Briscoe Elementary

Summary:

Briscoe Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 193 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.

Briscoe Elementary faces several challenges, including a student population that is 96.37% Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools and state average. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1792 out of 4260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 4366 out of 4578 in 2020-2021, indicating a decline compared to other Texas schools. Briscoe performs better with certain student subgroups, such as female students and English Language Learners, but struggles with the performance of male students and Hispanic students. The school's STAAR test scores are generally lower than the Houston ISD and Texas state averages across various subjects and grade levels.

Compared to nearby schools like Franklin Elementary, De Zavala Elementary, and Carrillo Elementary, Briscoe Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher statewide rankings and better test scores. The nearby Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep, a public charter school, also outperforms Briscoe Elementary and the Houston ISD in various academic measures, highlighting the potential for alternative educational models to drive better student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 321 Forest Hill
       Houston, TX  77011-4801


(713) 924-1740

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1673rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,868 Help


Students who attend Briscoe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Edison Middle
High:    Austin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  193

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.4%
African American:
3.1%
White:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Briscoe Elementary ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 43rd 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 58.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.4%), African American (3.1%), White (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Briscoe Elementary is 12.1, which is the 2nd 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 Briscoe Elementary is $12,868, which is the 10th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Briscoe 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 Briscoe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Briscoe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.90 2600th 3465 25.0%
2005 23.94 3058th 3475 12.0%
2006 33.46 2723rd 3476 21.7%
2007 41.00 2643rd 3724 29.0%
2008 35.69 2874th 3768 23.7%
2009 39.60 2758th 3884 29.0%
2010 33.25 3147th 3937 20.1%
2011 65.39 1467th 4095 64.2%
2012 50.38 2250th 4206 46.5%
2013 43.39 2678th 4221 36.6%
2014 59.64 1792nd 4260 57.9%
2015 44.26 2634th 4320 39.0%
2016 44.79 2558th 4286 40.3%
2017 35.25 2830th 4329 34.6%
2018 28.39 3282nd 4359 24.7%
2019 26.78 3537th 4479 21.0%
2021 12.52 4366th 4578 4.6%
2022 42.07 2615th 4581 42.9%
2023 39.03 2859th 4647 38.5%
2024 58.35 1673rd 4675 64.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Briscoe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.15 3005th 3226 6.9%
2019 30.74 2643rd 3333 20.7%
2021 22.19 3102nd 3446 10.0%
2022 53.43 1449th 3487 58.4%
2023 53.28 1494th 3556 58.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Briscoe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.40 2629th 3558 26.1%
2019 45.50 1691st 3684 54.1%
2021 22.16 3362nd 3799 11.5%
2022 35.95 2584th 3952 34.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Briscoe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.61 2803rd 4264 34.3%
2019 39.38 2825th 4309 34.4%
2021 17.68 4144th 4451 6.9%
2022 58.27 1590th 4477 64.5%
2023 52.91 1984th 4521 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Briscoe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.15 3665th 4306 14.9%
2019 28.17 3434th 4348 21.0%
2021 11.89 4365th 4499 3.0%
2022 47.73 2297th 4561 49.6%
2023 55.14 1843rd 4588 59.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Briscoe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.47 2853rd 3106 8.1%
2019 20.01 2923rd 3184 8.2%
2021 13.98 2754th 3006 8.4%
2022 67.73 930th 2958 68.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Briscoe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.23 2944th 4240 30.6%
2019 33.14 3185th 4295 25.8%
2021 26.29 3647th 4331 15.8%
2022 60.69 1372nd 4461 69.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Briscoe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.37 2883rd 4319 33.2%
2019 29.13 3354th 4357 23.0%
2021 16.92 4070th 4498 9.5%
2022 36.13 2983rd 4563 34.6%
2023 23.72 3785th 4585 17.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Briscoe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.74 3010th 4168 27.8%
2019 31.92 3161st 4188 24.5%
2021 16.17 4088th 4329 5.6%
2022 47.90 2227th 4376 49.1%
2023 46.44 2302nd 4401 47.7%
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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 Briscoe Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 12 4 0 805 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1990 12 0 6 800 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1991 15 2 4 772 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1992 15 0 6 792 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1993 10 3 4 621 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1994 6 5 3 701 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1995 8 3 0 659 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1996 8 3 0 659 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1997 5 6 2 615 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1998 7 3 2 574 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1999 4 3 2 569 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2000 2 0 3 558 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 1 0 3 541 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 2 1 2 582 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 2 1 2 582 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 2 1 2 537 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 5 1 1 529 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2006 5 2 0 506 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 6 1 0 517 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2008 8 4 1 492 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 8 5 0 526 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2010 5 6 0 517 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 9 1 0 478 0 0 2 0 490
2012 7 0 0 484 0 0 0 0 491
2013 4 4 1 424 0 0 0 0 433
2014 4 7 1 406 0 0 3 0 421
2015 3 3 0 421 0 0 2 0 429
2016 7 2 0 368 0 0 1 0 378
2017 5 6 0 359 1 0 0 0 371
2018 6 0 0 332 1 0 0 0 339
2019 4 0 0 257 1 0 0 0 262
2020 3 2 0 265 1 0 0 0 271
2021 2 0 1 226 1 0 0 0 230
2022 0 2 1 209 1 0 0 0 213
2023 1 6 0 186 0 0 0 0 193

