Lewis Elementary

Summary:

Lewis Elementary is a public elementary school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 714. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's efforts to provide additional resources, with per-student spending increasing from $8,618 in 2018-2019 to $9,856 in 2020-2021, Lewis Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with performance on STAAR tests significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic, making up 86.41% of the student body, and the majority of students come from low-income households, with 96.83% to 98.6% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

While the nearby Bonner Elementary, Gregg Elementary, and Seguin Elementary schools also struggle with low academic performance, some Park Place Elementary and Cornelius Elementary schools within the Houston Independent School District have been able to achieve better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just demographics and socioeconomic status may be contributing to the challenges faced by Lewis Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6745 Tipperary
       Houston, TX  77061-2101


(713) 845-7453

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2490th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,856 Help


Students who attend Lewis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ortiz Middle
High:    Chavez High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.4%
African American:
11.6%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lewis Elementary ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 77th 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 44.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.4%), African American (11.6%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis Elementary is 17.5. 120 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 Lewis Elementary is $9,856. 122 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lewis 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 Lewis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 3.50 3905th 3937 0.8%
2011 11.16 3954th 4095 3.4%
2012 33.69 3226th 4206 23.3%
2013 17.25 3891st 4221 7.8%
2014 7.89 4167th 4260 2.2%
2015 6.73 4211th 4320 2.5%
2016 12.40 4028th 4286 6.0%
2017 30.29 3132nd 4329 27.7%
2018 29.94 3197th 4359 26.7%
2019 22.49 3779th 4479 15.6%
2021 20.36 3837th 4578 16.2%
2022 23.14 3777th 4581 17.6%
2023 17.29 4161st 4647 10.5%
2024 44.89 2490th 4675 46.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.65 772nd 3226 76.1%
2019 40.00 2108th 3333 36.8%
2021 45.16 1756th 3446 49.0%
2022 40.61 2195th 3487 37.1%
2023 29.69 2796th 3556 21.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.15 2010th 3558 43.5%
2019 43.53 1835th 3684 50.2%
2021 33.59 2515th 3799 33.8%
2022 16.33 3821st 3952 3.3%
2023 14.13 4006th 4086 2.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.92 2420th 4264 43.2%
2019 34.52 3164th 4309 26.6%
2021 29.75 3407th 4451 23.5%
2022 34.74 3193rd 4477 28.7%
2023 25.10 3822nd 4521 15.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.03 2811th 4306 34.7%
2019 26.54 3535th 4348 18.7%
2021 18.40 3990th 4499 11.3%
2022 20.75 3968th 4561 13.0%
2023 15.17 4252nd 4588 7.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.38 2965th 3106 4.5%
2019 4.94 3149th 3184 1.1%
2021 15.02 2730th 3006 9.2%
2022 15.15 2798th 2958 5.4%
2023 13.28 2832nd 2980 5.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.10 1381st 4240 67.4%
2019 38.41 2783rd 4295 35.2%
2021 47.91 1993rd 4331 54.0%
2022 43.27 2573rd 4461 42.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.15 3545th 4319 17.9%
2019 19.97 3855th 4357 11.5%
2021 26.02 3452nd 4498 23.3%
2022 26.86 3574th 4563 21.7%
2023 21.01 3953rd 4585 13.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.09 1579th 2483 36.4%
2019 35.30 1743rd 2515 30.7%
2021 26.30 2011th 2444 17.7%
2022 34.16 1721st 2421 28.9%
2023 31.09 1808th 2443 26.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 2310th 4168 44.6%
2019 31.16 3216th 4188 23.2%
2021 31.48 3130th 4329 27.7%
2022 32.84 3228th 4376 26.2%
2023 23.86 3750th 4401 14.8%
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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 Lewis Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 73 532 31 160 1 n/a n/a 0 797
1989 50 531 33 173 2 n/a n/a 0 789
1990 39 595 19 228 1 n/a n/a 0 882
1991 34 547 19 305 1 n/a n/a 0 906
1992 28 603 11 315 5 n/a n/a 0 962
1993 34 558 9 363 1 n/a n/a 0 965
1994 30 524 12 405 1 n/a n/a 0 972
1995 13 474 11 488 0 n/a n/a 0 986
1996 13 474 11 488 0 n/a n/a 0 986
1997 10 451 13 590 0 n/a n/a 0 1064
1998 15 434 19 634 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
1999 13 332 14 599 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2000 11 316 13 616 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2001 8 282 12 639 0 n/a n/a 0 941
2002 4 180 5 692 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2003 4 180 5 692 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2004 6 167 2 637 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2005 7 159 4 632 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2006 7 174 7 640 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2007 4 170 1 605 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2008 6 133 4 609 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2009 4 135 3 692 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2010 2 159 4 663 2 n/a n/a 0 830
2011 16 163 1 694 1 1 2 0 878
2012 13 170 1 713 1 1 4 0 903
2013 13 214 0 726 1 1 3 0 958
2014 9 226 2 718 1 0 5 0 961
2015 7 244 0 658 0 1 3 0 913
2016 9 234 0 648 2 0 5 0 898
2017 5 213 0 619 2 0 3 0 842
2018 8 197 0 590 1 0 5 0 801
2019 5 164 0 616 1 0 5 0 791
2020 9 150 0 636 2 0 2 0 799
2021 10 115 0 567 0 0 2 0 694
2022 11 99 1 591 0 0 0 0 702
2023 13 83 1 617 0 0 0 0 714

