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Holbrook Elementary

Summary:

Holbrook Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 936 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, which is ranked 363 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holbrook Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with STAAR test scores that are generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 53.78% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 57.62% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, with only 23.53% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better, compared to 41.29% for the district and 40.86% for the state. Holbrook's 5th-grade students also struggle with STAAR Science, with only 16.5% proficient or better, compared to 33.7% for the district and 26.29% for the state.

Holbrook Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and students with Special Education needs, performing worse than their peers at the district and state levels. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Comparing Holbrook to nearby schools, such as the higher-performing Edgewood Elementary and the similarly struggling Bane Elementary, highlights the educational inequities within the Houston area and the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes at Holbrook Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6402 Langfield Rd
       Houston, TX  77092-1006

(713) 460-6165

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2782nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,453 Help


Students who attend Holbrook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dean Middle
High:    Jersey Village High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  936

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.2%
African American:
30.0%
White:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holbrook Elementary ranks worse than 59.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 36th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.2%), African American (30%), White (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holbrook Elementary is 14.9, which is the 27th best among 55 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holbrook Elementary is $11,453, which is the 2nd highest among 55 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) 363rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holbrook Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Holbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.30 2335th 3465 32.6%
2005 33.31 2739th 3475 21.2%
2006 10.47 3367th 3476 3.1%
2007 18.36 3432nd 3724 7.8%
2008 31.98 3042nd 3768 19.3%
2009 37.40 2869th 3884 26.1%
2010 42.93 2704th 3937 31.3%
2011 38.52 3027th 4095 26.1%
2012 56.62 1896th 4206 54.9%
2013 42.22 2739th 4221 35.1%
2014 41.40 2830th 4260 33.6%
2015 45.71 2559th 4320 40.8%
2016 59.66 1792nd 4286 58.2%
2017 62.71 1351st 4329 68.8%
2018 50.52 1959th 4359 55.1%
2019 56.34 1697th 4479 62.1%
2021 47.41 2173rd 4578 52.5%
2022 30.67 3333rd 4581 27.2%
2023 31.54 3298th 4647 29.0%
2024 40.46 2782nd 4675 40.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 2035th 3226 36.9%
2019 49.17 1609th 3333 51.7%
2021 51.60 1382nd 3446 59.9%
2022 26.23 2929th 3487 16.0%
2023 36.63 2434th 3556 31.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.36 609th 3558 82.9%
2019 62.22 845th 3684 77.1%
2021 53.97 1208th 3799 68.2%
2022 29.16 3093rd 3952 21.7%
2023 36.92 2549th 4086 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 1119th 4264 73.8%
2019 70.26 797th 4309 81.5%
2021 60.90 1352nd 4451 69.6%
2022 40.45 2805th 4477 37.3%
2023 42.02 2732nd 4521 39.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Holbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.32 1980th 4306 54.0%
2019 57.23 1648th 4348 62.1%
2021 43.16 2405th 4499 46.5%
2022 32.50 3260th 4561 28.5%
2023 35.40 3088th 4588 32.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Holbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.04 1845th 3184 42.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Holbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.49 1714th 4240 59.6%
2019 75.30 588th 4295 86.3%
2021 74.33 555th 4331 87.2%
2022 46.30 2362nd 4461 47.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Holbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.70 2006th 4319 53.6%
2019 54.26 1756th 4357 59.7%
2021 50.47 1957th 4498 56.5%
2022 30.53 3369th 4563 26.2%
2023 31.13 3322nd 4585 27.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Holbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.61 1114th 2483 55.1%
2019 49.69 1141st 2515 54.6%
2021 54.94 886th 2444 63.7%
2022 41.67 1405th 2421 42.0%
2023 32.15 1770th 2443 27.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.44 1141st 4168 72.6%
2019 72.38 758th 4188 81.9%
2021 62.90 1215th 4329 71.9%
2022 36.93 2967th 4376 32.2%
2023 45.57 2385th 4401 45.8%
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Rank History for White students at Holbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.72 1641st 3127 47.5%
2019 46.80 1736th 3142 44.7%
2021 23.34 2618th 3082 15.1%
2022 62.67 1069th 3082 65.3%
2023 60.53 1190th 3106 61.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, September 14, 2012

