Jowell Elementary

Summary:

Jowell Elementary is a public elementary school in Katy, Texas, serving 605 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD), which is ranked 363 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jowell Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, declining statewide rankings, and significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than nearby schools like Copeland Elementary, Hemmenway Elementary, and Sheridan Elementary. Additionally, Jowell Elementary has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 80% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Despite these challenges, Jowell Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.0 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the district. The school's spending per student has also increased from $9,429 in 2018-2019 to $10,666 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the nearby schools in the district. These factors suggest that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Jowell Elementary.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 6355 Greenhouse Rd
       Katy, TX  77449-4382


(281) 463-5966

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2953rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,666 Help


Students who attend Jowell Elementary usually attend:

High:    Cypress Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.7%
African American:
27.0%
White:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details Jowell Elementary ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 40th 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 37.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Jowell Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.7%), African American (27%), White (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jowell Elementary is 13.3, which is the 10th 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 Jowell Elementary is $10,666, which is the 17th highest among 55 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jowell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jowell Elementary 2953rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Jowell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Jowell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.41 1063rd 3465 69.3%
2005 59.56 1546th 3475 55.5%
2006 55.87 1732nd 3476 50.2%
2007 61.10 1608th 3724 56.8%
2008 71.84 942nd 3768 75.0%
2009 58.47 1796th 3884 53.8%
2010 67.63 1276th 3937 67.6%
2011 64.57 1521st 4095 62.9%
2012 68.66 1219th 4206 71.0%
2013 71.08 1126th 4221 73.3%
2014 68.05 1305th 4260 69.4%
2015 74.67 1016th 4320 76.5%
2016 61.67 1684th 4286 60.7%
2017 45.84 2189th 4329 49.4%
2018 38.69 2641st 4359 39.4%
2019 43.41 2470th 4479 44.9%
2021 36.62 2746th 4578 40.0%
2022 31.30 3297th 4581 28.0%
2023 31.53 3300th 4647 29.0%
2024 37.59 2953rd 4675 36.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.94 703rd 1046 32.8%
2019 47.64 607th 1112 45.4%
2022 11.00 966th 1004 3.8%
2023 33.13 810th 1099 26.3%
2024 50.31 563rd 1114 49.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.62 2780th 3226 13.8%
2019 24.24 2927th 3333 12.2%
2021 30.02 2659th 3446 22.8%
2022 24.46 3009th 3487 13.7%
2023 25.74 2982nd 3556 16.1%
2024 47.76 1762nd 3638 51.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.78 2403rd 3558 32.5%
2019 43.05 1870th 3684 49.2%
2021 32.88 2569th 3799 32.4%
2022 31.01 2953rd 3952 25.3%
2023 28.11 3262nd 4086 20.2%
2024 32.53 3081st 4261 27.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.11 1955th 4264 54.2%
2019 56.94 1569th 4309 63.6%
2021 47.58 2203rd 4451 50.5%
2022 37.99 2958th 4477 33.9%
2023 39.29 2917th 4521 35.5%
2024 48.93 2260th 4560 50.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.17 2422nd 4306 43.8%
2019 51.13 1983rd 4348 54.4%
2021 39.00 2632nd 4499 41.5%
2022 33.55 3203rd 4561 29.8%
2023 37.72 2930th 4588 36.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.68 1560th 3106 49.8%
2022 43.88 2082nd 2958 29.6%
2023 39.04 2288th 2980 23.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.89 2232nd 4240 47.4%
2019 60.64 1299th 4295 69.8%
2021 58.38 1298th 4331 70.0%
2022 48.73 2181st 4461 51.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.79 2858th 4319 33.8%
2019 36.97 2859th 4357 34.4%
2021 35.22 2837th 4498 36.9%
2022 30.89 3344th 4563 26.7%
2023 26.93 3609th 4585 21.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.31 873rd 1005 13.1%
2019 14.47 935th 1009 7.3%
2021 18.13 858th 967 11.3%
2022 29.26 791st 957 17.3%
2023 63.88 394th 1015 61.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 1115th 2483 55.1%
2019 55.63 923rd 2515 63.3%
2021 53.75 911th 2444 62.7%
2022 48.89 1127th 2421 53.4%
2023 39.41 1478th 2443 39.5%
2024 54.97 943rd 2421 61.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.10 2121st 4168 49.1%
2019 51.72 1870th 4188 55.3%
2021 42.52 2409th 4329 44.4%
2022 39.19 2799th 4376 36.0%
2023 42.25 2619th 4401 40.5%
2024 44.54 2447th 4431 44.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.44 1465th 3127 53.1%
2019 43.57 1871st 3142 40.5%
2021 42.15 1851st 3082 39.9%
2022 20.65 2706th 3082 12.2%
2023 31.24 2352nd 3106 24.3%
2024 25.97 2541st 3078 17.4%
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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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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Monday, October 31, 2011

