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Wainwright Elementary

Summary:

Wainwright Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving around 430 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Wainwright Elementary faces significant challenges compared to its peers. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 70-77%) than nearby schools, and it consistently underperforms on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in reading and math that are significantly lower than the HISD and Texas averages. Wainwright also struggles to support its subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and economically disadvantaged students, as evidenced by their low rankings compared to their peers across the state. As a result, Wainwright Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending compared to nearby schools like Oak Forest Elementary, Benbrook Elementary, and Smith Elementary, Wainwright Elementary's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years. This suggests a need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to drive meaningful improvements for its students, over 92% of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 5330 Milwee St
       Houston, TX  77092-6655

(713) 613-2550

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2690th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,054 Help


Students who attend Wainwright Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clifton Middle
High:    Scarborough High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.9%
African American:
19.8%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wainwright Elementary ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 86th 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 42.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.9%), African American (19.8%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wainwright Elementary is 15.3, which is the 39th best among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wainwright Elementary is $13,054, which is the 8th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wainwright 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 Wainwright Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wainwright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.91 3287th 3465 5.1%
2005 34.58 2678th 3475 22.9%
2006 40.92 2470th 3476 28.9%
2007 57.98 1796th 3724 51.8%
2008 36.05 2859th 3768 24.1%
2009 33.56 3045th 3884 21.6%
2010 28.71 3321st 3937 15.6%
2011 30.40 3374th 4095 17.6%
2012 37.71 3014th 4206 28.3%
2013 39.93 2875th 4221 31.9%
2014 38.16 3008th 4260 29.4%
2015 21.70 3702nd 4320 14.3%
2016 22.27 3630th 4286 15.3%
2017 24.10 3538th 4329 18.3%
2018 15.71 4020th 4359 7.8%
2019 11.34 4305th 4479 3.9%
2021 27.13 3370th 4578 26.4%
2022 11.95 4333rd 4581 5.4%
2023 6.98 4553rd 4647 2.0%
2024 42.15 2690th 4675 42.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wainwright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.12 2903rd 3226 10.0%
2019 16.24 3193rd 3333 4.2%
2021 32.48 2526th 3446 26.7%
2022 20.85 3148th 3487 9.7%
2023 22.03 3160th 3556 11.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wainwright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 3340th 3558 6.1%
2019 23.57 3265th 3684 11.4%
2021 33.51 2522nd 3799 33.6%
2022 28.38 3143rd 3952 20.5%
2023 35.18 2699th 4086 33.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wainwright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.73 3743rd 4264 12.2%
2019 15.45 4124th 4309 4.3%
2021 36.87 2932nd 4451 34.1%
2022 16.08 4193rd 4477 6.3%
2023 10.40 4397th 4521 2.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Wainwright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.25 4122nd 4306 4.3%
2019 10.26 4252nd 4348 2.2%
2021 28.35 3303rd 4499 26.6%
2022 15.00 4231st 4561 7.2%
2023 7.26 4527th 4588 1.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wainwright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.92 3025th 3106 2.6%
2019 3.08 3170th 3184 0.4%
2021 21.09 2576th 3006 14.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Wainwright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 3455th 4240 18.5%
2019 19.52 4016th 4295 6.5%
2021 35.38 2939th 4331 32.1%
2022 21.76 3994th 4461 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wainwright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.76 3675th 4319 14.9%
2019 15.48 4058th 4357 6.9%
2021 27.71 3340th 4498 25.7%
2022 13.35 4295th 4563 5.9%
2023 9.00 4445th 4585 3.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Wainwright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.20 1824th 2483 26.5%
2019 25.46 2125th 2515 15.5%
2021 27.00 1985th 2444 18.8%
2022 12.31 2361st 2421 2.5%
2023 14.38 2352nd 2443 3.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wainwright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.84 3804th 4168 8.7%
2019 14.24 4034th 4188 3.7%
2021 34.62 2938th 4329 32.1%
2022 15.28 4129th 4376 5.6%
2023 12.61 4232nd 4401 3.8%
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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 Wainwright Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 223 114 17 262 7 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 227 103 14 288 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1990 213 97 17 266 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1991 199 122 18 310 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1992 186 119 23 263 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 159 119 21 292 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1994 154 156 14 338 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1995 139 157 17 327 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1996 139 157 17 327 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1997 128 191 23 297 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1998 128 158 20 329 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1999 119 158 16 375 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2000 107 153 12 407 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2001 108 140 9 413 5 n/a n/a 0 675
2002 91 132 7 421 2 n/a n/a 0 653
2003 91 132 7 421 2 n/a n/a 0 653
2004 87 110 6 435 4 n/a n/a 0 642
2005 90 104 6 480 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2006 84 106 5 461 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2007 71 112 8 457 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2008 68 100 4 516 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2009 56 91 7 546 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2010 52 93 2 612 1 n/a n/a 0 760
2011 38 102 3 647 0 1 3 0 794
2012 37 76 2 646 0 0 1 0 762
2013 42 77 11 704 0 0 2 0 836
2014 52 64 7 618 0 0 10 0 751
2015 36 96 5 571 1 0 9 0 718
2016 20 74 3 544 1 0 7 0 649
2017 17 81 5 499 1 0 11 0 614
2018 25 82 5 441 1 0 7 0 561
2019 27 81 7 393 1 0 11 0 520
2020 32 86 5 390 1 0 9 0 523
2021 22 62 4 309 0 0 5 0 402
2022 24 96 1 342 0 0 2 0 465
2023 20 85 15 305 0 0 5 0 430

