Woodland Acres Elementary

Summary:

Woodland Acres Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 443 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked 369 out of 968 districts in the state.

Woodland Acres Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, particularly for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate is 60.78%, compared to 52.01% for the district and 48.85% for the state. Its 5th grade math proficiency rate is an impressive 81.36%, well above the district's 56.94% and the state's 48.96%. The school's ELL students also excel, with a 33.33% proficiency rate in 3rd grade Spanish reading, surpassing the district's 25.19% and the state's 17.02%. Additionally, Woodland Acres ranks in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools for the performance of its at-risk student population.

The school's success can be attributed to its higher per-student spending of $12,926, compared to the district average of $11,004 and the state average of $11,893. This additional funding may allow for smaller class sizes, more resources, and targeted interventions. Woodland Acres has also shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Texas elementary schools to the top 25% in recent years. Nearby schools like Jacinto City Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that the Galena Park Independent School District is implementing effective practices across its schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12936 Sarah Ln
       Houston, TX  77015-6360


(832) 386-2220

District: Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1173rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,926 Help


Students who attend Woodland Acres Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Woodland Acres Middle
High:    Galena Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.7%
White:
2.7%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.9% Help


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Compare Details Woodland Acres Elementary ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Woodland Acres Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.7%), African American (2.7%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland Acres Elementary is 13.9, which is the 4th best among 15 elementary schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland Acres Elementary is $12,926, which is the 5th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland Acres Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Acres Elementary 1173rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Woodland Acres Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Galena Park Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) 369th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodland Acres Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodland Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.78 2230th 3465 35.6%
2005 36.84 2601st 3475 25.2%
2006 50.89 2014th 3476 42.1%
2007 35.22 2874th 3724 22.8%
2008 54.55 1958th 3768 48.0%
2009 74.33 801st 3884 79.4%
2010 46.03 2538th 3937 35.5%
2011 50.48 2377th 4095 42.0%
2012 62.30 1575th 4206 62.6%
2013 65.79 1394th 4221 67.0%
2014 67.29 1344th 4260 68.5%
2015 62.45 1648th 4320 61.9%
2016 67.49 1395th 4286 67.5%
2017 50.45 1941st 4329 55.2%
2018 48.56 2062nd 4359 52.7%
2019 60.08 1505th 4479 66.4%
2021 55.40 1760th 4578 61.6%
2022 77.19 870th 4581 81.0%
2023 65.55 1360th 4647 70.7%
2024 68.75 1173rd 4675 74.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodland Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.08 1376th 3226 57.3%
2019 60.46 1052nd 3333 68.4%
2021 68.20 687th 3446 80.1%
2022 88.56 159th 3487 95.4%
2023 68.55 776th 3556 78.2%
2024 59.83 1174th 3638 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodland Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.99 1649th 3799 56.6%
2022 66.49 825th 3952 79.1%
2023 20.08 3785th 4086 7.4%
2024 25.41 3541st 4261 16.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.13 1953rd 4264 54.2%
2019 56.37 1608th 4309 62.7%
2021 56.80 1581st 4451 64.5%
2022 79.00 487th 4477 89.1%
2023 68.22 1012th 4521 77.6%
2024 73.59 737th 4560 83.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Woodland Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.74 2758th 4306 35.9%
2019 63.71 1300th 4348 70.1%
2021 56.31 1672nd 4499 62.8%
2022 74.54 909th 4561 80.1%
2023 69.56 1114th 4588 75.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Woodland Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.12 2421st 3106 22.1%
2019 62.54 1338th 3184 58.0%
2021 42.99 1993rd 3006 33.7%
2022 58.52 1488th 2958 49.7%
2023 62.68 1301st 2980 56.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Woodland Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.16 1187th 4240 72.0%
2019 71.02 741st 4295 82.7%
2021 71.39 669th 4331 84.6%
2022 88.34 222nd 4461 95.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodland Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.99 1642nd 4319 62.0%
2019 52.06 1886th 4357 56.7%
2021 54.35 1775th 4498 60.5%
2022 77.26 819th 4563 82.1%
2023 56.90 1763rd 4585 61.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodland Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.14 1817th 4168 56.4%
2019 66.89 1021st 4188 75.6%
2021 64.70 1132nd 4329 73.9%
2022 82.64 433rd 4376 90.1%
2023 71.21 875th 4401 80.1%
2024 71.61 875th 4431 80.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Woodland Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.30 1658th 3127 47.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Woodland Acres Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 58 39 1 271 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1990 65 30 1 269 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 40 33 0 318 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 25 26 0 324 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1993 29 26 0 319 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 24 20 0 312 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1995 21 19 0 343 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1996 21 19 0 343 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1997 20 25 0 336 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 23 31 0 352 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 24 34 0 368 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 20 25 0 354 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 14 26 0 369 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 10 12 0 377 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2003 10 12 0 377 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2004 10 21 2 389 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2005 13 16 3 384 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 14 21 4 395 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 14 20 3 398 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2008 15 23 4 391 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2009 14 20 6 404 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 12 21 4 407 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2011 13 15 2 413 3 1 7 0 454
2012 14 17 1 410 2 1 7 0 452
2013 16 14 1 383 5 1 3 0 423
2014 18 18 1 384 4 0 2 0 427
2015 19 13 2 393 3 0 2 0 432
2016 18 14 3 399 3 0 1 0 438
2017 18 13 4 421 2 0 1 0 459
2018 15 14 1 438 1 0 0 0 469
2019 15 20 1 443 1 0 1 0 481
2020 9 21 2 427 0 0 0 0 459
2021 7 20 4 436 0 0 1 0 468
2022 8 15 4 413 0 0 5 0 445
2023 9 12 3 414 0 0 5 0 443
2024 12 12 4 408 0 0 4 0 440

