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Roosevelt Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 421 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body, with 92.64% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year, and 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.
While Roosevelt Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.54% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 41.58% for the district and 40.86% for the state. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 648 out of 2,443 Texas elementary schools for African American students but in the bottom 3,493 out of 4,086 for special education students. Additionally, Roosevelt Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.09% to 86.44% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.
Interestingly, Roosevelt Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 1,129 out of 4,260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 (rated 4 stars) to 2,039 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024 (rated 3 stars), suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance over the years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Janowski Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary generally underperforms in both reading and mathematics, with lower proficiency rates across most grade levels. However, it outperforms some nearby schools in certain subject areas and grade levels. The school's leadership and the Houston Independent School District should closely examine these issues and implement targeted interventions to address the specific needs of the school and its student population.
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