Black Elementary

Summary:

Black Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cypress, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,194 students. 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.

Black Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.85% of 3rd graders at Black Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 57.62% in the district and 48.85% statewide. Black Elementary also performs well across various student subgroups, with high rankings in the state for African American, Gifted and Talented, and At-Risk students. However, the school's rankings for English Language Learners and Special Education students are relatively lower, indicating an area for potential improvement.

While Black Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Millsap Elementary and Moore Elementary, schools in the neighboring Tomball Independent School District, such as Lakewood Elementary, Willow Creek Elementary, and Wildwood Elementary, consistently outperform Black Elementary across various metrics, including STAAR test scores and overall state rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14155 Grant Rd
       Cypress, TX  77429


(281) 320-7145

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1269th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,269 Help


Students who attend Black Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Goodson Middle
High:    Cypress Woods High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,194

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.1%
White:
36.3%
African American:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Black Elementary ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 18th 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 66.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Black Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.1%), White (36.3%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Elementary is 16.1. 37 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black Elementary is $9,269. 39 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Black 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 Black Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 75.76 712th 3724 80.9%
2008 74.89 759th 3768 79.9%
2009 73.63 854th 3884 78.0%
2010 76.47 690th 3937 82.5%
2011 77.56 638th 4095 84.4%
2012 88.51 278th 4206 93.4%
2013 87.43 322nd 4221 92.4%
2014 84.34 494th 4260 88.4%
2015 81.13 668th 4320 84.5%
2016 78.27 836th 4286 80.5%
2017 77.61 778th 4329 82.0%
2018 76.86 782nd 4359 82.1%
2019 75.86 846th 4479 81.1%
2021 65.72 1314th 4578 71.3%
2022 76.04 906th 4581 80.2%
2023 67.26 1281st 4647 72.4%
2024 66.52 1269th 4675 72.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.65 896th 961 6.8%
2022 62.70 345th 1004 65.6%
2023 61.59 415th 1099 62.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 2813th 3226 12.8%
2019 21.94 3020th 3333 9.4%
2021 27.03 2846th 3446 17.4%
2022 54.63 1384th 3487 60.3%
2023 47.34 1821st 3556 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.98 252nd 3558 92.9%
2019 81.50 275th 3684 92.5%
2021 65.61 706th 3799 81.4%
2022 31.70 2891st 3952 26.8%
2023 39.26 2357th 4086 42.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.64 1995th 4264 53.2%
2019 55.45 1679th 4309 61.0%
2021 48.58 2130th 4451 52.1%
2022 74.10 690th 4477 84.6%
2023 60.50 1474th 4521 67.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.05 710th 4306 83.5%
2019 77.91 715th 4348 83.6%
2021 68.56 1118th 4499 75.2%
2022 76.80 818th 4561 82.1%
2023 65.91 1277th 4588 72.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.64 573rd 3106 81.6%
2019 79.07 69th 3184 97.8%
2021 70.96 895th 3006 70.2%
2022 67.25 968th 2958 67.3%
2023 71.54 688th 2980 76.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.40 1426th 4240 66.4%
2019 61.13 1269th 4295 70.5%
2021 57.75 1341st 4331 69.0%
2022 75.90 578th 4461 87.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.79 864th 4319 80.0%
2019 70.65 982nd 4357 77.5%
2021 61.78 1400th 4498 68.9%
2022 72.00 1039th 4563 77.2%
2023 67.55 1227th 4585 73.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.91 90th 1005 91.0%
2019 59.74 412th 1009 59.2%
2021 37.56 661st 967 31.6%
2022 53.16 510th 957 46.7%
2023 54.62 526th 1015 48.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.13 430th 2483 82.7%
2019 62.76 684th 2515 72.8%
2021 61.01 690th 2444 71.8%
2022 72.18 430th 2421 82.2%
2023 60.89 733rd 2443 70.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.44 1349th 4168 67.6%
2019 65.33 1094th 4188 73.9%
2021 51.51 1842nd 4329 57.4%
2022 62.55 1303rd 4376 70.2%
2023 49.28 2097th 4401 52.4%
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Rank History for White students at Black Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.18 710th 3127 77.3%
2019 71.22 726th 3142 76.9%
2021 63.00 976th 3082 68.3%
2022 68.04 860th 3082 72.1%
2023 63.28 1074th 3106 65.4%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, August 11, 2017

Open Quote My son has been at Black for 3 years. He is ADHD and they have always handled any issues amazingly. I'm very thankful. Their teachers are excellent. His kindergarten teacher recognized early on that he had signs of ADHD and needed to be tested for speech as well. I feel like any time I needed to contact the AP, I could do so easily. His teachers responded fairly well to all email communications.

