Smith Elementary

Summary:

Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 779 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating, and the student population is predominantly Hispanic (84.85%) with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (97.43%).

Academically, Smith Elementary struggles significantly compared to the district and state averages. Only 50.98% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 44.66% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Science, with only 13.33% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 22.69% for the district and 26.29% for the state. Smith Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Oak Forest Elementary and Stevens Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings, despite being part of the same Houston Independent School District. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the performance gap between Smith Elementary and its neighbors. Addressing the challenges faced by Smith Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that leverages the school's resources and engages the community to support the diverse needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4802 Chrystell Ln
       Houston, TX  77092-3513


(713) 613-2542

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2434th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,454 Help


Students who attend Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clifton Middle
High:    Scarborough High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  779

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.9%
African American:
11.7%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smith Elementary ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 75th 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 45.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.9%), African American (11.7%), White (2.3%). (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 Smith Elementary is 16.9. 97 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 Smith Elementary is $10,454, which is the 75th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Smith 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 Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.51 3138th 3465 9.4%
2005 24.68 3036th 3475 12.6%
2006 27.46 2945th 3476 15.3%
2007 27.65 3156th 3724 15.3%
2008 45.54 2396th 3768 36.4%
2009 40.96 2690th 3884 30.7%
2010 41.36 2768th 3937 29.7%
2011 28.63 3448th 4095 15.8%
2012 39.79 2904th 4206 31.0%
2013 61.16 1663rd 4221 60.6%
2014 44.04 2696th 4260 36.7%
2015 17.85 3853rd 4320 10.8%
2016 15.53 3911th 4286 8.7%
2017 12.29 4122nd 4329 4.8%
2018 12.01 4178th 4359 4.2%
2019 13.88 4203rd 4479 6.2%
2021 14.00 4278th 4578 6.6%
2022 18.05 4050th 4581 11.6%
2023 14.58 4297th 4647 7.5%
2024 45.86 2434th 4675 47.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.96 2518th 3226 21.9%
2019 33.46 2490th 3333 25.3%
2021 29.03 2716th 3446 21.2%
2022 26.91 2908th 3487 16.6%
2023 34.24 2572nd 3556 27.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.57 3274th 3558 8.0%
2019 25.83 3135th 3684 14.9%
2021 20.33 3572nd 3799 6.0%
2022 29.59 3063rd 3952 22.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.74 3939th 4264 7.6%
2019 21.87 3895th 4309 9.6%
2021 18.05 4125th 4451 7.3%
2022 26.30 3724th 4477 16.8%
2023 19.46 4122nd 4521 8.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.99 4216th 4306 2.1%
2019 13.75 4133rd 4348 4.9%
2021 19.08 3944th 4499 12.3%
2022 19.68 4025th 4561 11.8%
2023 16.27 4201st 4588 8.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.02 2865th 3106 7.8%
2019 16.16 3000th 3184 5.8%
2021 11.56 2810th 3006 6.5%
2022 56.27 1588th 2958 46.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.85 3679th 4240 13.2%
2019 31.25 3313th 4295 22.9%
2021 30.62 3315th 4331 23.5%
2022 35.79 3111th 4461 30.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.47 3849th 4319 10.9%
2019 16.87 3999th 4357 8.2%
2021 12.26 4341st 4498 3.5%
2022 20.27 3975th 4563 12.9%
2023 15.13 4234th 4585 7.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 2148th 2483 13.5%
2019 18.25 2341st 2515 6.9%
2021 17.32 2306th 2444 5.6%
2022 20.85 2179th 2421 10.0%
2023 17.41 2273rd 2443 7.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.55 3819th 4168 8.4%
2019 25.03 3578th 4188 14.6%
2021 22.10 3770th 4329 12.9%
2022 26.88 3586th 4376 18.1%
2023 24.08 3740th 4401 15.0%
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Rank History for White students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.59 3106th 3142 1.1%
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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 Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 151 273 15 143 n/a n/a n/a 0 582
1989 160 331 8 152 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1990 195 318 9 160 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1991 199 265 6 209 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1992 207 315 9 251 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1993 226 298 5 287 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1994 199 302 10 314 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1995 177 341 12 348 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1996 177 341 12 348 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1997 157 349 8 361 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1998 135 371 7 402 0 n/a n/a 0 915
1999 107 398 2 383 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2000 94 356 0 427 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2001 67 323 3 435 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2002 40 255 3 492 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2003 40 255 3 492 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2004 37 282 2 516 0 n/a n/a 0 837
2005 52 284 1 516 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2006 46 354 3 533 0 n/a n/a 0 936
2007 33 351 3 447 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2008 44 342 3 462 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2009 32 346 4 475 1 n/a n/a 0 858
2010 35 279 3 544 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2011 30 259 4 498 2 0 0 0 793
2012 30 237 1 473 2 0 1 0 744
2013 27 199 2 514 2 0 7 0 751
2014 18 194 1 537 2 0 8 0 760
2015 26 216 0 654 2 0 8 0 906
2016 13 229 0 673 1 0 8 0 924
2017 24 173 0 694 4 0 9 0 904
2018 21 179 0 669 1 0 9 0 879
2019 27 166 1 665 2 0 5 0 866
2020 22 133 0 748 1 0 10 0 914
2021 21 94 0 666 0 0 7 0 788
2022 18 92 0 668 1 0 3 0 782
2023 18 91 2 661 1 1 5 0 779

