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Benbrook Elementary

Summary:

Benbrook Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 489 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benbrook Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (over 90%) compared to nearby schools, and its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, but struggles with Special Education and Gifted and Talented student populations. Benbrook Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $10,108 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the district average.

While Benbrook Elementary's performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Wainwright Elementary and Smith Elementary, also struggle with low academic achievement, indicating broader challenges in the local area. The school's high spending per student and the relatively strong performance of Hispanic and English Language Learner students suggest that there may be opportunities to leverage existing resources and best practices to improve overall academic outcomes at Benbrook Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4026 Bolin Rd
       Houston, TX  77092-4711

(713) 613-2502

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2605th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,108 Help


Students who attend Benbrook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clifton Middle
High:    Scarborough High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.4%
African American:
3.7%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.7% Help


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Compare Details Benbrook Elementary ranks worse than 55.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 81st 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 43.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.4%), African American (3.7%), White (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benbrook Elementary is 19.6. 166 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 Benbrook Elementary is $10,108. 99 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benbrook 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 Benbrook Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.96 2766th 3465 20.2%
2005 28.51 2898th 3475 16.6%
2006 18.69 3194th 3476 8.1%
2007 50.67 2171st 3724 41.7%
2008 43.16 2517th 3768 33.2%
2009 65.63 1387th 3884 64.3%
2010 58.76 1844th 3937 53.2%
2011 48.84 2479th 4095 39.5%
2012 52.04 2151st 4206 48.9%
2013 44.97 2599th 4221 38.4%
2014 50.88 2276th 4260 46.6%
2015 42.88 2703rd 4320 37.4%
2016 62.35 1646th 4286 61.6%
2017 46.87 2128th 4329 50.8%
2018 43.99 2305th 4359 47.1%
2019 47.98 2163rd 4479 51.7%
2021 46.91 2202nd 4578 51.9%
2022 66.73 1281st 4581 72.0%
2023 39.57 2826th 4647 39.2%
2024 43.46 2605th 4675 44.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.57 1779th 3226 44.9%
2019 49.12 1614th 3333 51.6%
2021 67.54 709th 3446 79.4%
2022 70.82 665th 3487 80.9%
2023 51.96 1580th 3556 55.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.66 379th 3558 89.3%
2019 38.89 2146th 3684 41.7%
2021 18.76 3741st 3799 1.5%
2023 27.56 3299th 4086 19.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.46 1350th 4264 68.3%
2019 60.67 1327th 4309 69.2%
2021 61.40 1319th 4451 70.4%
2022 79.34 480th 4477 89.3%
2023 50.18 2172nd 4521 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Benbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.88 2445th 4306 43.2%
2019 49.62 2077th 4348 52.2%
2021 43.20 2401st 4499 46.6%
2022 62.49 1445th 4561 68.3%
2023 49.18 2217th 4588 51.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Benbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.01 2582nd 3106 16.9%
2019 45.99 2185th 3184 31.4%
2021 57.60 1501st 3006 50.1%
2022 47.97 1939th 2958 34.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Benbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.84 1333rd 4240 68.6%
2019 56.66 1533rd 4295 64.3%
2021 65.76 920th 4331 78.8%
2022 84.92 306th 4461 93.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Benbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.50 2228th 4319 48.4%
2019 45.26 2306th 4357 47.1%
2021 52.15 1882nd 4498 58.2%
2022 66.19 1275th 4563 72.1%
2023 33.48 3161st 4585 31.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Benbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.54 603rd 2483 75.7%
2019 23.39 2188th 2515 13.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.13 1873rd 4168 55.1%
2019 58.10 1496th 4188 64.3%
2021 56.46 1549th 4329 64.2%
2022 77.33 623rd 4376 85.8%
2023 45.78 2373rd 4401 46.1%
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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 Benbrook Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 217 76 10 212 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1989 200 68 14 276 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1990 185 80 18 249 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1991 198 62 6 262 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1992 185 64 7 262 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 152 89 3 301 1 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 117 65 3 327 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1995 111 46 4 376 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1996 111 46 4 376 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1997 77 52 4 395 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 63 47 4 417 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 60 56 4 418 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 46 58 4 437 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 36 52 3 456 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2002 28 48 1 466 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2003 28 48 1 466 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2004 26 34 2 459 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 18 31 2 469 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 22 61 0 497 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2007 12 40 0 455 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 17 31 0 460 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2009 12 24 0 471 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2010 15 19 2 509 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2011 22 21 3 483 1 0 6 0 536
2012 21 24 4 466 2 0 8 0 525
2013 17 17 2 483 0 0 4 0 523
2014 21 22 3 503 0 0 2 0 551
2015 16 25 3 565 0 0 2 0 611
2016 18 19 2 573 1 0 1 0 614
2017 14 14 2 576 1 0 1 0 608
2018 19 25 1 572 1 0 1 0 619
2019 15 21 3 538 10 0 5 0 592
2020 10 26 3 527 7 0 3 0 576
2021 10 19 2 459 4 0 1 0 495
2022 9 16 1 434 5 0 1 0 466
2023 10 18 9 447 5 0 0 0 489

