Northline Elementary

Summary:

Northline Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 422 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northline Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of Northline students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 27.42% (3rd grade) to 37.5% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.53% (3rd grade) to 36.73% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 40.86% and 48.96%. However, Northline performs better for English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the top 30% and top 15% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, in 2022-2023.

The nearby Moreno Elementary, Janowski Elementary, and Burbank Elementary generally perform better than Northline Elementary on STAAR assessments and have higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. However, these nearby schools also serve student populations with similarly high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, which may be a significant factor contributing to the lower academic performance at Northline. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the district average suggest that the school is allocating resources to support its students, but these efforts may not be sufficient to overcome the challenges faced by the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 821 Witcher Ln
       Houston, TX  77076-4818


(713) 696-2890

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3747th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,786 Help


Students who attend Northline Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fonville Middle
High:    Houston Math Science And Technology Center

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.5%
African American:
7.3%
White:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northline Elementary ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 130th 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 25.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.5%), African American (7.3%), White (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northline Elementary is 14.7, which is the 65th best among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northline Elementary is $10,786, which is the 59th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northline Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northline Elementary 3747th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Northline Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:


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 Northline Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northline Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.36 2992nd 3465 13.7%
2005 32.18 2782nd 3475 19.9%
2006 23.59 3069th 3476 11.7%
2007 20.23 3388th 3724 9.0%
2008 15.08 3552nd 3768 5.7%
2009 18.12 3595th 3884 7.4%
2010 25.07 3457th 3937 12.2%
2011 18.65 3774th 4095 7.8%
2012 29.88 3433rd 4206 18.4%
2013 30.37 3380th 4221 19.9%
2014 36.42 3085th 4260 27.6%
2015 13.13 4033rd 4320 6.6%
2016 13.17 4001st 4286 6.6%
2017 16.60 3950th 4329 8.8%
2018 14.70 4074th 4359 6.5%
2019 9.05 4383rd 4479 2.1%
2021 20.18 3852nd 4578 15.9%
2022 23.65 3740th 4581 18.4%
2023 36.79 2987th 4647 35.7%
2024 25.04 3747th 4675 19.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northline Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 1902nd 3226 41.0%
2019 26.19 2854th 3333 14.4%
2021 36.91 2253rd 3446 34.6%
2022 34.25 2543rd 3487 27.1%
2023 57.24 1291st 3556 63.7%
2024 29.76 2781st 3638 23.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northline Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.24 2569th 3558 27.8%
2019 26.03 3120th 3684 15.3%
2023 72.18 606th 4086 85.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northline Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.51 3812th 4264 10.6%
2019 12.95 4196th 4309 2.6%
2021 24.36 3769th 4451 15.3%
2022 29.94 3521st 4477 21.4%
2023 51.15 2112th 4521 53.3%
2024 46.49 2435th 4560 46.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Northline Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.79 4141st 4306 3.8%
2019 14.75 4095th 4348 5.8%
2021 17.10 4071st 4499 9.5%
2022 31.96 3300th 4561 27.6%
2023 39.92 2788th 4588 39.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northline Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.82 2961st 3106 4.7%
2019 17.04 2980th 3184 6.4%
2021 68.72 1015th 3006 66.2%
2022 26.57 2568th 2958 13.2%
2023 57.88 1575th 2980 47.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Northline Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.68 2679th 4240 36.8%
2019 26.98 3585th 4295 16.5%
2021 38.56 2681st 4331 38.1%
2022 46.80 2328th 4461 47.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Northline Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.99 3830th 4319 11.3%
2019 7.48 4309th 4357 1.1%
2021 25.58 3489th 4498 22.4%
2022 19.47 4020th 4563 11.9%
2023 36.41 2994th 4585 34.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Northline Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.98 2422nd 2483 2.5%
2019 3.18 2514th 2515 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northline Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.22 3787th 4168 9.1%
2019 12.94 4067th 4188 2.9%
2021 25.71 3526th 4329 18.5%
2022 27.89 3531st 4376 19.3%
2023 46.50 2297th 4401 47.8%
2024 38.18 2871st 4431 35.2%
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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.

Northline Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Northline Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 131 137 3 372 n/a n/a n/a 0 643
1989 119 172 2 419 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1990 112 162 3 496 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1991 99 149 5 566 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1992 98 146 2 606 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1993 88 132 2 633 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1994 74 81 2 639 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1995 73 81 3 732 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1996 73 81 3 732 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1997 59 71 1 751 0 n/a n/a 0 882
1998 60 38 2 782 0 n/a n/a 0 882
1999 40 31 2 815 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2000 35 35 3 849 0 n/a n/a 0 922
2001 34 24 1 823 0 n/a n/a 0 882
2002 15 22 0 902 0 n/a n/a 0 939
2003 15 22 0 902 0 n/a n/a 0 939
2004 16 15 0 871 0 n/a n/a 0 902
2005 15 19 0 869 0 n/a n/a 0 903
2006 9 31 1 711 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2007 7 24 0 671 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2008 8 31 1 642 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2009 9 27 1 604 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2010 6 22 1 637 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2011 9 23 0 662 0 0 0 0 694
2012 12 20 1 651 2 0 0 0 686
2013 9 18 1 621 2 0 1 0 652
2014 15 23 0 572 4 0 2 0 616
2015 13 19 0 600 4 0 1 0 637
2016 12 24 1 599 2 0 1 0 639
2017 9 35 0 606 3 0 0 0 653
2018 9 19 0 562 1 0 2 0 593
2019 13 27 0 518 0 0 2 0 560
2020 10 20 0 519 1 0 4 0 554
2021 9 17 0 458 0 0 2 0 486
2022 4 14 0 398 0 0 1 0 417
2023 3 22 0 395 1 0 1 0 422
2024 1 29 0 368 0 0 0 0 398

