Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Summary:

Mary Austin Holley Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 653 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked 356 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a diverse student population, with 51.91% Hispanic, 33.38% African American, and 9.19% Asian students, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40.96% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 56% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Science, with only 24.72% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 29.5% for the district and 26.29% for the state. Additionally, the school's English Language Learner and Special Education students perform below their peers, ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary and Oyster Creek Elementary schools in the Fort Bend ISD generally outperform Mary Austin Holley Elementary in academic achievement, with higher STAAR test scores and higher rankings among Texas elementary schools. These schools have lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance. While Mary Austin Holley Elementary has invested more resources per student, this has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting a need to examine the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices and support systems.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 16655 Bissonnet
       Houston, TX  77083-3779


(281) 634-3850

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1774th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,044 Help


Students who attend Mary Austin Holley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hodges Bend Middle
High:    George Bush High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  653

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.9%
African American:
33.4%
Asian:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


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Compare Details Mary Austin Holley Elementary ranks better than 62.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 26th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.9%), African American (33.4%), Asian (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Austin Holley Elementary is 13.5, which is the 13th best among 47 elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Austin Holley Elementary is $12,044, which is the 17th highest among 47 elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary Austin Holley Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) 356th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary Austin Holley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 12.83 3606th 3768 4.3%
2009 26.12 3352nd 3884 13.7%
2010 35.46 3044th 3937 22.7%
2011 45.39 2674th 4095 34.7%
2012 59.90 1707th 4206 59.4%
2013 66.89 1335th 4221 68.4%
2014 76.99 863rd 4260 79.7%
2015 60.04 1784th 4320 58.7%
2016 63.09 1614th 4286 62.3%
2017 62.14 1378th 4329 68.2%
2018 57.38 1606th 4359 63.2%
2019 39.10 2745th 4479 38.7%
2021 31.06 3104th 4578 32.2%
2022 35.09 3061st 4581 33.2%
2023 31.15 3323rd 4647 28.5%
2024 56.39 1774th 4675 62.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.70 1224th 3226 62.1%
2019 22.17 3007th 3333 9.8%
2021 44.86 1769th 3446 48.7%
2022 47.61 1784th 3487 48.8%
2023 41.42 2165th 3556 39.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 2056th 3558 42.2%
2019 32.98 2605th 3684 29.3%
2021 28.55 2923rd 3799 23.1%
2022 31.51 2909th 3952 26.4%
2023 47.79 1772nd 4086 56.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.69 920th 4264 78.4%
2019 49.56 2097th 4309 51.3%
2021 37.46 2893rd 4451 35.0%
2022 43.76 2571st 4477 42.6%
2023 43.59 2634th 4521 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.51 1519th 4306 64.7%
2019 46.80 2229th 4348 48.7%
2021 29.39 3228th 4499 28.3%
2022 34.89 3107th 4561 31.9%
2023 31.97 3271st 4588 28.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.43 594th 4240 86.0%
2019 41.51 2561st 4295 40.4%
2021 48.96 1910th 4331 55.9%
2022 52.76 1902nd 4461 57.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.13 1836th 4319 57.5%
2019 33.86 3085th 4357 29.2%
2021 34.43 2878th 4498 36.0%
2022 36.45 2964th 4563 35.0%
2023 32.25 3240th 4585 29.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.13 475th 1005 52.7%
2019 43.62 662nd 1009 34.4%
2021 53.10 467th 967 51.7%
2022 20.49 849th 957 11.3%
2023 15.46 930th 1015 8.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.17 429th 2483 82.7%
2019 70.70 471st 2515 81.3%
2021 60.79 695th 2444 71.6%
2022 60.27 761st 2421 68.6%
2023 58.18 807th 2443 67.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.94 2204th 4168 47.1%
2019 25.22 3562nd 4188 14.9%
2021 28.06 3365th 4329 22.3%
2022 35.22 3081st 4376 29.6%
2023 33.27 3199th 4401 27.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.87 3016th 3082 2.1%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, January 6, 2020

Open Quote Awful. This school needs new leadership. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Open Quote I love this School, the bilingual program is excellent. My daughter is 7 and she masters English and Spanish in a excellent level. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mary Austin Holley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 24 357 130 143 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2009 20 377 131 264 1 n/a n/a 0 793
2010 19 326 156 263 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2011 16 322 133 275 2 1 13 0 762
2012 13 322 136 253 3 1 15 0 743
2013 16 311 122 239 5 1 13 0 707
2014 23 334 126 250 6 1 14 0 754
2015 25 325 114 267 4 2 17 0 754
2016 20 315 105 250 2 3 14 0 709
2017 18 246 108 227 1 1 11 0 612
2018 17 222 100 236 1 1 14 0 591
2019 24 255 110 403 3 1 12 0 808
2020 24 236 84 433 3 0 17 0 797
2021 17 202 64 342 3 0 10 0 638
2022 11 197 59 344 1 0 12 0 624
2023 19 218 60 339 1 0 16 0 653

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 Mary Austin Holley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 654 42.7 15.3 52.1
2009 793 50.3 15.7 53.1
2010 764 49.9 15.2 58.2
2011 762 47.7 15.9 59.7
2012 743 46.7 15.9 60.6
2013 707 46.1 15.3 63.5
2014 754 47.9 15.7 58.4
2015 754 53.0 14.2 63.7
2016 709 49.0 14.4 62.2
2017 612 44.3 13.7 66.2
2018 591 43.0 13.7 71.7
2019 808 50.6 15.9 77.6
2020 797 53.3 14.9 80.6
2021 638 49.8 12.7 76
2022 624 49.6 12.5 80.3
2023 653 48.2 13.5 81.5

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 Mary Austin Holley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 654 42.7 15.3 52.1
2009 793 50.3 15.7 53.1
2010 764 49.9 15.2 58.2
2011 762 47.7 15.9 59.7
2012 743 46.7 15.9 60.6
2013 707 46.1 15.3 63.5
2014 754 47.9 15.7 58.4
2015 754 53.0 14.2 63.7
2016 709 49.0 14.4 62.2
2017 612 44.3 13.7 66.2
2018 591 43.0 13.7 71.7
2019 808 50.6 15.9 77.6
2020 797 53.3 14.9 80.6
2021 638 49.8 12.7 76
2022 624 49.6 12.5 80.3
2023 653 48.2 13.5 81.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary Austin Holley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,037 (10.7%) $8,650 (89.3%) $9,687
2020 $1,088 (10.8%) $9,019 (89.2%) $10,107
2021 $1,423 (11.8%) $10,621 (88.2%) $12,044

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Austin Holley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2745th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3323rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mary Austin Holley Elementary)2628
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5459
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary Austin Holley Elementary)3731
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5751
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Mary Austin Holley Elementary)3537
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5254
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary Austin Holley Elementary)4434
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Mary Austin Holley Elementary)4652
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6366
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary Austin Holley Elementary)5446
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6657
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Mary Austin Holley Elementary)4016
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5237
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students808653
 19.2%
African American255218
 14.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian11060
 45.5%
Hispanic403339
 15.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2419
 20.8%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%81.5%
 3.9%


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Mary Austin Holley Elementary ranks 1774th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mary Austin Holley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hodges Bend Middle
High : George Bush High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 653 students attended Mary Austin Holley Elementary.

Students at Mary Austin Holley Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 33% African American, 9% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.


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