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waterford Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waterford Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.26 1161st 3465 66.5%
2005 68.53 1074th 3475 69.1%
2006 53.36 1867th 3476 46.3%
2007 38.43 2748th 3724 26.2%
2008 38.89 2723rd 3768 27.7%
2009 36.25 2917th 3884 24.9%
2010 41.34 2769th 3937 29.7%
2011 47.31 2577th 4095 37.1%
2012 52.42 2125th 4206 49.5%
2013 33.92 3205th 4221 24.1%
2014 37.78 3018th 4260 29.2%
2015 37.87 2962nd 4320 31.4%
2016 22.96 3604th 4286 15.9%
2017 17.34 3912th 4329 9.6%
2018 19.26 3847th 4359 11.7%
2019 17.00 4055th 4479 9.5%
2021 16.37 4119th 4578 10.0%
2022 9.70 4420th 4581 3.5%
2023 25.03 3692nd 4647 20.6%
2024 24.90 3755th 4675 19.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waterford Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.33 907th 1046 13.3%
2023 28.92 856th 1099 22.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waterford Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.04 1870th 3226 42.0%
2019 41.82 2008th 3333 39.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waterford Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.04 3114th 3558 12.5%
2019 25.65 3150th 3684 14.5%
2021 18.48 3797th 3799 0.1%
2022 19.19 3721st 3952 5.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterford Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.47 3519th 4264 17.5%
2019 18.34 4026th 4309 6.6%
2021 22.59 3879th 4451 12.9%
2022 13.08 4309th 4477 3.8%
2023 31.46 3432nd 4521 24.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Waterford Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.92 3625th 4306 15.8%
2019 27.96 3443rd 4348 20.8%
2021 23.82 3613th 4499 19.7%
2022 12.49 4349th 4561 4.6%
2023 33.14 3217th 4588 29.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Waterford Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.02 3021st 3184 5.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Waterford Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.21 3886th 4240 8.3%
2019 14.32 4189th 4295 2.5%
2021 15.82 4225th 4331 2.4%
2022 15.84 4254th 4461 4.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Waterford Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.08 3921st 4319 9.2%
2019 12.17 4190th 4357 3.8%
2021 14.87 4195th 4498 6.7%
2022 8.97 4446th 4563 2.6%
2023 21.16 3943rd 4585 14.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Waterford Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 1603rd 2483 35.4%
2019 32.78 1853rd 2515 26.3%
2021 29.09 1903rd 2444 22.1%
2022 21.79 2150th 2421 11.2%
2023 41.46 1401st 2443 42.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waterford Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.04 2125th 4168 49.0%
2019 53.37 1765th 4188 57.9%
2021 39.72 2595th 4329 40.1%
2022 42.09 2620th 4376 40.1%
2023 43.01 2559th 4401 41.9%
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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 Waterford Oaks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 323 90 5 27 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1993 264 96 12 47 6 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 289 109 11 54 7 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 287 158 14 54 5 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 287 158 14 54 5 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 254 183 15 53 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1998 232 185 11 56 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1999 224 197 11 58 4 n/a n/a 0 494
2000 182 196 10 65 4 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 181 277 13 72 5 n/a n/a 0 548
2002 115 305 5 77 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 115 305 5 77 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 97 344 8 68 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 73 369 6 73 4 n/a n/a 0 525
2006 70 392 3 80 4 n/a n/a 0 549
2007 53 419 3 81 4 n/a n/a 0 560
2008 42 427 3 75 3 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 36 453 6 92 4 n/a n/a 0 591
2010 42 440 5 91 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2011 28 432 7 92 2 2 18 0 581
2012 24 422 4 93 3 1 11 0 558
2013 30 449 8 111 2 1 17 0 618
2014 19 447 9 88 1 0 24 0 588
2015 15 422 6 69 1 0 25 0 538
2016 16 459 4 78 0 0 16 0 573
2017 18 446 4 81 1 0 20 0 570
2018 10 432 7 95 1 0 20 0 565
2019 13 456 4 88 1 0 16 0 578
2020 11 385 2 81 1 0 17 0 497
2021 7 376 5 66 1 0 28 0 483
2022 11 350 4 65 2 0 27 0 459
2023 2 327 2 74 3 0 30 0 438