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 Northline Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 643 32.0 20.0 n/a
1989 712 n/a n/a n/a
1990 773 43.0 17.9 n/a
1991 819 43.0 19.0 n/a
1992 852 48.0 17.7 69.8
1993 855 50.0 17.1 76.8
1994 796 45.6 17.5 79.1
1995 889 47.8 18.6 88.9
1996 889 47.8 18.6 88.9
1997 882 46.8 18.8 86.8
1998 882 49.8 17.7 81.3
1999 888 49.9 17.8 93.2
2000 922 39.0 23.6 90.8
2001 882 43.9 20.1 93.7
2002 939 58.9 15.9 94.4
2003 939 58.9 15.9 94.4
2004 902 57.8 15.6 89
2005 903 56.7 15.9 90.7
2006 752 50.9 14.8 94.7
2007 702 50.0 14.0 72.2
2008 682 45.0 15.2 79.5
2009 641 44.0 14.6 74.7
2010 666 45.0 14.8 73
2011 694 45.0 15.4 57.6
2012 686 41.0 16.7 46.9
2013 652 41.0 15.9 94.9
2014 616 39.0 15.7 98.5
2015 637 38.0 16.7 85.9
2016 639 39.0 16.3 91.5
2017 653 39.6 16.4 87.6
2018 593 36.0 16.4 96.5
2019 560 33.0 16.9 98.8
2020 554 32.6 16.9 96.8
2021 486 31.5 15.4 96.1
2022 417 27.9 14.9 97.1
2023 422 24.9 16.9 98.1
2024 398 26.9 14.7 99

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 Northline Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 643 32.0 20.0 n/a
1989 712 n/a n/a n/a
1990 773 43.0 17.9 n/a
1991 819 43.0 19.0 n/a
1992 852 48.0 17.7 69.8
1993 855 50.0 17.1 76.8
1994 796 45.6 17.5 79.1
1995 889 47.8 18.6 88.9
1996 889 47.8 18.6 88.9
1997 882 46.8 18.8 86.8
1998 882 49.8 17.7 81.3
1999 888 49.9 17.8 93.2
2000 922 39.0 23.6 90.8
2001 882 43.9 20.1 93.7
2002 939 58.9 15.9 94.4
2003 939 58.9 15.9 94.4
2004 902 57.8 15.6 89
2005 903 56.7 15.9 90.7
2006 752 50.9 14.8 94.7
2007 702 50.0 14.0 72.2
2008 682 45.0 15.2 79.5
2009 641 44.0 14.6 74.7
2010 666 45.0 14.8 73
2011 694 45.0 15.4 57.6
2012 686 41.0 16.7 46.9
2013 652 41.0 15.9 94.9
2014 616 39.0 15.7 98.5
2015 637 38.0 16.7 85.9
2016 639 39.0 16.3 91.5
2017 653 39.6 16.4 87.6
2018 593 36.0 16.4 96.5
2019 560 33.0 16.9 98.8
2020 554 32.6 16.9 96.8
2021 486 31.5 15.4 96.1
2022 417 27.9 14.9 97.1
2023 422 24.9 16.9 98.1
2024 398 26.9 14.7 99

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 Northline Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,463 (16.7%) $7,274 (83.3%) $8,737
2020 $1,399 (14.2%) $8,473 (85.8%) $9,872
2021 $1,088 (10.1%) $9,699 (89.9%) $10,786

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northline Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4383rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2987th of 4647 Elementary schools
 33.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Northline Elementary)835
 27%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northline Elementary)1620
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Northline Elementary)2442
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northline Elementary)2929
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Northline Elementary)1240
 28%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northline Elementary)3433
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Northline Elementary)1724
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northline Elementary)2638
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Northline Elementary)2347
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northline Elementary)2941
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Northline Elementary)2032
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northline Elementary)014
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))1923
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2820
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students560422
 24.6%
African American2722
 18.5%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic518395
 23.7%
Pacific Islander00
White133
 76.9%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%98.1%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northline Elementary

Students at Northline Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 7% African American.

Students who attend Northline Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fonville Middle
High : Houston Math Science And Technology Center

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Northline Elementary.

Northline Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Texas elementary schools.


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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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