Heather Glen Elementary

Summary:

Heather Glen Elementary is a public elementary school in Garland, Texas, serving 323 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Garland Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heather Glen Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with its students performing significantly below district and state averages on STAAR tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.33% of 3rd-grade students at Heather Glen were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 49.39% for Garland ISD and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing much worse than their peers, while English Language Learner and Special Education students perform relatively better.

Heather Glen Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 90% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite spending more per student ($11,597 in 2020-2021) and having a lower student-teacher ratio than the district and state averages, these additional resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates and utilizes its resources to better support student learning and achievement, particularly for its African American and Hispanic students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5119 Heather Glen Dr
       Garland, TX  75043-3017


(972) 270-2881

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2675th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,597 Help


Students who attend Heather Glen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Austin Academy For Excell
    B G Hudson Middle
    Bussey Middle
    Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
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High:    Garland High School
    Lakeview Centennial High School
    N Garland High School
    Naaman Forest High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.5%
African American:
16.7%
Asian:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heather Glen Elementary ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 25th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.5%), African American (16.7%), Asian (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heather Glen Elementary is 15.3. 26 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heather Glen Elementary is $11,597, which is the 9th highest among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heather Glen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heather Glen Elementary 2675th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Heather Glen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Garland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garland Independent School District (Isd) 535th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heather Glen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heather Glen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.88 1919th 3465 44.6%
2005 53.90 1825th 3475 47.5%
2006 49.60 2071st 3476 40.4%
2007 47.81 2311th 3724 37.9%
2008 48.05 2292nd 3768 39.2%
2009 54.24 2018th 3884 48.0%
2010 51.03 2284th 3937 42.0%
2011 48.28 2511th 4095 38.7%
2012 47.55 2427th 4206 42.3%
2013 39.32 2907th 4221 31.1%
2014 24.78 3635th 4260 14.7%
2015 16.26 3913th 4320 9.4%
2016 17.39 3844th 4286 10.3%
2017 25.48 3439th 4329 20.6%
2018 15.47 4033rd 4359 7.5%
2019 22.72 3766th 4479 15.9%
2021 20.52 3822nd 4578 16.5%
2022 29.39 3403rd 4581 25.7%
2023 26.42 3606th 4647 22.4%
2024 42.40 2675th 4675 42.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heather Glen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.80 2112th 3226 34.5%
2019 47.15 1716th 3333 48.5%
2021 41.41 1981st 3446 42.5%
2022 39.15 2271st 3487 34.9%
2023 49.28 1719th 3556 51.7%
2024 41.15 2121st 3638 41.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Heather Glen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.67 3260th 3684 11.5%
2021 41.89 1896th 3799 50.1%
2022 40.80 2216th 3952 43.9%
2023 28.70 3212th 4086 21.4%
2024 16.66 4012th 4261 5.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heather Glen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.06 3976th 4264 6.8%
2019 30.37 3436th 4309 20.3%
2021 27.75 3538th 4451 20.5%
2022 37.89 2960th 4477 33.9%
2023 38.10 3014th 4521 33.3%
2024 38.54 2977th 4560 34.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Heather Glen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.70 3740th 4306 13.1%
2019 35.47 2983rd 4348 31.4%
2021 23.96 3603rd 4499 19.9%
2022 28.67 3508th 4561 23.1%
2023 34.90 3115th 4588 32.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Heather Glen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.82 2896th 4240 31.7%
2019 44.02 2407th 4295 44.0%
2021 40.41 2536th 4331 41.4%
2022 41.23 2734th 4461 38.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Heather Glen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.69 4116th 4319 4.7%
2019 14.31 4119th 4357 5.5%
2021 19.09 3936th 4498 12.5%
2022 31.27 3319th 4563 27.3%
2023 21.82 3905th 4585 14.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Heather Glen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.84 972nd 1035 6.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Heather Glen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.86 2383rd 2483 4.0%
2019 17.59 2361st 2515 6.1%
2021 32.19 1761st 2444 27.9%
2022 53.87 953rd 2421 60.6%
2023 23.29 2112th 2443 13.5%
2024 27.04 1980th 2421 18.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heather Glen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.58 3552nd 4168 14.8%
2019 33.58 3045th 4188 27.3%
2021 28.02 3368th 4329 22.2%
2022 28.52 3502nd 4376 20.0%
2023 38.40 2871st 4401 34.8%
2024 36.70 2984th 4431 32.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Heather Glen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.77 3003rd 3127 4.0%
2019 15.87 2914th 3142 7.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Heather Glen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 474 40 13 97 n/a n/a n/a 0 624
1989 443 40 13 100 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 428 62 12 98 1 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 469 64 10 115 3 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 467 66 8 156 2 n/a n/a 0 699
1993 460 75 15 159 3 n/a n/a 0 712
1994 396 57 14 174 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 348 71 14 170 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 348 71 14 170 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 322 119 22 212 2 n/a n/a 0 677
1998 300 137 22 216 3 n/a n/a 0 678
1999 277 163 19 226 4 n/a n/a 0 689
2000 255 153 17 271 4 n/a n/a 0 700
2001 234 176 15 278 3 n/a n/a 0 706
2002 174 183 16 349 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2003 174 183 16 349 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2004 137 181 12 338 3 n/a n/a 0 671
2005 128 163 19 346 4 n/a n/a 0 660
2006 120 151 16 363 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2007 108 138 16 331 5 n/a n/a 0 598
2008 90 133 14 377 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2009 86 135 11 339 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2010 69 127 8 387 2 n/a n/a 0 593
2011 56 111 5 370 4 2 7 0 555
2012 60 106 3 403 2 2 6 0 582
2013 62 128 5 386 2 0 12 0 595
2014 49 113 4 384 3 0 13 0 566
2015 63 114 1 387 8 2 12 0 587
2016 58 110 6 350 22 1 10 0 557
2017 53 100 9 316 21 1 9 0 509
2018 47 95 10 322 19 2 11 0 506
2019 45 82 9 291 18 2 9 0 456
2020 34 81 9 223 14 1 9 0 371
2021 27 81 14 217 13 0 7 0 359
2022 15 71 15 237 3 0 4 0 345
2023 13 54 16 231 6 0 3 0 323

