Sem Elementary

Summary:

Sem Elementary is a public elementary school in Frisco, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Frisco Independent School District, which is ranked 30th out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sem Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population (over 57% in recent years) and smaller percentages of White, African American, and Hispanic students.

Sem Elementary consistently performs exceptionally well on STAAR tests, with a high percentage of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in reading, math, and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sem Elementary's 3rd-5th grade STAAR scores were significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in reading and math. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Texas, consistently placing in the top 5% of schools statewide. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sem Elementary ranked 254th out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sem Elementary's performance on STAAR tests is particularly strong for Asian and male students, who consistently rank in the top 5-10% of Texas elementary schools in their respective subgroups.

While Sem Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (around 12% in recent years), the school still manages to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting that the school's educational programs and resources are effectively serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Sem Elementary's academic performance and statewide ranking significantly outpace those of the nearby Prosper Independent School District schools within a 2-mile radius, making it a standout institution in the local area and a model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public K-5

 12721 Honey Grove Dr
       Frisco, TX  75035


(469) 633-3575

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,189 Help


Students who attend Sem Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Maus Middle
High:    Heritage High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  664

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
57.8%
White:
16.9%
African American:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sem Elementary ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 17th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sem Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (57.8%), White (16.9%), African American (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sem Elementary is 16.4, which is the 20th best among 42 elementary schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sem Elementary is $9,189, which is the 16th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Frisco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Frisco Independent School District (Isd) 30th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sem Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 80.31 415th 3724 88.9%
2008 80.13 465th 3768 87.7%
2009 80.90 440th 3884 88.7%
2010 83.79 223rd 3937 94.3%
2011 82.79 319th 4095 92.2%
2012 89.32 241st 4206 94.3%
2013 88.34 281st 4221 93.3%
2014 81.95 626th 4260 85.3%
2015 86.09 405th 4320 90.6%
2016 85.23 471st 4286 89.0%
2017 93.22 256th 4329 94.1%
2018 91.84 288th 4359 93.4%
2019 94.93 171st 4479 96.2%
2021 94.21 233rd 4578 94.9%
2022 89.92 357th 4581 92.2%
2023 94.62 189th 4647 95.9%
2024 93.08 254th 4675 94.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.85 1000th 1046 4.4%
2022 34.81 727th 1004 27.6%
2023 40.84 707th 1099 35.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.02 278th 3226 91.4%
2019 81.45 289th 3333 91.3%
2021 69.94 631st 3446 81.7%
2022 73.84 555th 3487 84.1%
2023 82.50 313th 3556 91.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.16 446th 3558 87.5%
2019 95.28 58th 3684 98.4%
2021 96.68 51st 3799 98.7%
2022 73.38 569th 3952 85.6%
2023 73.20 572nd 4086 86.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.48 3641st 4264 14.6%
2019 43.41 2529th 4309 41.3%
2021 40.89 2674th 4451 39.9%
2022 28.07 3626th 4477 19.0%
2023 60.00 1519th 4521 66.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.64 484th 4306 88.8%
2019 90.83 265th 4348 93.9%
2021 87.89 421st 4499 90.6%
2022 84.22 507th 4561 88.9%
2023 92.25 239th 4588 94.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.38 318th 3106 89.8%
2019 76.01 305th 3184 90.4%
2021 83.47 60th 3006 98.0%
2022 72.12 622nd 2958 79.0%
2023 74.90 420th 2980 85.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.86 792nd 4240 81.3%
2019 79.48 437th 4295 89.8%
2021 84.99 264th 4331 93.9%
2022 62.51 1257th 4461 71.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.35 138th 4319 96.8%
2019 95.42 118th 4357 97.3%
2021 95.99 132nd 4498 97.1%
2022 90.84 287th 4563 93.7%
2023 92.11 251st 4585 94.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.99 210th 1005 79.1%
2019 75.78 147th 1009 85.4%
2021 72.18 225th 967 76.7%
2022 70.68 231st 957 75.9%
2023 74.79 188th 1015 81.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.28 364th 2483 85.3%
2019 81.87 240th 2515 90.5%
2021 64.86 568th 2444 76.8%
2022 59.23 793rd 2421 67.2%
2023 63.93 651st 2443 73.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.39 80th 4168 98.1%
2019 91.50 165th 4188 96.1%
2021 71.40 834th 4329 80.7%
2022 70.76 897th 4376 79.5%
2023 85.61 355th 4401 91.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.21 828th 3127 73.5%
2019 69.67 797th 3142 74.6%
2021 54.85 1303rd 3082 57.7%
2022 52.81 1459th 3082 52.7%
2023 73.23 657th 3106 78.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 31, 2013