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 Woodland Acres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 369 n/a n/a n/a
1990 365 20.0 18.2 n/a
1991 391 20.1 19.4 n/a
1992 375 20.0 18.7 81.9
1993 374 18.0 20.8 90.9
1994 356 21.0 17.0 89.9
1995 383 23.0 16.7 94.8
1996 383 23.0 16.7 94.8
1997 381 25.0 15.2 91.6
1998 406 24.0 16.9 92.9
1999 426 24.0 17.8 94.8
2000 399 25.0 16.0 99
2001 409 28.0 14.6 90.7
2002 399 30.9 12.9 94.7
2003 399 30.9 12.9 94.7
2004 422 31.8 13.3 96
2005 416 32.2 12.9 90.6
2006 434 36.0 12.1 90.8
2007 435 37.6 11.6 89
2008 433 34.0 12.7 87.1
2009 444 34.0 13.1 86
2010 444 33.0 13.4 86
2011 454 32.8 13.8 84.6
2012 452 33.0 13.6 82.1
2013 423 32.8 12.8 85.8
2014 427 33.8 12.6 82.7
2015 432 29.0 14.8 80.3
2016 438 29.0 15.1 80.6
2017 459 29.0 15.8 79.1
2018 469 29.0 16.1 78
2019 481 30.0 16.0 78.4
2020 459 30.0 15.3 79.5
2021 468 30.0 15.6 81
2022 445 29.7 14.9 83.4
2023 443 31.0 14.2 84.9
2024 440 31.5 13.9 85.9

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 Woodland Acres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 369 n/a n/a n/a
1990 365 20.0 18.2 n/a
1991 391 20.1 19.4 n/a
1992 375 20.0 18.7 81.9
1993 374 18.0 20.8 90.9
1994 356 21.0 17.0 89.9
1995 383 23.0 16.7 94.8
1996 383 23.0 16.7 94.8
1997 381 25.0 15.2 91.6
1998 406 24.0 16.9 92.9
1999 426 24.0 17.8 94.8
2000 399 25.0 16.0 99
2001 409 28.0 14.6 90.7
2002 399 30.9 12.9 94.7
2003 399 30.9 12.9 94.7
2004 422 31.8 13.3 96
2005 416 32.2 12.9 90.6
2006 434 36.0 12.1 90.8
2007 435 37.6 11.6 89
2008 433 34.0 12.7 87.1
2009 444 34.0 13.1 86
2010 444 33.0 13.4 86
2011 454 32.8 13.8 84.6
2012 452 33.0 13.6 82.1
2013 423 32.8 12.8 85.8
2014 427 33.8 12.6 82.7
2015 432 29.0 14.8 80.3
2016 438 29.0 15.1 80.6
2017 459 29.0 15.8 79.1
2018 469 29.0 16.1 78
2019 481 30.0 16.0 78.4
2020 459 30.0 15.3 79.5
2021 468 30.0 15.6 81
2022 445 29.7 14.9 83.4
2023 443 31.0 14.2 84.9
2024 440 31.5 13.9 85.9

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 Woodland Acres Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,458 (13.5%) $9,320 (86.5%) $10,778
2020 $1,585 (13.2%) $10,409 (86.8%) $11,993
2021 $1,766 (13.7%) $11,160 (86.3%) $12,926

Data source: Texas Department of Education
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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1505th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1360th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Woodland Acres Elementary)4257
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))3951
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodland Acres Elementary)5833
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Woodland Acres Elementary)4624
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))4231
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodland Acres Elementary)3624
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Woodland Acres Elementary)3952
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Acres Elementary)3960
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))4748
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Woodland Acres Elementary)4214
 28%
   4th Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))3132
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Acres Elementary)4410
 34%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))3216
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2618
 8%
5th Grade Reading (Woodland Acres Elementary)5869
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))4249
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Acres Elementary)7160
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))5751
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Woodland Acres Elementary)5531
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))4729
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Woodland Acres Elementary)879
 78%
   5th Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))5135
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Acres Elementary)859
 76%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))4827
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2820
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481443
 7.9%
African American2012
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic443414
 6.5%
Pacific Islander00
White159
 40%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%84.9%
 6.5%


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Students who attend Woodland Acres Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodland Acres Middle
High : Galena Park High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 440 students attended Woodland Acres Elementary.

Woodland Acres Elementary ranks 1173rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Woodland Acres Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% African American.


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