Open Quote Hi guys, im wanting to contact someone from Jowell Elementary School.. I am 29 years old and i went to 1st grade at jowell. My interest is in finding Teacher Mrs. Snot or Mrs. Not, she was my mat. teacher. I will like to thank her for several reasons.. If anyone can help finding her i will be thankfull for ever,, Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jowell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 38 31 173 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1989 446 47 25 217 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1990 576 63 29 251 4 n/a n/a 0 923
1991 617 76 25 351 7 n/a n/a 0 1076
1992 553 42 22 266 6 n/a n/a 0 889
1993 520 52 9 253 3 n/a n/a 0 837
1994 551 57 8 262 2 n/a n/a 0 880
1995 612 103 22 384 1 n/a n/a 0 1122
1996 612 103 22 384 1 n/a n/a 0 1122
1997 581 116 30 139 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1998 587 122 28 147 3 n/a n/a 0 887
1999 592 135 37 186 1 n/a n/a 0 951
2000 556 152 50 228 2 n/a n/a 0 988
2001 405 102 35 139 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2002 428 142 45 355 2 n/a n/a 0 972
2003 428 142 45 355 2 n/a n/a 0 972
2004 399 196 61 489 3 n/a n/a 0 1148
2005 320 175 55 571 2 n/a n/a 0 1123
2006 310 224 68 547 1 n/a n/a 0 1150
2007 292 237 64 688 3 n/a n/a 0 1284
2008 210 191 57 524 2 n/a n/a 0 984
2009 197 218 36 698 4 n/a n/a 0 1153
2010 179 202 40 690 3 n/a n/a 0 1114
2011 145 174 33 699 1 0 20 0 1072
2012 143 185 30 659 5 0 19 0 1041
2013 124 190 26 650 8 0 26 0 1024
2014 105 188 28 611 3 0 22 0 957
2015 99 198 19 619 5 3 22 0 965
2016 92 186 20 600 7 3 17 0 925
2017 86 171 18 579 8 2 15 0 879
2018 58 193 21 490 7 1 16 0 786
2019 62 183 21 447 7 0 20 0 740
2020 54 140 24 430 8 1 17 0 674
2021 38 156 28 400 5 1 16 0 644
2022 33 167 28 376 6 2 8 0 620
2023 33 175 17 360 6 0 14 0 605
2024 42 155 9 349 4 0 16 0 575

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 Jowell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 592 37.0 16.0 n/a
1989 735 n/a n/a n/a
1990 923 56.0 16.4 n/a
1991 1076 55.6 19.3 n/a
1992 889 55.3 16.0 22
1993 837 48.0 17.4 31.3
1994 880 48.5 18.1 23.4
1995 1122 63.8 17.6 30.2
1996 1122 63.8 17.6 30.2
1997 866 55.0 15.7 17.1
1998 887 57.2 15.5 16.2
1999 951 56.3 16.9 23.1
2000 988 61.4 16.1 27.5
2001 682 49.2 13.9 23.2
2002 972 63.8 15.2 33.7
2003 972 63.8 15.2 33.7
2004 1148 69.2 16.6 39.5
2005 1123 70.5 15.9 46.1
2006 1150 72.9 15.8 51
2007 1284 79.9 16.1 51
2008 984 66.5 14.8 56.3
2009 1153 71.6 16.1 66.3
2010 1114 69.8 15.9 68.5
2011 1072 64.7 16.5 72.9
2012 1041 59.7 17.4 72.1
2013 1024 61.1 16.7 75.9
2014 957 61.5 15.5 77.1
2015 965 58.0 16.6 75
2016 925 59.0 15.6 75.7
2017 879 55.0 15.9 74.3
2018 786 51.0 15.4 74.4
2019 740 48.9 15.1 80.7
2020 674 46.0 14.6 80.7
2021 644 45.7 14.0 82.6
2022 620 47.2 13.1 84.7
2023 605 44.8 13.4 84.1
2024 575 42.9 13.3 85.2

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 Jowell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 592 37.0 16.0 n/a
1989 735 n/a n/a n/a
1990 923 56.0 16.4 n/a
1991 1076 55.6 19.3 n/a
1992 889 55.3 16.0 22
1993 837 48.0 17.4 31.3
1994 880 48.5 18.1 23.4
1995 1122 63.8 17.6 30.2
1996 1122 63.8 17.6 30.2
1997 866 55.0 15.7 17.1
1998 887 57.2 15.5 16.2
1999 951 56.3 16.9 23.1
2000 988 61.4 16.1 27.5
2001 682 49.2 13.9 23.2
2002 972 63.8 15.2 33.7
2003 972 63.8 15.2 33.7
2004 1148 69.2 16.6 39.5
2005 1123 70.5 15.9 46.1
2006 1150 72.9 15.8 51
2007 1284 79.9 16.1 51
2008 984 66.5 14.8 56.3
2009 1153 71.6 16.1 66.3
2010 1114 69.8 15.9 68.5
2011 1072 64.7 16.5 72.9
2012 1041 59.7 17.4 72.1
2013 1024 61.1 16.7 75.9
2014 957 61.5 15.5 77.1
2015 965 58.0 16.6 75
2016 925 59.0 15.6 75.7
2017 879 55.0 15.9 74.3
2018 786 51.0 15.4 74.4
2019 740 48.9 15.1 80.7
2020 674 46.0 14.6 80.7
2021 644 45.7 14.0 82.6
2022 620 47.2 13.1 84.7
2023 605 44.8 13.4 84.1
2024 575 42.9 13.3 85.2

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 Jowell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,191 (12.6%) $8,238 (87.4%) $9,429
2020 $1,190 (12.1%) $8,616 (87.9%) $9,806
2021 $1,503 (14.1%) $9,163 (85.9%) $10,666

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jowell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2470th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3300th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Jowell Elementary)3834
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jowell Elementary)3425
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Jowell Elementary)3835
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4748
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jowell Elementary)4342
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4947
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Jowell Elementary)4745
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6061
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jowell Elementary)4433
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Jowell Elementary)5433
 21%
   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 Students740605
 18.2%
African American183175
 4.4%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian2117
 19%
Hispanic447360
 19.5%
Pacific Islander00
White6233
 46.8%
Two or More Races2014
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.7%84.1%
 3.5%


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Students who attend Jowell Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cypress Springs High School

Jowell Elementary ranks 2953rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 575 students attended Jowell Elementary.

Students at Jowell Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 27% African American, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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