Open Quote I think the school is pretty good but the priorities are a little screwed up. We hear all about any fundraiser but not about important things like when they lost a couple of kindergarteners or when my child got an award, or how they changed the policy to have all students go to the bathroom together and if they have to go in between, the whole class has to go (which is really difficult for a new shy kindergartener) or when there was a strange man drunk and smoking standing across the street watching all of the kids. As a parent, I would like to know more about the important things not just the things that make the school money. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sem Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 257 80 74 86 6 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 337 127 107 108 8 n/a n/a 0 687
2009 217 90 93 66 4 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 205 75 82 59 5 n/a n/a 0 426
2011 227 67 85 62 6 1 16 0 464
2012 251 78 83 71 8 1 25 0 517
2013 242 79 83 74 2 1 33 0 514
2014 254 95 124 83 4 2 33 0 595
2015 269 91 162 74 4 2 22 0 624
2016 284 115 210 65 9 1 22 0 706
2017 248 100 325 69 11 1 21 0 775
2018 221 119 400 54 12 1 21 0 828
2019 159 78 345 42 6 3 21 0 654
2020 139 85 338 41 9 1 21 0 634
2021 107 81 341 35 8 0 19 0 591
2022 130 104 407 48 12 0 24 0 725
2023 112 90 384 43 7 0 28 0 664

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 Sem Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 503 33.3 15.1 13.3
2008 687 39.0 17.6 13.8
2009 470 36.5 12.9 11.9
2010 426 32.0 13.2 11.3
2011 464 33.0 14.0 12.1
2012 517 35.5 14.5 14.1
2013 514 33.0 15.5 15.4
2014 595 38.6 15.3 9.1
2015 624 40.0 15.6 9.9
2016 706 41.0 17.2 9.6
2017 775 45.6 16.9 8
2018 828 46.4 17.8 9.9
2019 654 40.4 16.1 8.4
2020 634 38.8 16.3 11
2021 591 38.6 15.3 11.2
2022 725 43.9 16.5 11.9
2023 664 40.3 16.4 12.5

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 Sem Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 503 33.3 15.1 13.3
2008 687 39.0 17.6 13.8
2009 470 36.5 12.9 11.9
2010 426 32.0 13.2 11.3
2011 464 33.0 14.0 12.1
2012 517 35.5 14.5 14.1
2013 514 33.0 15.5 15.4
2014 595 38.6 15.3 9.1
2015 624 40.0 15.6 9.9
2016 706 41.0 17.2 9.6
2017 775 45.6 16.9 8
2018 828 46.4 17.8 9.9
2019 654 40.4 16.1 8.4
2020 634 38.8 16.3 11
2021 591 38.6 15.3 11.2
2022 725 43.9 16.5 11.9
2023 664 40.3 16.4 12.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sem Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (6.8%) $6,996 (93.2%) $7,508
2020 $459 (5.5%) $7,906 (94.5%) $8,365
2021 $378 (4.1%) $8,811 (95.9%) $9,189

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sem 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 171st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 189th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sem Elementary)7678
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6473
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sem Elementary)7674
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6466
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Sem Elementary)6975
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6473
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sem Elementary)7981
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6769
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Sem Elementary)8282
   5th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7580
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sem Elementary)7878
   5th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7976
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sem Elementary)6956
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6956
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students654664
 1.5%
African American7890
 15.4%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian345384
 11.3%
Hispanic4243
 2.4%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White159112
 29.6%
Two or More Races2128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.4%12.5%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sem Elementary

Yes. Sem Elementary ranks in the top 5.4% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Sem Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maus Middle
High : Heritage High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 664 students attended Sem Elementary.

Students at Sem Elementary are 58% Asian, 17% White, 14% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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