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 Lewis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 42.0 18.9 n/a
1989 789 n/a n/a n/a
1990 882 41.0 21.5 n/a
1991 906 40.8 22.2 n/a
1992 962 48.0 20.0 66.4
1993 965 49.0 19.7 76.3
1994 972 55.0 17.7 75
1995 986 54.0 18.3 84.1
1996 986 54.0 18.3 84.1
1997 1064 48.6 21.9 81
1998 1102 50.9 21.7 78
1999 958 46.8 20.5 88.7
2000 956 47.0 20.3 90.7
2001 941 43.8 21.5 91.4
2002 881 48.0 18.4 94.3
2003 881 48.0 18.4 94.3
2004 812 46.9 17.3 91.9
2005 802 45.7 17.5 93.4
2006 828 44.7 18.5 95.5
2007 780 44.5 17.5 72.6
2008 752 42.0 17.9 77.1
2009 834 45.0 18.5 77.2
2010 830 43.0 19.3 67
2011 878 49.8 17.6 50
2012 903 44.9 20.0 41.4
2013 958 46.0 20.8 95.1
2014 961 47.9 20.0 97.2
2015 913 47.0 19.4 83.5
2016 898 49.0 18.3 73.5
2017 842 48.1 17.4 76.8
2018 801 47.5 16.8 93.3
2019 791 47.7 16.5 98.4
2020 799 46.3 17.2 96.6
2021 694 40.0 17.3 96.8
2022 702 33.0 21.2 97
2023 714 40.7 17.5 98.6

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 Lewis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 42.0 18.9 n/a
1989 789 n/a n/a n/a
1990 882 41.0 21.5 n/a
1991 906 40.8 22.2 n/a
1992 962 48.0 20.0 66.4
1993 965 49.0 19.7 76.3
1994 972 55.0 17.7 75
1995 986 54.0 18.3 84.1
1996 986 54.0 18.3 84.1
1997 1064 48.6 21.9 81
1998 1102 50.9 21.7 78
1999 958 46.8 20.5 88.7
2000 956 47.0 20.3 90.7
2001 941 43.8 21.5 91.4
2002 881 48.0 18.4 94.3
2003 881 48.0 18.4 94.3
2004 812 46.9 17.3 91.9
2005 802 45.7 17.5 93.4
2006 828 44.7 18.5 95.5
2007 780 44.5 17.5 72.6
2008 752 42.0 17.9 77.1
2009 834 45.0 18.5 77.2
2010 830 43.0 19.3 67
2011 878 49.8 17.6 50
2012 903 44.9 20.0 41.4
2013 958 46.0 20.8 95.1
2014 961 47.9 20.0 97.2
2015 913 47.0 19.4 83.5
2016 898 49.0 18.3 73.5
2017 842 48.1 17.4 76.8
2018 801 47.5 16.8 93.3
2019 791 47.7 16.5 98.4
2020 799 46.3 17.2 96.6
2021 694 40.0 17.3 96.8
2022 702 33.0 21.2 97
2023 714 40.7 17.5 98.6

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 Lewis Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,488 (17.3%) $7,130 (82.7%) $8,618
2020 $1,587 (17.0%) $7,724 (83.0%) $9,310
2021 $1,086 (11.0%) $8,770 (89.0%) $9,856

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3779th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4161st of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lewis Elementary)4145
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary)4433
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lewis Elementary)3822
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary)1729
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Lewis Elementary)2227
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary)3328
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Lewis Elementary)1434
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary)2342
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Lewis Elementary)3228
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary)4026
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lewis Elementary)2513
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Lewis Elementary)250
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4125
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary)011
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))1927
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Lewis Elementary)00
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))45
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students791714
 9.7%
African American16483
 49.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic616617
 0.2%
Pacific Islander00
White513
 160%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.4%98.6%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Lewis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ortiz Middle
High : Chavez High School

Lewis Elementary ranks 2490th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lewis Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 714 students attended Lewis Elementary.


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