Bang Elementary

Summary:

Bang Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 912 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD).

While Bang Elementary has a diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Texas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than the 3-star rating for the overall CFISD. Notably, Bang Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for Asian and White students much higher than for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Interestingly, Bang Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, suggesting a need to address the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bang Elementary indicates that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's performance. While Bang Elementary's results are generally lower than the district and state averages, some nearby schools within the CFISD, such as Hairgrove Elementary and Willbern Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic results, suggesting that there may be opportunities to learn from their best practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8900 Rio Grande
       Houston, TX  77064-7137


(281) 897-4760

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2534th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,318 Help


Students who attend Bang Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cook Middle
High:    Jersey Village High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  958

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.7%
African American:
26.4%
White:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.3% Help


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Compare Details Bang Elementary ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 32nd 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 44.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bang Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), African American (26.4%), White (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bang Elementary is 14.7. 30 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 Bang Elementary is $10,318, which is the 23rd highest among 55 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bang Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bang Elementary 2534th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bang Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Bang Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.96 582nd 3465 83.2%
2005 74.32 733rd 3475 78.9%
2006 72.87 855th 3476 75.4%
2007 76.80 642nd 3724 82.8%
2008 72.43 906th 3768 76.0%
2009 62.16 1597th 3884 58.9%
2010 71.61 1012th 3937 74.3%
2011 68.68 1273rd 4095 68.9%
2012 81.35 591st 4206 85.9%
2013 74.32 946th 4221 77.6%
2014 69.41 1248th 4260 70.7%
2015 55.73 2020th 4320 53.2%
2016 51.84 2216th 4286 48.3%
2017 51.67 1879th 4329 56.6%
2018 44.29 2286th 4359 47.6%
2019 56.09 1709th 4479 61.8%
2021 44.60 2315th 4578 49.4%
2022 40.51 2707th 4581 40.9%
2023 35.38 3064th 4647 34.1%
2024 44.22 2534th 4675 45.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.26 546th 1046 47.8%
2019 74.11 209th 1112 81.2%
2024 39.05 756th 1114 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.31 3053rd 3226 5.4%
2019 15.25 3212th 3333 3.6%
2021 33.67 2448th 3446 29.0%
2022 30.06 2770th 3487 20.6%
2023 23.87 3072nd 3556 13.6%
2024 49.78 1656th 3638 54.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 1864th 3558 47.6%
2019 59.49 960th 3684 73.9%
2021 55.87 1132nd 3799 70.2%
2022 39.53 2305th 3952 41.7%
2023 34.98 2719th 4086 33.5%
2024 48.77 1973rd 4261 53.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.90 2305th 4264 45.9%
2019 53.03 1834th 4309 57.4%
2021 49.13 2085th 4451 53.2%
2022 47.33 2331st 4477 47.9%
2023 34.18 3274th 4521 27.6%
2024 51.96 2058th 4560 54.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.82 2243rd 4306 47.9%
2019 60.90 1453rd 4348 66.6%
2021 41.92 2472nd 4499 45.1%
2022 39.38 2802nd 4561 38.6%
2023 40.15 2776th 4588 39.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.25 1779th 3106 42.7%
2019 64.44 1213th 3184 61.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.35 2702nd 4240 36.3%
2019 51.01 1903rd 4295 55.7%
2021 63.50 1020th 4331 76.4%
2022 51.41 1996th 4461 55.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.85 2462nd 4319 43.0%
2019 48.23 2115th 4357 51.5%
2021 47.68 2104th 4498 53.2%
2022 41.67 2639th 4563 42.2%
2023 32.70 3216th 4585 29.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.37 373rd 1005 62.9%
2019 56.25 464th 1009 54.0%
2021 24.74 797th 967 17.6%
2022 38.17 703rd 957 26.5%
2023 34.49 794th 1015 21.8%
2024 46.01 673rd 1035 35.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.65 1598th 2483 35.6%
2019 57.75 854th 2515 66.0%
2021 46.82 1155th 2444 52.7%
2022 44.34 1295th 2421 46.5%
2023 32.80 1742nd 2443 28.7%
2024 34.37 1702nd 2421 29.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.92 2462nd 4168 40.9%
2019 53.29 1774th 4188 57.6%
2021 48.40 2042nd 4329 52.8%
2022 40.28 2734th 4376 37.5%
2023 39.56 2786th 4401 36.7%
2024 55.53 1726th 4431 61.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bang Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.79 1034th 3127 66.9%
2019 63.71 1028th 3142 67.3%
2021 52.83 1378th 3082 55.3%
2022 53.76 1426th 3082 53.7%
2023 41.71 1955th 3106 37.1%
2024 62.25 1088th 3078 64.7%
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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
Sunday, April 29, 2012

