Piney Point Elementary

Summary:

Piney Point Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 1,202 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.

Piney Point Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 23.81%, 16.88%, and 32.35%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. The school's performance is particularly low for Asian and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools for these groups. However, Piney Point Elementary outperforms some nearby charter schools, such as Etoile Academy and Baker-Ripley Charter School, which have even lower academic performance and rankings.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (95.67%) and English Language Learners at Piney Point Elementary may be contributing to the school's low academic performance, as these student populations often face additional challenges and barriers to academic success. The school's relatively low spending per student ($9,561) and slightly higher student-teacher ratio (18.5) compared to the district average may also be factors limiting the school's ability to provide the necessary resources and support for its students. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions and support for the school's student population could be crucial in improving Piney Point Elementary's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8921 Pagewood Ln
       Houston, TX  77063-5543


(713) 917-3610

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3226th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,561 Help


Students who attend Piney Point Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Revere Middle
High:    Wisdom High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  1,276

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.1%
African American:
9.8%
White:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.4% Help


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Compare Details Piney Point Elementary ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 106th 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 33.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.1%), African American (9.8%), White (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piney Point Elementary is 19. 165 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piney Point Elementary is $9,561. 143 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piney Point Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Piney Point Elementary 3226th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Piney Point Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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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 Piney Point Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.10 1529th 3465 55.9%
2005 73.05 814th 3475 76.6%
2006 55.41 1763rd 3476 49.3%
2007 67.65 1220th 3724 67.2%
2008 54.36 1972nd 3768 47.7%
2009 40.53 2706th 3884 30.3%
2010 41.80 2751st 3937 30.1%
2011 31.18 3343rd 4095 18.4%
2012 44.70 2604th 4206 38.1%
2013 35.20 3129th 4221 25.9%
2014 21.91 3743rd 4260 12.1%
2015 34.23 3147th 4320 27.2%
2016 36.10 3007th 4286 29.8%
2017 20.39 3755th 4329 13.3%
2018 24.66 3543rd 4359 18.7%
2019 23.40 3725th 4479 16.8%
2021 25.42 3478th 4578 24.0%
2022 29.44 3401st 4581 25.8%
2023 25.36 3670th 4647 21.0%
2024 33.40 3226th 4675 31.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.97 1703rd 3226 47.2%
2019 34.16 2447th 3333 26.6%
2021 34.58 2388th 3446 30.7%
2022 39.52 2253rd 3487 35.4%
2023 35.91 2477th 3556 30.3%
2024 36.27 2423rd 3638 33.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.18 3320th 3558 6.7%
2019 26.84 3065th 3684 16.8%
2021 19.83 3656th 3799 3.8%
2022 19.09 3725th 3952 5.7%
2023 30.49 3094th 4086 24.3%
2024 70.66 770th 4261 81.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 2768th 4264 35.1%
2019 35.19 3118th 4309 27.6%
2021 35.02 3049th 4451 31.5%
2022 42.13 2688th 4477 40.0%
2023 36.31 3142nd 4521 30.5%
2024 40.40 2856th 4560 37.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.97 3782nd 4306 12.2%
2019 19.83 3878th 4348 10.8%
2021 22.28 3724th 4499 17.2%
2022 27.37 3596th 4561 21.2%
2023 24.65 3757th 4588 18.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.04 2912th 3106 6.2%
2019 18.33 2954th 3184 7.2%
2021 17.58 2659th 3006 11.5%
2022 35.06 2358th 2958 20.3%
2023 33.19 2478th 2980 16.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.74 1634th 4240 61.5%
2019 42.85 2476th 4295 42.4%
2021 39.40 2614th 4331 39.6%
2022 57.16 1597th 4461 64.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.22 3170th 4319 26.6%
2019 30.88 3263rd 4357 25.1%
2021 29.10 3253rd 4498 27.7%
2022 33.57 3163rd 4563 30.7%
2023 26.81 3617th 4585 21.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.19 923rd 1005 8.2%
2019 17.13 922nd 1009 8.6%
2021 20.19 840th 967 13.1%
2022 2.50 944th 957 1.4%
2023 1.47 1001st 1015 1.4%
2024 7.37 993rd 1035 4.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.70 1921st 2483 22.6%
2019 34.39 1775th 2515 29.4%
2021 41.58 1353rd 2444 44.6%
2022 47.62 1171st 2421 51.6%
2023 39.12 1490th 2443 39.0%
2024 60.00 779th 2421 67.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.43 3174th 4168 23.8%
2019 28.77 3357th 4188 19.8%
2021 30.40 3199th 4329 26.1%
2022 39.93 2760th 4376 36.9%
2023 34.58 3124th 4401 29.0%
2024 34.90 3101st 4431 30.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Piney Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.64 2767th 3127 11.5%
2019 21.82 2742nd 3142 12.7%
2022 4.27 3050th 3082 1.0%
2023 7.47 3028th 3106 2.5%
2024 14.55 2881st 3078 6.4%
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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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Friday, July 4, 2014