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 Waterford Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 447 27.0 16.5 19.9
1993 425 29.0 14.7 27.1
1994 470 30.3 15.5 18.7
1995 518 32.5 15.9 19.9
1996 518 32.5 15.9 19.9
1997 505 34.3 14.7 20.8
1998 485 33.2 14.6 22.5
1999 494 32.5 15.2 28.1
2000 457 27.9 16.4 28.9
2001 548 34.1 16.1 30.8
2002 504 31.5 16.0 30
2003 504 31.5 16.0 30
2004 518 32.0 16.2 30.7
2005 525 33.5 15.7 29
2006 549 32.9 16.7 41.5
2007 560 34.0 16.5 39.8
2008 550 33.0 16.7 31.8
2009 591 34.0 17.4 44.5
2010 581 31.8 18.2 50.9
2011 581 33.0 17.6 57.8
2012 558 28.7 19.3 56.6
2013 618 33.8 18.2 61.8
2014 588 32.6 18.0 65.5
2015 538 29.0 18.5 69.9
2016 573 33.0 17.3 69.6
2017 570 34.4 16.5 73.2
2018 565 33.0 17.1 71.3
2019 578 32.9 17.5 76.8
2020 497 33.8 14.6 75.7
2021 483 33.9 14.2 66.3
2022 459 30.0 15.2 71
2023 438 27.5 15.8 83.1

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 Waterford Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 447 27.0 16.5 19.9
1993 425 29.0 14.7 27.1
1994 470 30.3 15.5 18.7
1995 518 32.5 15.9 19.9
1996 518 32.5 15.9 19.9
1997 505 34.3 14.7 20.8
1998 485 33.2 14.6 22.5
1999 494 32.5 15.2 28.1
2000 457 27.9 16.4 28.9
2001 548 34.1 16.1 30.8
2002 504 31.5 16.0 30
2003 504 31.5 16.0 30
2004 518 32.0 16.2 30.7
2005 525 33.5 15.7 29
2006 549 32.9 16.7 41.5
2007 560 34.0 16.5 39.8
2008 550 33.0 16.7 31.8
2009 591 34.0 17.4 44.5
2010 581 31.8 18.2 50.9
2011 581 33.0 17.6 57.8
2012 558 28.7 19.3 56.6
2013 618 33.8 18.2 61.8
2014 588 32.6 18.0 65.5
2015 538 29.0 18.5 69.9
2016 573 33.0 17.3 69.6
2017 570 34.4 16.5 73.2
2018 565 33.0 17.1 71.3
2019 578 32.9 17.5 76.8
2020 497 33.8 14.6 75.7
2021 483 33.9 14.2 66.3
2022 459 30.0 15.2 71
2023 438 27.5 15.8 83.1

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 Waterford Oaks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,249 (14.1%) $7,579 (85.8%) $8,829
2020 $1,294 (13.6%) $8,207 (86.4%) $9,502
2021 $1,566 (14.9%) $8,950 (85.1%) $10,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterford Oaks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4055th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3692nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Waterford Oaks Elementary)3139
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))3142
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterford Oaks Elementary)3324
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))3635
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Waterford Oaks Elementary)2323
   4th Grade Reading (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))3135
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Oaks Elementary)3428
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))3633
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Waterford Oaks Elementary)3047
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))4251
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Oaks Elementary)3044
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))4638
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Waterford Oaks Elementary)2320
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))3420
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578438
 24.2%
African American456327
 28.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic8874
 15.9%
Pacific Islander00
White132
 84.6%
Two or More Races1630
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.8%83.1%
 6.3%


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Students who attend Waterford Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bessie Coleman Middle
High : Cedar Hill High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Waterford Oaks Elementary.

Waterford Oaks Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Waterford Oaks Elementary are 75% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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