They have open concept classrooms (large rooms partitioned into different classes). They have team teaching (language arts/social studies for one-half of the day, switch teachers for math/science for the other half of the day.

The students have gym, music, and art on varying days. They have a new playground for recess. HEB is a great community partner right next door. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Black Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 511 61 29 220 2 n/a n/a 0 823
2008 569 81 37 279 2 n/a n/a 0 968
2009 583 70 34 312 2 n/a n/a 0 1001
2010 589 80 32 361 4 n/a n/a 0 1066
2011 555 64 29 370 4 0 20 0 1042
2012 545 61 35 378 4 0 20 0 1043
2013 511 76 32 390 3 0 23 0 1035
2014 504 71 42 379 7 1 18 0 1022
2015 515 94 53 389 6 1 19 0 1077
2016 495 88 52 389 7 2 16 0 1049
2017 519 87 44 388 9 0 23 0 1070
2018 501 96 44 373 8 0 23 0 1045
2019 530 106 43 392 20 0 26 0 1117
2020 525 111 51 398 18 0 39 0 1142
2021 456 109 65 437 16 0 45 0 1128
2022 441 125 77 434 10 0 49 0 1136
2023 434 146 90 455 8 0 61 0 1194

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 Black Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 823 52.9 15.6 22.5
2008 968 59.4 16.3 23.5
2009 1001 62.0 16.1 26.3
2010 1066 63.9 16.6 28
2011 1042 62.3 16.7 29.2
2012 1043 53.1 19.6 28.7
2013 1035 54.5 18.9 30.3
2014 1022 54.9 18.5 32
2015 1077 56.0 19.2 31.6
2016 1049 61.0 17.1 30.7
2017 1070 60.5 17.6 31.6
2018 1045 61.1 17.0 34
2019 1117 63.4 17.6 39.2
2020 1142 65.1 17.5 36.7
2021 1128 70.9 15.9 37.8
2022 1136 72.8 15.5 43.8
2023 1194 74.0 16.1 46.1

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 Black Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 823 52.9 15.6 22.5
2008 968 59.4 16.3 23.5
2009 1001 62.0 16.1 26.3
2010 1066 63.9 16.6 28
2011 1042 62.3 16.7 29.2
2012 1043 53.1 19.6 28.7
2013 1035 54.5 18.9 30.3
2014 1022 54.9 18.5 32
2015 1077 56.0 19.2 31.6
2016 1049 61.0 17.1 30.7
2017 1070 60.5 17.6 31.6
2018 1045 61.1 17.0 34
2019 1117 63.4 17.6 39.2
2020 1142 65.1 17.5 36.7
2021 1128 70.9 15.9 37.8
2022 1136 72.8 15.5 43.8
2023 1194 74.0 16.1 46.1

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 Black Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $696 (8.8%) $7,189 (91.2%) $7,885
2020 $735 (9.1%) $7,356 (90.9%) $8,091
2021 $1,019 (11.0%) $8,250 (89.0%) $9,269

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Black 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 846th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1281st of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Black Elementary)5756
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Black Elementary)4944
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Black Elementary)5955
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4748
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Black Elementary)6655
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4947
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Black Elementary)6265
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6061
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Black Elementary)5859
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Black Elementary)6037
 23%
   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 Students11171194
 6.9%
African American106146
 37.7%
American Indian208
 60%
Asian4390
 109.3%
Hispanic392455
 16.1%
Pacific Islander00
White530434
 18.1%
Two or More Races2661
 134.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%46.1%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Black Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,194 students attended Black Elementary.

Black Elementary ranks 1269th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Black Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goodson Middle
High : Cypress Woods High School

Students at Black Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 36% White, 12% African American, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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