Open Quote The following is what you can expect when interacting with Piney Point Elementary.

* School Facility is kept in pristine condition.

* The faculty and staff are friendly.

* There is conscientious teamwork by the teachers.
And this is experienced by the handling of a diverse student population which strives to meet all challenges that are presented to faculty and staff.
Teachers are known for the clear and concise instructions given to their students.
* Furthermore, they have four (4) teachers who earned the ASPIRE Bonus Awards for student growth.
* Piney Point Elementary advocates and advances the students creativity by offering a variety of programs such as:
Gifted Talented Program
Fine Arts
Computer Classes
Physical Education

Last but not least they have various field trips enjoyed by all who attend. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Piney Point Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 55 114 35 343 n/a n/a n/a 0 547
1989 61 106 27 391 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1990 55 107 29 373 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 52 104 26 448 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1992 41 107 34 460 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1993 50 133 37 631 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1994 68 136 34 686 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1995 53 181 44 648 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1996 53 181 44 648 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1997 57 195 34 709 1 n/a n/a 0 996
1998 48 174 34 730 1 n/a n/a 0 987
1999 50 153 46 740 0 n/a n/a 0 989
2000 45 166 40 722 0 n/a n/a 0 973
2001 39 161 54 736 0 n/a n/a 0 990
2002 31 124 61 698 0 n/a n/a 0 914
2003 31 124 61 698 0 n/a n/a 0 914
2004 36 134 59 676 0 n/a n/a 0 905
2005 41 140 63 671 0 n/a n/a 0 915
2006 47 183 67 640 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2007 25 191 49 627 0 n/a n/a 0 892
2008 40 197 41 653 1 n/a n/a 0 932
2009 26 192 44 666 1 n/a n/a 0 929
2010 39 188 41 706 0 n/a n/a 0 974
2011 49 168 43 732 3 3 6 0 1004
2012 45 212 55 801 2 1 7 0 1123
2013 51 174 55 854 3 3 6 0 1146
2014 60 163 57 912 4 3 8 0 1207
2015 68 144 40 980 4 2 6 0 1244
2016 69 100 38 955 4 0 5 0 1171
2017 46 93 33 923 37 0 6 0 1138
2018 35 107 58 980 18 0 3 0 1201
2019 44 124 57 944 12 0 6 0 1187
2020 48 142 41 986 8 0 4 0 1229
2021 42 116 35 937 4 0 7 0 1141
2022 47 154 31 938 2 0 8 0 1180
2023 61 118 59 954 4 0 6 0 1202
2024 84 125 80 971 3 1 12 0 1276