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 Heather Glen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 31.0 20.1 n/a
1989 596 n/a n/a n/a
1990 601 34.0 17.6 n/a
1991 661 33.5 19.7 n/a
1992 699 36.4 19.2 21.2
1993 712 36.0 19.8 28.7
1994 642 35.9 17.9 29
1995 604 34.5 17.5 29.6
1996 604 34.5 17.5 29.6
1997 677 40.0 16.9 34.1
1998 678 40.4 16.8 32.9
1999 689 41.5 16.6 44.4
2000 700 42.1 16.6 49.4
2001 706 45.1 15.7 45.5
2002 725 47.2 15.4 56.7
2003 725 47.2 15.4 56.7
2004 671 47.9 14.0 58.4
2005 660 42.7 15.5 58.9
2006 652 43.4 15.0 65
2007 598 43.0 13.9 65.6
2008 616 42.0 14.7 63.6
2009 573 40.2 14.2 70.2
2010 593 40.3 14.7 75.2
2011 555 38.3 14.4 75.9
2012 582 35.7 16.2 80.2
2013 595 35.9 16.5 84.4
2014 566 33.0 17.1 83.7
2015 587 33.0 17.7 80.4
2016 557 33.0 16.8 87.3
2017 509 31.0 16.4 83.9
2018 506 30.0 16.8 75.9
2019 456 29.6 15.3 80.5
2020 371 24.5 15.1 86
2021 359 25.8 13.8 91.6
2022 345 23.0 14.9 87.2
2023 323 21.0 15.3 90.1

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 Heather Glen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 31.0 20.1 n/a
1989 596 n/a n/a n/a
1990 601 34.0 17.6 n/a
1991 661 33.5 19.7 n/a
1992 699 36.4 19.2 21.2
1993 712 36.0 19.8 28.7
1994 642 35.9 17.9 29
1995 604 34.5 17.5 29.6
1996 604 34.5 17.5 29.6
1997 677 40.0 16.9 34.1
1998 678 40.4 16.8 32.9
1999 689 41.5 16.6 44.4
2000 700 42.1 16.6 49.4
2001 706 45.1 15.7 45.5
2002 725 47.2 15.4 56.7
2003 725 47.2 15.4 56.7
2004 671 47.9 14.0 58.4
2005 660 42.7 15.5 58.9
2006 652 43.4 15.0 65
2007 598 43.0 13.9 65.6
2008 616 42.0 14.7 63.6
2009 573 40.2 14.2 70.2
2010 593 40.3 14.7 75.2
2011 555 38.3 14.4 75.9
2012 582 35.7 16.2 80.2
2013 595 35.9 16.5 84.4
2014 566 33.0 17.1 83.7
2015 587 33.0 17.7 80.4
2016 557 33.0 16.8 87.3
2017 509 31.0 16.4 83.9
2018 506 30.0 16.8 75.9
2019 456 29.6 15.3 80.5
2020 371 24.5 15.1 86
2021 359 25.8 13.8 91.6
2022 345 23.0 14.9 87.2
2023 323 21.0 15.3 90.1

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 Heather Glen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,670 (17.0%) $8,130 (83.0%) $9,799
2020 $1,685 (16.5%) $8,557 (83.6%) $10,241
2021 $1,966 (17.0%) $9,631 (83.0%) $11,597

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heather Glen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3766th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3606th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Heather Glen Elementary)2330
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heather Glen Elementary)4534
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Heather Glen Elementary)4814
 34%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Heather Glen Elementary)1928
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heather Glen Elementary)3443
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Heather Glen Elementary)307
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))2935
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Heather Glen Elementary)3944
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heather Glen Elementary)4726
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Heather Glen Elementary)140
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4928
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Heather Glen Elementary)3925
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5739
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Heather Glen Elementary)00
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))199
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456323
 29.2%
African American8254
 34.1%
American Indian186
 66.7%
Asian916
 77.8%
Hispanic291231
 20.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White4513
 71.1%
Two or More Races93
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.5%90.1%
 9.6%


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Students at Heather Glen Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Asian, 4% White, 2% American Indian.

Heather Glen Elementary ranks 2675th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Heather Glen Elementary.


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