Benavidez Elementary

Summary:

Benavidez Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 923 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benavidez Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across multiple measures. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (72.37%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of Asian students (17.55%). However, the school's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 13.33% of 3rd graders proficient in Reading in 2023-2024, compared to 44.66% in the district and 48.85% statewide. Benavidez also struggles to support its subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools for Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Pilgrim Academy and Rodriguez Elementary, which are also part of the Houston ISD, perform significantly better than Benavidez, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Texas elementary schools. Additionally, some local charter schools, such as Services-Ninos Charter Elementary and Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School, outperform Benavidez, with some ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Benavidez, as well as the increasing student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to the school's struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6262 Gulfton St
       Houston, TX  77081-2306


(713) 778-3350

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4423rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,109 Help


Students who attend Benavidez Elementary usually attend:

High:    Long Academy
    Wisdom High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  923

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.4%
Asian:
17.6%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.9% Help


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Compare Details Benavidez Elementary ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 160th among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.4%), Asian (17.6%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benavidez Elementary is 19. 157 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benavidez Elementary is $10,109. 98 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benavidez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.88 3006th 3465 13.2%
2005 25.97 2982nd 3475 14.2%
2006 5.16 3433rd 3476 1.2%
2007 3.35 3702nd 3724 0.6%
2008 3.70 3742nd 3768 0.7%
2009 21.15 3525th 3884 9.2%
2010 7.76 3856th 3937 2.1%
2011 11.65 3947th 4095 3.6%
2012 42.17 2762nd 4206 34.3%
2013 40.16 2866th 4221 32.1%
2014 33.76 3215th 4260 24.5%
2015 29.42 3366th 4320 22.1%
2016 15.66 3903rd 4286 8.9%
2017 13.02 4094th 4329 5.4%
2018 11.63 4194th 4359 3.8%
2019 23.83 3698th 4479 17.4%
2021 11.93 4397th 4578 4.0%
2022 6.11 4535th 4581 1.0%
2023 10.41 4456th 4647 4.1%
2024 12.26 4423rd 4675 5.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.67 2534th 3226 21.5%
2019 35.87 2344th 3333 29.7%
2021 20.09 3200th 3446 7.1%
2022 10.30 3442nd 3487 1.3%
2023 15.39 3371st 3556 5.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.92 2793rd 3558 21.5%
2019 39.05 2136th 3684 42.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.83 3985th 4264 6.5%
2019 35.44 3097th 4309 28.1%
2021 16.89 4192nd 4451 5.8%
2022 9.32 4409th 4477 1.5%
2023 15.76 4258th 4521 5.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.66 4172nd 4306 3.1%
2019 22.81 3730th 4348 14.2%
2021 9.90 4445th 4499 1.2%
2022 6.99 4507th 4561 1.2%
2023 11.43 4398th 4588 4.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.75 3017th 3106 2.9%
2019 4.61 3151st 3184 1.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.59 2913th 4240 31.3%
2019 45.63 2277th 4295 47.0%
2021 23.00 3854th 4331 11.0%
2022 14.71 4288th 4461 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.79 4070th 4319 5.8%
2019 27.25 3453rd 4357 20.7%
2021 16.48 4095th 4498 9.0%
2022 7.58 4484th 4563 1.7%
2023 11.61 4370th 4585 4.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.76 1000th 1005 0.5%
2019 0.64 1006th 1009 0.3%
2021 1.94 960th 967 0.7%
2022 0.22 956th 957 0.1%
2023 0.61 1009th 1015 0.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.41 2150th 2483 13.4%
2019 46.70 1269th 2515 49.5%
2021 22.91 2143rd 2444 12.3%
2022 31.53 1812th 2421 25.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.46 3863rd 4168 7.3%
2019 33.50 3053rd 4188 27.1%
2021 14.59 4161st 4329 3.9%
2022 13.43 4198th 4376 4.1%
2023 18.56 4015th 4401 8.8%
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Rank History for White students at Benavidez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.56 3096th 3142 1.5%
2021 10.31 2960th 3082 4.0%
2022 1.18 3076th 3082 0.2%
2023 1.80 3095th 3106 0.4%
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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.

