Anderson Elementary

Summary:

Anderson Elementary is a public elementary school in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) that serves grades PK-5, with a student population of 642 in the Houston, TX area. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (76.48%) student body, with significant African American (19.63%) and Asian (1.87%) populations.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($10,146 in 2020-2021) than the state average, Anderson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms compared to HISD and Texas state averages on STAAR assessments, with only 18.18% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Reading in 2023-2024, compared to 44.66% for HISD and 48.85% for Texas. Anderson Elementary also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom quartile for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Economically Disadvantaged subgroups.

Interestingly, nearby HISD schools like Fondren Elementary and Hines-Caldwell perform significantly better than Anderson Elementary, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that factors beyond student demographics, such as school leadership and instructional practices, may be contributing to the performance gap. Anderson Elementary's challenges have persisted over the past decade, indicating a need for a comprehensive, long-term strategy to address the school's issues and support student learning and growth.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5727 Ludington Dr
       Houston, TX  77035-4399


(713) 726-3600

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3704th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,146 Help


Students who attend Anderson Elementary usually attend:

High:    Westbury High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  642

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.5%
African American:
19.6%
Asian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Anderson Elementary ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 127th 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 25.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.5%), African American (19.6%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary is 18.8. 153 elementary schools in the Houston 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 Anderson Elementary is $10,146. 94 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Anderson 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 Anderson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.93 3197th 3465 7.7%
2005 17.39 3239th 3475 6.8%
2006 27.08 2955th 3476 15.0%
2007 13.30 3554th 3724 4.6%
2008 34.94 2904th 3768 22.9%
2009 32.18 3106th 3884 20.0%
2010 34.08 3123rd 3937 20.7%
2011 30.46 3370th 4095 17.7%
2012 58.60 1786th 4206 57.5%
2013 47.18 2455th 4221 41.8%
2014 61.02 1702nd 4260 60.0%
2015 37.58 2983rd 4320 30.9%
2016 22.07 3640th 4286 15.1%
2017 26.71 3360th 4329 22.4%
2018 25.34 3502nd 4359 19.7%
2019 23.59 3712th 4479 17.1%
2021 12.52 4367th 4578 4.6%
2022 26.93 3546th 4581 22.6%
2023 11.31 4419th 4647 4.9%
2024 25.72 3704th 4675 20.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.28 2082nd 3226 35.5%
2019 27.96 2778th 3333 16.7%
2021 16.63 3332nd 3446 3.3%
2022 39.12 2273rd 3487 34.8%
2023 22.25 3151st 3556 11.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.97 3171st 3558 10.9%
2019 16.67 3581st 3684 2.8%
2021 27.13 3037th 3799 20.1%
2022 35.33 2628th 3952 33.5%
2023 27.56 3299th 4086 19.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.44 2948th 4264 30.9%
2019 32.50 3298th 4309 23.5%
2021 16.68 4210th 4451 5.4%
2022 39.62 2860th 4477 36.1%
2023 15.97 4252nd 4521 6.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.38 3408th 4306 20.9%
2019 22.74 3734th 4348 14.1%
2021 13.00 4323rd 4499 3.9%
2022 31.42 3335th 4561 26.9%
2023 17.89 4138th 4588 9.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.95 2684th 3106 13.6%
2019 25.08 2814th 3184 11.6%
2021 7.37 2890th 3006 3.9%
2022 52.06 1772nd 2958 40.1%
2023 49.29 1947th 2980 34.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.00 3027th 4240 28.6%
2019 29.56 3431st 4295 20.1%
2021 15.72 4226th 4331 2.4%
2022 54.93 1761st 4461 60.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 3552nd 4319 17.8%
2019 26.42 3506th 4357 19.5%
2021 14.55 4209th 4498 6.4%
2022 24.62 3725th 4563 18.4%
2023 9.51 4429th 4585 3.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.12 830th 1015 18.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.46 2013th 2483 18.9%
2019 29.42 1991st 2515 20.8%
2021 14.89 2368th 2444 3.1%
2022 46.01 1237th 2421 48.9%
2023 24.69 2071st 2443 15.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.47 2817th 4168 32.4%
2019 30.92 3229th 4188 22.9%
2021 17.74 4020th 4329 7.1%
2022 28.34 3512th 4376 19.7%
2023 13.09 4216th 4401 4.2%
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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 Anderson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 115 712 35 169 3 n/a n/a 0 1034
1989 96 709 40 189 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
1990 88 799 38 248 0 n/a n/a 0 1173
1991 57 702 51 335 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
1992 42 651 58 396 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
1993 45 638 124 459 1 n/a n/a 0 1267
1994 37 676 122 511 1 n/a n/a 0 1347
1995 29 691 119 571 0 n/a n/a 0 1410
1996 29 691 119 571 0 n/a n/a 0 1410
1997 25 607 112 691 0 n/a n/a 0 1435
1998 22 683 130 725 0 n/a n/a 0 1560
1999 22 571 107 762 0 n/a n/a 0 1462
2000 34 506 117 871 0 n/a n/a 0 1528
2001 30 496 104 837 0 n/a n/a 0 1467
2002 20 185 68 653 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2003 20 185 68 653 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2004 15 164 64 641 0 n/a n/a 0 884
2005 14 129 49 637 0 n/a n/a 0 829
2006 12 130 45 614 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2007 3 114 32 562 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2008 8 111 31 546 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2009 6 103 26 560 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2010 11 98 24 534 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2011 11 77 24 550 0 0 1 0 663
2012 8 81 24 568 0 0 1 0 682
2013 16 83 24 512 0 0 2 0 637
2014 11 71 23 529 2 1 0 0 637
2015 14 92 23 537 1 1 2 0 670
2016 30 141 23 562 2 1 2 0 761
2017 20 153 22 620 1 2 3 0 821
2018 16 154 20 600 0 1 3 0 794
2019 19 152 16 568 0 1 3 0 759
2020 15 134 14 593 0 2 2 0 760
2021 12 129 11 525 0 1 3 0 681
2022 10 119 12 484 0 1 4 0 630
2023 11 126 12 491 0 0 2 0 642