Open Quote My family and I moved to Houston from Tampa, Fl. Being a teacher in Tampa I already had my kindergartener's school picked out the year before. Having no idea what to expect especially my son's first year of school. We only looked for places to live around the rankings of school digger. We were truly blessed to move into the Cy-Fair ISD. Bang is an awesome school. From the principal all the way to staff and faculty. My son has been truly happy at Bang!!! We love Bang! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Open Quote My son is in Kindergarten at Bang. We moved to Houston not knowing the area. We are so thankful that he is enrolled at Bang. Great teachers and administration. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bang Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 579 74 57 82 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1992 699 96 83 92 1 n/a n/a 0 971
1993 751 94 83 105 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
1994 689 60 79 64 1 n/a n/a 0 893
1995 713 57 86 98 3 n/a n/a 0 957
1996 713 57 86 98 3 n/a n/a 0 957
1997 727 59 80 87 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1998 736 55 96 97 0 n/a n/a 0 984
1999 742 63 98 107 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
2000 752 64 111 105 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
2001 665 76 92 115 1 n/a n/a 0 949
2002 607 75 95 120 1 n/a n/a 0 898
2003 607 75 95 120 1 n/a n/a 0 898
2004 551 118 91 158 1 n/a n/a 0 919
2005 501 116 84 165 1 n/a n/a 0 867
2006 508 141 91 213 2 n/a n/a 0 955
2007 464 143 84 215 0 n/a n/a 0 906
2008 402 140 86 219 0 n/a n/a 0 847
2009 404 192 106 255 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2010 375 198 104 276 0 n/a n/a 0 953
2011 303 186 74 297 0 0 45 0 905
2012 286 266 76 291 4 0 48 0 971
2013 259 275 80 369 6 0 44 0 1033
2014 244 241 70 416 6 0 34 0 1011
2015 219 219 74 405 7 1 34 0 959
2016 226 225 61 422 8 1 34 0 977
2017 210 192 72 432 9 1 33 0 949
2018 198 249 68 489 11 1 38 0 1054
2019 177 250 67 478 10 0 39 0 1021
2020 161 243 60 454 11 0 23 0 952
2021 130 209 56 457 13 0 34 0 899
2022 140 238 53 438 7 0 31 0 907
2023 131 239 51 452 4 0 35 0 912
2024 130 253 42 495 1 0 37 0 958

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 Bang Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 792 50.0 15.8 n/a
1992 971 51.9 18.7 4.9
1993 1034 57.0 18.1 7.9
1994 893 48.9 18.3 5
1995 957 52.3 18.3 3.6
1996 957 52.3 18.3 3.6
1997 953 51.0 18.7 2.2
1998 984 55.0 17.9 3.3
1999 1010 57.0 17.7 4.4
2000 1032 55.9 18.5 5.4
2001 949 61.8 15.4 7.7
2002 898 52.7 17.0 11.1
2003 898 52.7 17.0 11.1
2004 919 54.7 16.8 16.4
2005 867 51.8 16.7 17.3
2006 955 54.1 17.7 25.8
2007 906 53.1 17.1 26
2008 847 51.5 16.4 26.8
2009 957 53.8 17.8 36.8
2010 953 59.9 15.9 40.8
2011 905 54.0 16.7 46.3
2012 971 54.6 17.7 55.7
2013 1033 56.8 18.1 59.8
2014 1011 57.7 17.5 59.2
2015 959 59.0 16.2 56.9
2016 977 56.0 17.4 58.8
2017 949 56.2 16.8 61.7
2018 1054 54.0 19.5 62
2019 1021 59.4 17.1 67.7
2020 952 58.7 16.2 69.4
2021 899 61.6 14.5 75.8
2022 907 71.8 12.6 76.5
2023 912 61.6 14.8 76.9
2024 958 64.9 14.7 81.3

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 Bang Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 792 50.0 15.8 n/a
1992 971 51.9 18.7 4.9
1993 1034 57.0 18.1 7.9
1994 893 48.9 18.3 5
1995 957 52.3 18.3 3.6
1996 957 52.3 18.3 3.6
1997 953 51.0 18.7 2.2
1998 984 55.0 17.9 3.3
1999 1010 57.0 17.7 4.4
2000 1032 55.9 18.5 5.4
2001 949 61.8 15.4 7.7
2002 898 52.7 17.0 11.1
2003 898 52.7 17.0 11.1
2004 919 54.7 16.8 16.4
2005 867 51.8 16.7 17.3
2006 955 54.1 17.7 25.8
2007 906 53.1 17.1 26
2008 847 51.5 16.4 26.8
2009 957 53.8 17.8 36.8
2010 953 59.9 15.9 40.8
2011 905 54.0 16.7 46.3
2012 971 54.6 17.7 55.7
2013 1033 56.8 18.1 59.8
2014 1011 57.7 17.5 59.2
2015 959 59.0 16.2 56.9
2016 977 56.0 17.4 58.8
2017 949 56.2 16.8 61.7
2018 1054 54.0 19.5 62
2019 1021 59.4 17.1 67.7
2020 952 58.7 16.2 69.4
2021 899 61.6 14.5 75.8
2022 907 71.8 12.6 76.5
2023 912 61.6 14.8 76.9
2024 958 64.9 14.7 81.3

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 Bang Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,143 (13.6%) $7,257 (86.4%) $8,400
2020 $1,108 (12.4%) $7,850 (87.6%) $8,958
2021 $1,570 (15.2%) $8,749 (84.8%) $10,318

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bang 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 1709th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3064th of 4647 Elementary schools
 27.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bang Elementary)4252
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bang Elementary)3629
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bang Elementary)4728
 19%
   4th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4748
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bang Elementary)4737
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4947
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bang Elementary)5746
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6061
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bang Elementary)5448
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bang Elementary)5521
 34%
   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 Students1021912
 10.7%
African American250239
 4.4%
American Indian104
 60%
Asian6751
 23.9%
Hispanic478452
 5.4%
Pacific Islander00
White177131
 26%
Two or More Races3935
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%76.9%
 9.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 958 students attended Bang Elementary.

Students who attend Bang Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cook Middle
High : Jersey Village High School

Students at Bang Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 26% African American, 14% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Bang Elementary ranks 2534th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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