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 Piney Point Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 25.0 21.8 n/a
1989 585 n/a n/a n/a
1990 564 30.0 18.8 n/a
1991 630 29.9 21.0 n/a
1992 642 35.0 18.3 81
1993 851 44.0 19.3 86
1994 924 51.0 18.1 81.3
1995 926 54.0 17.1 84.3
1996 926 54.0 17.1 84.3
1997 996 55.7 17.9 80.9
1998 987 57.3 17.2 76.3
1999 989 53.8 18.4 86.1
2000 973 55.0 17.7 83.6
2001 990 53.0 18.7 86.5
2002 914 58.0 15.8 90.2
2003 914 58.0 15.8 90.2
2004 905 55.6 16.3 89.8
2005 915 54.5 16.8 86.3
2006 937 55.4 16.9 87.1
2007 892 53.5 16.7 71.1
2008 932 54.5 17.1 68
2009 929 55.2 16.8 73.6
2010 974 58.1 16.7 69
2011 1004 56.4 17.7 60.5
2012 1123 58.9 19.0 48.2
2013 1146 59.9 19.1 90.3
2014 1207 61.7 19.5 89.4
2015 1244 65.0 19.1 88.5
2016 1171 65.0 18.0 85.6
2017 1138 65.3 17.4 95.4
2018 1201 67.9 17.6 91.6
2019 1187 66.7 17.7 97.8
2020 1229 67.1 18.3 98.1
2021 1141 64.4 17.6 95.4
2022 1180 65.0 18.1 97.3
2023 1202 64.9 18.5 95.7
2024 1276 66.9 19.0 97.4

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 Piney Point Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 25.0 21.8 n/a
1989 585 n/a n/a n/a
1990 564 30.0 18.8 n/a
1991 630 29.9 21.0 n/a
1992 642 35.0 18.3 81
1993 851 44.0 19.3 86
1994 924 51.0 18.1 81.3
1995 926 54.0 17.1 84.3
1996 926 54.0 17.1 84.3
1997 996 55.7 17.9 80.9
1998 987 57.3 17.2 76.3
1999 989 53.8 18.4 86.1
2000 973 55.0 17.7 83.6
2001 990 53.0 18.7 86.5
2002 914 58.0 15.8 90.2
2003 914 58.0 15.8 90.2
2004 905 55.6 16.3 89.8
2005 915 54.5 16.8 86.3
2006 937 55.4 16.9 87.1
2007 892 53.5 16.7 71.1
2008 932 54.5 17.1 68
2009 929 55.2 16.8 73.6
2010 974 58.1 16.7 69
2011 1004 56.4 17.7 60.5
2012 1123 58.9 19.0 48.2
2013 1146 59.9 19.1 90.3
2014 1207 61.7 19.5 89.4
2015 1244 65.0 19.1 88.5
2016 1171 65.0 18.0 85.6
2017 1138 65.3 17.4 95.4
2018 1201 67.9 17.6 91.6
2019 1187 66.7 17.7 97.8
2020 1229 67.1 18.3 98.1
2021 1141 64.4 17.6 95.4
2022 1180 65.0 18.1 97.3
2023 1202 64.9 18.5 95.7
2024 1276 66.9 19.0 97.4

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 Piney Point Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,443 (17.4%) $6,857 (82.6%) $8,301
2020 $1,321 (14.4%) $7,851 (85.6%) $9,172
2021 $1,052 (11.0%) $8,509 (89.0%) $9,561

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Piney Point Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3725th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3670th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Piney Point Elementary)3724
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Piney Point Elementary)3821
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Piney Point Elementary)3412
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Piney Point Elementary)187
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Piney Point Elementary)2623
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Piney Point Elementary)3751
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Piney Point Elementary)2516
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Piney Point Elementary)1316
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Piney Point Elementary)3227
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Piney Point Elementary)4446
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Piney Point Elementary)2216
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Piney Point Elementary)2514
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4125
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Piney Point Elementary)03
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))1927
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Piney Point 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 Students11871202
 1.3%
African American124118
 4.8%
American Indian124
 66.7%
Asian5759
 3.5%
Hispanic944954
 1.1%
Pacific Islander00
White4461
 38.6%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.8%95.7%
 2.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,276 students attended Piney Point Elementary.

Piney Point Elementary ranks 3226th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Piney Point Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Revere Middle
High : Wisdom High School

Students at Piney Point Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% White, 6% Asian.


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