Ashford Elementary

Summary:

Ashford Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 564 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashford Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of African American (51.6%) and Hispanic (34.57%) students, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, Ashford's performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was 58.21%, compared to the district's 44.66% and the state's 48.85%. Additionally, the school's African American and Hispanic students, as well as its English Language Learners and students with special needs, tend to perform significantly worse than their peers.

While Ashford Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending compared to the district and state averages, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. In contrast, the nearby Walnut Bend Elementary and Bush Elementary, which serve more economically diverse student populations, consistently outperform Ashford on academic measures, despite being part of the same Houston Independent School District. This suggests that Ashford Elementary may need to implement more targeted and effective interventions to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1815 Shannon Vly Dr
       Houston, TX  77077-4998


(281) 368-2120

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2149th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,453 Help


Students who attend Ashford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Briar Middle
High:    Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.1%
Hispanic:
35.6%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details Ashford Elementary ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 64th 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 50.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.1%), Hispanic (35.6%), White (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashford Elementary is 12.4, which is the 35th best among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashford Elementary is $10,453, which is the 77th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashford Elementary 2149th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ashford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Ashford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ashford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 11.47 4146th 4329 4.2%
2018 14.90 4058th 4359 6.9%
2019 12.13 4264th 4479 4.8%
2021 26.06 3440th 4578 24.9%
2022 20.81 3902nd 4581 14.8%
2023 24.86 3704th 4647 20.3%
2024 50.13 2149th 4675 54.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ashford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 1793rd 3226 44.4%
2019 51.93 1464th 3333 56.1%
2021 59.77 987th 3446 71.4%
2022 48.73 1721st 3487 50.6%
2023 46.73 1866th 3556 47.5%
2024 64.47 962nd 3638 73.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.64 3229th 3558 9.2%
2019 19.08 3487th 3684 5.3%
2021 36.37 2308th 3799 39.2%
2022 19.38 3705th 3952 6.3%
2023 25.48 3443rd 4086 15.7%
2024 24.75 3581st 4261 16.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.33 4002nd 4264 6.1%
2019 16.10 4103rd 4309 4.8%
2021 31.67 3269th 4451 26.6%
2022 24.81 3798th 4477 15.2%
2023 27.69 3661st 4521 19.0%
2024 58.15 1616th 4560 64.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ashford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.56 4023rd 4306 6.6%
2019 23.51 3689th 4348 15.2%
2021 31.61 3094th 4499 31.2%
2022 36.29 3015th 4561 33.9%
2023 32.04 3266th 4588 28.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ashford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.51 3021st 3106 2.7%
2019 9.59 3097th 3184 2.7%
2021 13.16 2774th 3006 7.7%
2022 5.66 2910th 2958 1.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ashford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.37 3150th 4240 25.7%
2019 28.09 3525th 4295 17.9%
2021 61.21 1155th 4331 73.3%
2022 41.61 2699th 4461 39.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.56 3994th 4319 7.5%
2019 7.79 4302nd 4357 1.3%
2021 24.15 3586th 4498 20.3%
2022 14.28 4255th 4563 6.7%
2023 24.23 3758th 4585 18.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Ashford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.39 2186th 2483 12.0%
2019 13.11 2453rd 2515 2.5%
2021 28.87 1912th 2444 21.8%
2022 26.42 2003rd 2421 17.3%
2023 30.49 1825th 2443 25.3%
2024 54.22 965th 2421 60.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ashford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.20 3307th 4168 20.7%
2019 31.86 3166th 4188 24.4%
2021 43.34 2365th 4329 45.4%
2022 41.78 2641st 4376 39.6%
2023 52.15 1923rd 4401 56.3%
2024 62.46 1303rd 4431 70.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ashford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.86 2139th 3127 31.6%
2019 71.84 705th 3142 77.6%
2021 63.04 972nd 3082 68.5%
2022 39.20 2067th 3082 32.9%
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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 Ashford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 640 30 77 79 1 n/a n/a 0 827
1989 697 40 73 74 1 n/a n/a 0 885
1990 701 46 81 83 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1991 760 50 105 103 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
1992 776 48 104 99 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
1993 398 70 54 223 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1994 365 93 62 206 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1995 335 77 39 178 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1996 335 77 39 178 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1997 333 91 34 192 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1998 300 118 33 170 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 300 124 27 201 5 n/a n/a 0 657
2000 268 139 34 211 3 n/a n/a 0 655
2001 239 164 34 216 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 189 160 30 168 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2003 189 160 30 168 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2004 198 145 31 171 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 176 128 37 190 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2006 178 165 34 187 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2007 155 141 37 191 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2008 103 142 28 160 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2009 108 153 29 153 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2010 125 176 30 190 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2011 103 175 25 204 1 2 9 0 519
2012 76 184 20 215 1 1 11 0 508
2013 79 170 24 247 3 1 10 0 534
2014 84 180 32 239 1 1 5 0 542
2015 79 205 20 236 1 0 14 0 555
2016 68 196 20 225 2 0 16 0 527
2017 87 265 33 253 2 0 25 0 665
2018 81 300 26 251 1 0 20 0 679
2019 56 302 24 254 0 1 20 0 657
2020 57 295 16 249 0 0 15 0 632
2021 40 245 14 208 1 0 13 0 521
2022 44 293 18 195 3 0 11 0 564
2023 40 291 23 195 1 0 14 0 564
2024 30 273 23 190 1 1 16 0 534