Open Quote I enrolled my daughter at this school for the first time as a Kindergarten student in August of this year (2012). She attended on the first day of school and on the second day of school I was checking her out! This school is ALL business and has no compassion for the parents or students. I felt like I was dropping my daughter of at a prison camp because that was the way they ran the school. Fussing and shouting at the kids and parents like we worked there! ZERO COMPASSION for the kids that were attending school for the first time. This was my daughter's first interaction with school and it was a complete disaster! I do not agree with ANY school that discourages parental involvement and rips screaming kids away from the only security they have ever known, THEIR PARENTS! I witnessed this for myself and knew that I wouldn't tolerate it and I feel like the other parents shouldn't either. When I have to leave my child for 6-7 hours a day with a complete stranger, I would like the comfort of knowing that she is being taught and receiving the respect that we are all entitled to. If you are a parent looking for compassion, comfort, and reassurance DON'T choose this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Holbrook Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 82 54 63 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 437 95 62 66 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1990 517 178 61 129 3 n/a n/a 0 888
1991 461 149 61 133 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1992 476 156 56 138 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1993 385 130 46 156 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1994 426 126 64 167 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1995 377 171 76 205 4 n/a n/a 0 833
1996 377 171 76 205 4 n/a n/a 0 833
1997 327 140 68 189 3 n/a n/a 0 727
1998 388 202 68 258 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1999 306 220 67 297 1 n/a n/a 0 891
2000 281 203 60 294 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2001 256 207 60 318 3 n/a n/a 0 844
2002 213 220 41 389 2 n/a n/a 0 865
2003 213 220 41 389 2 n/a n/a 0 865
2004 198 225 33 432 1 n/a n/a 0 889
2005 175 241 38 471 2 n/a n/a 0 927
2006 130 254 21 437 2 n/a n/a 0 844
2007 87 251 22 485 1 n/a n/a 0 846
2008 81 271 20 500 2 n/a n/a 0 874
2009 64 233 14 575 2 n/a n/a 0 888
2010 69 246 15 637 1 n/a n/a 0 968
2011 49 211 14 705 0 1 8 0 988
2012 48 215 11 798 0 1 14 0 1087
2013 61 226 13 879 1 3 11 0 1194
2014 66 242 19 774 4 1 17 0 1123
2015 60 236 18 760 19 1 12 0 1106
2016 62 214 22 674 12 1 7 0 992
2017 57 229 16 652 11 1 5 0 971
2018 72 268 13 657 6 0 4 0 1020
2019 65 261 16 604 6 1 8 0 961
2020 61 279 14 600 10 1 12 0 977
2021 45 242 10 525 9 0 13 0 844
2022 51 273 7 576 6 0 15 0 928
2023 33 281 6 592 3 0 21 0 936

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 Holbrook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 37.0 16.5 n/a
1989 661 n/a n/a n/a
1990 888 50.0 17.7 n/a
1991 804 49.7 16.1 n/a
1992 826 45.8 18.0 18.6
1993 717 48.0 14.9 33.2
1994 783 48.9 16.0 28.2
1995 833 51.9 16.1 29.4
1996 833 51.9 16.1 29.4
1997 727 50.5 14.4 30.3
1998 916 53.7 17.1 31.1
1999 891 53.5 16.7 43.4
2000 840 56.5 14.9 44
2001 844 55.7 15.2 47.3
2002 865 55.0 15.7 57.1
2003 865 55.0 15.7 57.1
2004 889 58.3 15.2 59.3
2005 927 60.7 15.3 67.1
2006 844 61.2 13.8 70.6
2007 846 61.9 13.7 77.4
2008 874 60.5 14.4 78.6
2009 888 60.3 14.7 81.1
2010 968 64.8 14.9 86
2011 988 63.4 15.5 87.9
2012 1087 61.4 17.7 88.8
2013 1194 67.9 17.5 89.9
2014 1123 67.7 16.5 89.3
2015 1106 67.0 16.5 99.4
2016 992 64.0 15.5 87.5
2017 971 62.5 15.5 71.5
2018 1020 59.4 17.1 91.6
2019 961 61.6 15.5 90.4
2020 977 66.9 14.5 89
2021 844 70.8 11.9 87.9
2022 928 62.9 14.7 90.7
2023 936 62.6 14.9 89.9

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 Holbrook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 37.0 16.5 n/a
1989 661 n/a n/a n/a
1990 888 50.0 17.7 n/a
1991 804 49.7 16.1 n/a
1992 826 45.8 18.0 18.6
1993 717 48.0 14.9 33.2
1994 783 48.9 16.0 28.2
1995 833 51.9 16.1 29.4
1996 833 51.9 16.1 29.4
1997 727 50.5 14.4 30.3
1998 916 53.7 17.1 31.1
1999 891 53.5 16.7 43.4
2000 840 56.5 14.9 44
2001 844 55.7 15.2 47.3
2002 865 55.0 15.7 57.1
2003 865 55.0 15.7 57.1
2004 889 58.3 15.2 59.3
2005 927 60.7 15.3 67.1
2006 844 61.2 13.8 70.6
2007 846 61.9 13.7 77.4
2008 874 60.5 14.4 78.6
2009 888 60.3 14.7 81.1
2010 968 64.8 14.9 86
2011 988 63.4 15.5 87.9
2012 1087 61.4 17.7 88.8
2013 1194 67.9 17.5 89.9
2014 1123 67.7 16.5 89.3
2015 1106 67.0 16.5 99.4
2016 992 64.0 15.5 87.5
2017 971 62.5 15.5 71.5
2018 1020 59.4 17.1 91.6
2019 961 61.6 15.5 90.4
2020 977 66.9 14.5 89
2021 844 70.8 11.9 87.9
2022 928 62.9 14.7 90.7
2023 936 62.6 14.9 89.9

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 Holbrook Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,394 (15.3%) $7,708 (84.7%) $9,102
2020 $1,280 (13.8%) $7,986 (86.2%) $9,265
2021 $1,766 (15.4%) $9,687 (84.6%) $11,453

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holbrook Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1697th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3298th of 4647 Elementary schools
 33.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Holbrook Elementary)5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holbrook Elementary)4529
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Holbrook Elementary)4531
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4748
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holbrook Elementary)4332
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4947
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Holbrook Elementary)5151
   5th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6061
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holbrook Elementary)6634
 32%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Holbrook Elementary)5324
 29%
   5th Grade Science (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6341
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students961936
 2.6%
African American261281
 7.7%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian166
 62.5%
Hispanic604592
 2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6533
 49.2%
Two or More Races821
 162.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.4%89.9%
 0.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Holbrook Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 936 students attended Holbrook Elementary.

Students at Holbrook Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 30% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Holbrook Elementary ranks 2782nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Holbrook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dean Middle
High : Jersey Village High School


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