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 Anderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1034 49.0 21.1 n/a
1989 1034 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1173 32.0 36.6 n/a
1991 1145 31.8 36.0 n/a
1992 1147 63.0 18.2 71.1
1993 1267 69.0 18.4 77.3
1994 1347 71.5 18.8 74
1995 1410 74.0 19.1 82.1
1996 1410 74.0 19.1 82.1
1997 1435 72.0 19.9 83.1
1998 1560 78.8 19.8 82.8
1999 1462 76.5 19.1 89.9
2000 1528 78.0 19.6 88
2001 1467 68.5 21.4 92.2
2002 926 55.9 16.6 92.7
2003 926 55.9 16.6 92.7
2004 884 51.8 17.1 94.1
2005 829 50.6 16.4 93.5
2006 801 51.6 15.5 94.4
2007 711 46.7 15.2 77.1
2008 696 39.0 17.8 76.4
2009 695 40.0 17.4 78.3
2010 667 40.0 16.6 74.4
2011 663 39.0 17.0 67.4
2012 682 38.0 17.9 52.2
2013 637 34.0 18.7 93.7
2014 637 35.0 18.2 95.6
2015 670 36.0 18.6 82.4
2016 761 44.0 17.2 90.8
2017 821 44.5 18.4 87.9
2018 794 44.8 17.7 90.3
2019 759 42.0 18.0 88.3
2020 760 43.0 17.6 85.3
2021 681 44.1 15.4 82.5
2022 630 39.0 16.1 93
2023 642 33.9 18.8 97.5

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 Anderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1034 49.0 21.1 n/a
1989 1034 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1173 32.0 36.6 n/a
1991 1145 31.8 36.0 n/a
1992 1147 63.0 18.2 71.1
1993 1267 69.0 18.4 77.3
1994 1347 71.5 18.8 74
1995 1410 74.0 19.1 82.1
1996 1410 74.0 19.1 82.1
1997 1435 72.0 19.9 83.1
1998 1560 78.8 19.8 82.8
1999 1462 76.5 19.1 89.9
2000 1528 78.0 19.6 88
2001 1467 68.5 21.4 92.2
2002 926 55.9 16.6 92.7
2003 926 55.9 16.6 92.7
2004 884 51.8 17.1 94.1
2005 829 50.6 16.4 93.5
2006 801 51.6 15.5 94.4
2007 711 46.7 15.2 77.1
2008 696 39.0 17.8 76.4
2009 695 40.0 17.4 78.3
2010 667 40.0 16.6 74.4
2011 663 39.0 17.0 67.4
2012 682 38.0 17.9 52.2
2013 637 34.0 18.7 93.7
2014 637 35.0 18.2 95.6
2015 670 36.0 18.6 82.4
2016 761 44.0 17.2 90.8
2017 821 44.5 18.4 87.9
2018 794 44.8 17.7 90.3
2019 759 42.0 18.0 88.3
2020 760 43.0 17.6 85.3
2021 681 44.1 15.4 82.5
2022 630 39.0 16.1 93
2023 642 33.9 18.8 97.5

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 Anderson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,399 (16.8%) $6,947 (83.2%) $8,346
2020 $1,345 (14.2%) $8,157 (85.8%) $9,502
2021 $1,127 (11.1%) $9,019 (88.9%) $10,146

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3712th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4419th of 4647 Elementary schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Anderson Elementary)4526
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary)517
 44%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Anderson Elementary)3220
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary)3222
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Anderson Elementary)1621
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary)2527
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Anderson Elementary)3527
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary)4129
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Anderson Elementary)298
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 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 Students759642
 15.4%
African American152126
 17.1%
American Indian00
Asian1612
 25%
Hispanic568491
 13.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1911
 42.1%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.3%97.5%
 9.2%


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Students who attend Anderson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Westbury High School

Students at Anderson Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 20% African American, 2% Asian, 2% White.

Anderson Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended Anderson Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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