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 Ashford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 827 43.0 19.2 n/a
1989 885 n/a n/a n/a
1990 911 51.0 17.8 n/a
1991 1018 51.0 19.9 n/a
1992 1027 58.0 17.7 3.9
1993 745 42.0 17.7 37.6
1994 726 43.0 16.9 35.1
1995 629 42.0 15.0 32.3
1996 629 42.0 15.0 32.3
1997 650 38.0 17.1 34.6
1998 622 40.0 15.6 30.7
1999 657 39.0 16.8 36.7
2000 655 41.0 16.0 35.6
2001 655 43.0 15.2 45.8
2002 548 38.0 14.4 42.9
2003 548 38.0 14.4 42.9
2004 545 32.0 17.0 46.2
2005 531 32.0 16.6 53.3
2006 564 30.0 18.8 60.1
2007 524 31.5 16.6 47.9
2008 433 29.0 14.9 51.7
2009 443 29.0 15.3 54
2010 522 31.0 16.8 56.3
2011 519 30.5 17.0 52.2
2012 508 31.5 16.1 43.7
2013 534 31.5 16.9 68.2
2014 542 30.5 17.7 64
2015 555 30.0 18.5 70.5
2016 527 33.0 15.9 71.7
2017 665 34.5 19.2 65
2018 679 37.0 18.3 57.6
2019 657 36.5 17.9 79.6
2020 632 38.5 16.4 80.2
2021 521 37.8 13.7 84.6
2022 564 35.1 16.0 87.4
2023 564 34.0 16.5 87.6
2024 534 42.7 12.4 85.2

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 Ashford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 827 43.0 19.2 n/a
1989 885 n/a n/a n/a
1990 911 51.0 17.8 n/a
1991 1018 51.0 19.9 n/a
1992 1027 58.0 17.7 3.9
1993 745 42.0 17.7 37.6
1994 726 43.0 16.9 35.1
1995 629 42.0 15.0 32.3
1996 629 42.0 15.0 32.3
1997 650 38.0 17.1 34.6
1998 622 40.0 15.6 30.7
1999 657 39.0 16.8 36.7
2000 655 41.0 16.0 35.6
2001 655 43.0 15.2 45.8
2002 548 38.0 14.4 42.9
2003 548 38.0 14.4 42.9
2004 545 32.0 17.0 46.2
2005 531 32.0 16.6 53.3
2006 564 30.0 18.8 60.1
2007 524 31.5 16.6 47.9
2008 433 29.0 14.9 51.7
2009 443 29.0 15.3 54
2010 522 31.0 16.8 56.3
2011 519 30.5 17.0 52.2
2012 508 31.5 16.1 43.7
2013 534 31.5 16.9 68.2
2014 542 30.5 17.7 64
2015 555 30.0 18.5 70.5
2016 527 33.0 15.9 71.7
2017 665 34.5 19.2 65
2018 679 37.0 18.3 57.6
2019 657 36.5 17.9 79.6
2020 632 38.5 16.4 80.2
2021 521 37.8 13.7 84.6
2022 564 35.1 16.0 87.4
2023 564 34.0 16.5 87.6
2024 534 42.7 12.4 85.2

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 Ashford Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,424 (17.1%) $6,924 (82.9%) $8,348
2020 $1,561 (16.2%) $8,070 (83.8%) $9,631
2021 $1,291 (12.4%) $9,162 (87.6%) $10,453

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4264th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3704th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ashford Elementary)1634
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashford Elementary)2627
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Ashford Elementary)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Ashford Elementary)2628
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ashford Elementary)2932
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ashford Elementary)2536
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashford Elementary)1134
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ashford Elementary)1932
 13%
   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 Students657564
 14.2%
African American302291
 3.6%
American Indian01
Asian2423
 4.2%
Hispanic254195
 23.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5640
 28.6%
Two or More Races2014
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.6%87.6%
 8%


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Ashford Elementary ranks 2149th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ashford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Briar Middle
High : Westside High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 534 students attended Ashford Elementary.

Students at Ashford Elementary are 51% African American, 36% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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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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