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 Benbrook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 516 26.0 19.8 n/a
1989 559 n/a n/a n/a
1990 533 28.0 19.0 n/a
1991 529 27.9 18.9 n/a
1992 519 26.0 19.9 45.5
1993 546 27.0 20.2 68.5
1994 512 29.0 17.7 62.9
1995 537 29.5 18.2 74.5
1996 537 29.5 18.2 74.5
1997 528 28.0 18.9 74.1
1998 532 26.0 20.5 75.9
1999 539 28.0 19.3 85.9
2000 546 28.0 19.5 86.8
2001 548 27.9 19.6 90.9
2002 543 31.9 17.0 93.7
2003 543 31.9 17.0 93.7
2004 521 30.9 16.9 94.2
2005 520 29.4 17.7 94
2006 580 30.9 18.8 96.4
2007 507 31.4 16.1 82.1
2008 508 31.0 16.4 87.8
2009 507 29.0 17.5 84.2
2010 546 31.0 17.6 83.2
2011 536 30.9 17.3 72.2
2012 525 28.0 18.7 57.9
2013 523 26.0 20.1 97.3
2014 551 27.5 20.0 97.6
2015 611 29.0 21.0 97.4
2016 614 30.0 20.4 96.4
2017 608 30.8 19.7 96.7
2018 619 30.0 20.6 90.6
2019 592 29.3 20.2 87
2020 576 29.6 19.4 84.4
2021 495 29.9 16.5 93.9
2022 466 25.9 17.9 95.1
2023 489 24.9 19.6 96.7

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 Benbrook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 516 26.0 19.8 n/a
1989 559 n/a n/a n/a
1990 533 28.0 19.0 n/a
1991 529 27.9 18.9 n/a
1992 519 26.0 19.9 45.5
1993 546 27.0 20.2 68.5
1994 512 29.0 17.7 62.9
1995 537 29.5 18.2 74.5
1996 537 29.5 18.2 74.5
1997 528 28.0 18.9 74.1
1998 532 26.0 20.5 75.9
1999 539 28.0 19.3 85.9
2000 546 28.0 19.5 86.8
2001 548 27.9 19.6 90.9
2002 543 31.9 17.0 93.7
2003 543 31.9 17.0 93.7
2004 521 30.9 16.9 94.2
2005 520 29.4 17.7 94
2006 580 30.9 18.8 96.4
2007 507 31.4 16.1 82.1
2008 508 31.0 16.4 87.8
2009 507 29.0 17.5 84.2
2010 546 31.0 17.6 83.2
2011 536 30.9 17.3 72.2
2012 525 28.0 18.7 57.9
2013 523 26.0 20.1 97.3
2014 551 27.5 20.0 97.6
2015 611 29.0 21.0 97.4
2016 614 30.0 20.4 96.4
2017 608 30.8 19.7 96.7
2018 619 30.0 20.6 90.6
2019 592 29.3 20.2 87
2020 576 29.6 19.4 84.4
2021 495 29.9 16.5 93.9
2022 466 25.9 17.9 95.1
2023 489 24.9 19.6 96.7

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 Benbrook Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,614 (20.3%) $6,355 (79.7%) $7,969
2020 $1,541 (16.5%) $7,773 (83.5%) $9,314
2021 $1,221 (12.1%) $8,886 (87.9%) $10,108

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benbrook Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2163rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2826th of 4647 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Benbrook Elementary)3643
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benbrook Elementary)4926
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Benbrook Elementary)4744
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benbrook Elementary)2332
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Benbrook Elementary)4050
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benbrook Elementary)3464
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Benbrook Elementary)4033
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benbrook Elementary)6535
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Benbrook Elementary)5424
 30%
   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 Students592489
 17.4%
African American2118
 14.3%
American Indian105
 50%
Asian39
 200%
Hispanic538447
 16.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1510
 33.3%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%96.7%
 9.7%

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Students who attend Benbrook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clifton Middle
High : Scarborough High School

Benbrook Elementary ranks 2605th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Benbrook Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Benbrook Elementary.


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