Benavidez Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Benavidez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 17 83 48 748 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1994 21 82 25 889 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
1995 18 102 32 1057 0 n/a n/a 0 1209
1996 18 102 32 1057 0 n/a n/a 0 1209
1997 20 87 40 1145 0 n/a n/a 0 1292
1998 28 94 33 1244 0 n/a n/a 0 1399
1999 44 83 36 1185 1 n/a n/a 0 1349
2000 55 68 34 1251 0 n/a n/a 0 1408
2001 61 72 33 1242 0 n/a n/a 0 1408
2002 42 90 34 856 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
2003 42 90 34 856 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
2004 26 82 46 879 0 n/a n/a 0 1033
2005 20 68 36 900 0 n/a n/a 0 1024
2006 13 91 29 881 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
2007 13 107 21 869 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
2008 12 118 19 872 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2009 14 113 15 812 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2010 19 130 21 816 3 n/a n/a 0 989
2011 14 109 23 849 0 0 1 0 996
2012 13 74 17 773 0 0 2 0 879
2013 10 81 6 735 0 0 5 0 837
2014 16 101 20 764 1 0 3 0 905
2015 15 89 24 812 1 0 2 0 943
2016 28 110 43 911 0 0 4 0 1096
2017 30 121 65 876 0 0 7 0 1099
2018 21 88 100 765 0 0 7 0 981
2019 28 99 125 771 0 0 5 0 1028
2020 34 106 158 772 0 0 5 0 1075
2021 31 73 117 678 1 0 3 0 903
2022 23 66 135 706 1 0 4 0 935
2023 35 52 162 668 1 0 5 0 923

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 Benavidez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 896 67.0 13.4 91
1994 1017 52.5 19.4 82.7
1995 1209 59.0 20.5 89.7
1996 1209 59.0 20.5 89.7
1997 1292 64.9 19.9 87
1998 1399 58.9 23.8 78.9
1999 1349 0.0 0.0 94.4
2000 1408 71.0 19.8 93.7
2001 1408 65.0 21.7 93.5
2002 1022 62.0 16.5 89.5
2003 1022 62.0 16.5 89.5
2004 1033 60.2 17.2 95.2
2005 1024 58.4 17.5 97.3
2006 1014 58.2 17.4 98.4
2007 1010 58.3 17.3 67.9
2008 1021 56.0 18.2 76.2
2009 954 60.0 15.9 74
2010 989 61.0 16.2 71.6
2011 996 62.3 15.9 54.6
2012 879 56.0 15.6 43.6
2013 837 53.0 15.7 95.1
2014 905 51.4 17.5 94.1
2015 943 50.0 18.8 88.1
2016 1096 61.0 17.9 93.2
2017 1099 62.0 17.7 98.5
2018 981 58.0 16.9 97
2019 1028 56.5 18.1 98.9
2020 1075 52.2 20.5 98.8
2021 903 55.9 16.1 99.6
2022 935 54.0 17.2 99.6
2023 923 48.4 19.0 99.9

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 Benavidez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 896 67.0 13.4 91
1994 1017 52.5 19.4 82.7
1995 1209 59.0 20.5 89.7
1996 1209 59.0 20.5 89.7
1997 1292 64.9 19.9 87
1998 1399 58.9 23.8 78.9
1999 1349 0.0 0.0 94.4
2000 1408 71.0 19.8 93.7
2001 1408 65.0 21.7 93.5
2002 1022 62.0 16.5 89.5
2003 1022 62.0 16.5 89.5
2004 1033 60.2 17.2 95.2
2005 1024 58.4 17.5 97.3
2006 1014 58.2 17.4 98.4
2007 1010 58.3 17.3 67.9
2008 1021 56.0 18.2 76.2
2009 954 60.0 15.9 74
2010 989 61.0 16.2 71.6
2011 996 62.3 15.9 54.6
2012 879 56.0 15.6 43.6
2013 837 53.0 15.7 95.1
2014 905 51.4 17.5 94.1
2015 943 50.0 18.8 88.1
2016 1096 61.0 17.9 93.2
2017 1099 62.0 17.7 98.5
2018 981 58.0 16.9 97
2019 1028 56.5 18.1 98.9
2020 1075 52.2 20.5 98.8
2021 903 55.9 16.1 99.6
2022 935 54.0 17.2 99.6
2023 923 48.4 19.0 99.9

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 Benavidez Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,414 (16.9%) $6,943 (83.1%) $8,357
2020 $1,463 (16.2%) $7,578 (83.8%) $9,041
2021 $1,184 (11.7%) $8,925 (88.3%) $10,109

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benavidez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3698th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4456th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Benavidez Elementary)1613
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benavidez Elementary)3023
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Benavidez Elementary)268
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benavidez Elementary)2213
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Benavidez Elementary)2323
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benavidez Elementary)3919
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Benavidez Elementary)518
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benavidez Elementary)1715
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Benavidez Elementary)2624
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benavidez Elementary)5627
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Benavidez Elementary)3410
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Benavidez Elementary)3017
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4125
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benavidez Elementary)150
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))1927
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1028923
 10.2%
African American9952
 47.5%
American Indian01
Asian125162
 29.6%
Hispanic771668
 13.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2835
 25%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%99.9%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Benavidez Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 923 students attended Benavidez Elementary.

Students at Benavidez Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 6% African American, 4% White.

Students who attend Benavidez Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Long Academy
High : Wisdom High School

Benavidez Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Texas elementary schools.


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