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 Briscoe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 821 n/a n/a n/a
1990 818 44.0 18.5 n/a
1991 793 43.8 18.1 n/a
1992 813 44.0 18.4 74.8
1993 638 39.0 16.4 78.8
1994 715 38.6 18.5 70.2
1995 670 39.6 16.9 83.4
1996 670 39.6 16.9 83.4
1997 628 37.6 16.7 82
1998 586 32.9 17.8 78
1999 578 34.0 17.0 87
2000 563 30.0 18.8 84
2001 545 25.9 21.0 83.5
2002 588 33.9 17.3 91.2
2003 588 33.9 17.3 91.2
2004 543 32.9 16.5 89
2005 537 29.9 18.0 89.8
2006 514 32.9 15.6 91.4
2007 525 30.5 17.2 68.2
2008 505 32.5 15.5 75.2
2009 539 32.0 16.8 74.4
2010 528 34.0 15.5 73.5
2011 490 32.4 15.0 57.1
2012 491 31.0 15.8 54.8
2013 433 29.0 14.9 93.1
2014 421 27.5 15.3 92.9
2015 429 26.0 16.5 89.5
2016 378 26.0 14.5 91.5
2017 371 23.5 15.7 81.9
2018 339 23.3 14.5 92.6
2019 262 21.7 12.0 92.7
2020 271 19.8 13.6 93
2021 230 18.0 12.7 94.8
2022 213 16.0 13.2 94.4
2023 193 15.9 12.1 94.8

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 Briscoe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 821 n/a n/a n/a
1990 818 44.0 18.5 n/a
1991 793 43.8 18.1 n/a
1992 813 44.0 18.4 74.8
1993 638 39.0 16.4 78.8
1994 715 38.6 18.5 70.2
1995 670 39.6 16.9 83.4
1996 670 39.6 16.9 83.4
1997 628 37.6 16.7 82
1998 586 32.9 17.8 78
1999 578 34.0 17.0 87
2000 563 30.0 18.8 84
2001 545 25.9 21.0 83.5
2002 588 33.9 17.3 91.2
2003 588 33.9 17.3 91.2
2004 543 32.9 16.5 89
2005 537 29.9 18.0 89.8
2006 514 32.9 15.6 91.4
2007 525 30.5 17.2 68.2
2008 505 32.5 15.5 75.2
2009 539 32.0 16.8 74.4
2010 528 34.0 15.5 73.5
2011 490 32.4 15.0 57.1
2012 491 31.0 15.8 54.8
2013 433 29.0 14.9 93.1
2014 421 27.5 15.3 92.9
2015 429 26.0 16.5 89.5
2016 378 26.0 14.5 91.5
2017 371 23.5 15.7 81.9
2018 339 23.3 14.5 92.6
2019 262 21.7 12.0 92.7
2020 271 19.8 13.6 93
2021 230 18.0 12.7 94.8
2022 213 16.0 13.2 94.4
2023 193 15.9 12.1 94.8

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 Briscoe Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,708 (14.5%) $10,049 (85.5%) $11,757
2020 $1,520 (11.5%) $11,651 (88.5%) $13,172
2021 $1,193 (9.3%) $11,674 (90.7%) $12,868

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Briscoe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3537th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2859th of 4647 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Briscoe Elementary)2452
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Briscoe Elementary)3135
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Briscoe Elementary)3845
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Briscoe Elementary)3038
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Briscoe Elementary)3548
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Briscoe Elementary)4744
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Briscoe Elementary)458
 37%
   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 Students262193
 26.3%
African American06
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic257186
 27.6%
Pacific Islander00
White41
 75%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%94.8%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Briscoe Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Briscoe Elementary.

Briscoe Elementary ranks 1673rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Briscoe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edison Middle
High : Austin High School

Students at Briscoe Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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