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 Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 28.0 20.7 n/a
1989 651 n/a n/a n/a
1990 683 35.0 19.5 n/a
1991 679 35.0 19.4 n/a
1992 782 43.0 18.1 48.2
1993 816 42.0 19.4 56.7
1994 825 45.0 18.3 52
1995 878 47.5 18.5 63.7
1996 878 47.5 18.5 63.7
1997 875 49.0 17.9 64.8
1998 915 52.3 17.5 63.4
1999 890 51.0 17.5 77.9
2000 877 49.0 17.9 75.9
2001 828 48.9 16.9 79.3
2002 790 51.0 15.5 86.1
2003 790 51.0 15.5 86.1
2004 837 50.9 16.4 91.4
2005 853 48.9 17.4 88.2
2006 936 53.0 17.7 93.1
2007 834 52.0 16.0 70.3
2008 851 54.0 15.8 73.2
2009 858 55.0 15.6 72.4
2010 861 57.0 15.1 73.5
2011 793 53.4 14.8 60.7
2012 744 44.0 16.9 51.3
2013 751 45.0 16.6 96.1
2014 760 46.0 16.5 93.8
2015 906 47.0 19.2 82.6
2016 924 49.0 18.8 77.3
2017 904 53.0 17.0 84.8
2018 879 53.1 16.5 81.6
2019 866 53.4 16.2 100
2020 914 51.1 17.8 92.5
2021 788 49.9 15.7 91.6
2022 782 48.2 16.2 96.8
2023 779 45.8 16.9 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 Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 28.0 20.7 n/a
1989 651 n/a n/a n/a
1990 683 35.0 19.5 n/a
1991 679 35.0 19.4 n/a
1992 782 43.0 18.1 48.2
1993 816 42.0 19.4 56.7
1994 825 45.0 18.3 52
1995 878 47.5 18.5 63.7
1996 878 47.5 18.5 63.7
1997 875 49.0 17.9 64.8
1998 915 52.3 17.5 63.4
1999 890 51.0 17.5 77.9
2000 877 49.0 17.9 75.9
2001 828 48.9 16.9 79.3
2002 790 51.0 15.5 86.1
2003 790 51.0 15.5 86.1
2004 837 50.9 16.4 91.4
2005 853 48.9 17.4 88.2
2006 936 53.0 17.7 93.1
2007 834 52.0 16.0 70.3
2008 851 54.0 15.8 73.2
2009 858 55.0 15.6 72.4
2010 861 57.0 15.1 73.5
2011 793 53.4 14.8 60.7
2012 744 44.0 16.9 51.3
2013 751 45.0 16.6 96.1
2014 760 46.0 16.5 93.8
2015 906 47.0 19.2 82.6
2016 924 49.0 18.8 77.3
2017 904 53.0 17.0 84.8
2018 879 53.1 16.5 81.6
2019 866 53.4 16.2 100
2020 914 51.1 17.8 92.5
2021 788 49.9 15.7 91.6
2022 782 48.2 16.2 96.8
2023 779 45.8 16.9 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 Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,407 (16.3%) $7,233 (83.7%) $8,640
2020 $1,462 (15.4%) $8,045 (84.6%) $9,507
2021 $1,165 (11.1%) $9,290 (88.9%) $10,454

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4203rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4297th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)2629
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)3915
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)1620
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)518
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)1725
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)3033
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)718
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)1116
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)2422
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)3333
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Smith Elementary)2010
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)2546
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4125
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Smith Elementary)019
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))46
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)1811
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students866779
 10%
African American16691
 45.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic665661
 0.6%
Pacific Islander01
White2718
 33.3%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%97.4%
 2.6%


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Smith Elementary ranks 2434th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Smith Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Smith Elementary.

Students who attend Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clifton Middle
High : Scarborough High School


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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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