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 Wainwright Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 36.0 17.3 n/a
1989 632 n/a n/a n/a
1990 594 34.0 17.4 n/a
1991 649 34.0 19.0 n/a
1992 591 35.0 16.8 44
1993 591 33.0 17.9 62.3
1994 662 37.0 17.9 56.9
1995 640 38.5 16.6 60.8
1996 640 38.5 16.6 60.8
1997 639 39.0 16.4 61.2
1998 635 38.5 16.5 61.6
1999 669 38.0 17.6 71.6
2000 679 38.0 17.9 69.5
2001 675 38.0 17.8 72.3
2002 653 39.0 16.7 79
2003 653 39.0 16.7 79
2004 642 40.0 16.1 78.2
2005 680 40.7 16.7 80
2006 657 41.4 15.9 85.2
2007 649 39.5 16.4 70.4
2008 689 42.0 16.4 72.4
2009 701 43.0 16.3 71.6
2010 760 47.0 16.1 73.8
2011 794 47.7 16.6 56
2012 762 45.9 16.5 54.9
2013 836 45.0 18.5 91.4
2014 751 46.4 16.1 88.7
2015 718 44.0 16.3 91.5
2016 649 44.0 14.7 93.2
2017 614 40.8 15.0 92.5
2018 561 38.3 14.6 93.6
2019 520 36.0 14.4 92.5
2020 523 33.8 15.4 92.5
2021 402 30.0 13.4 92.5
2022 465 28.0 16.5 94.2
2023 430 28.0 15.3 92.6

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 Wainwright Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 36.0 17.3 n/a
1989 632 n/a n/a n/a
1990 594 34.0 17.4 n/a
1991 649 34.0 19.0 n/a
1992 591 35.0 16.8 44
1993 591 33.0 17.9 62.3
1994 662 37.0 17.9 56.9
1995 640 38.5 16.6 60.8
1996 640 38.5 16.6 60.8
1997 639 39.0 16.4 61.2
1998 635 38.5 16.5 61.6
1999 669 38.0 17.6 71.6
2000 679 38.0 17.9 69.5
2001 675 38.0 17.8 72.3
2002 653 39.0 16.7 79
2003 653 39.0 16.7 79
2004 642 40.0 16.1 78.2
2005 680 40.7 16.7 80
2006 657 41.4 15.9 85.2
2007 649 39.5 16.4 70.4
2008 689 42.0 16.4 72.4
2009 701 43.0 16.3 71.6
2010 760 47.0 16.1 73.8
2011 794 47.7 16.6 56
2012 762 45.9 16.5 54.9
2013 836 45.0 18.5 91.4
2014 751 46.4 16.1 88.7
2015 718 44.0 16.3 91.5
2016 649 44.0 14.7 93.2
2017 614 40.8 15.0 92.5
2018 561 38.3 14.6 93.6
2019 520 36.0 14.4 92.5
2020 523 33.8 15.4 92.5
2021 402 30.0 13.4 92.5
2022 465 28.0 16.5 94.2
2023 430 28.0 15.3 92.6

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 Wainwright Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,475 (15.7%) $7,902 (84.3%) $9,377
2020 $1,700 (16.2%) $8,823 (83.8%) $10,523
2021 $1,164 (8.9%) $11,890 (91.1%) $13,054

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wainwright Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 4305th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4553rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Wainwright Elementary)3211
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wainwright Elementary)307
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Wainwright Elementary)3629
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wainwright Elementary)170
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Wainwright Elementary)1816
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wainwright Elementary)3021
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Wainwright Elementary)1730
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wainwright Elementary)2812
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Wainwright Elementary)1112
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students520430
 17.3%
African American8185
 4.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian715
 114.3%
Hispanic393305
 22.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2720
 25.9%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.5%92.6%
 0.1%

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Wainwright Elementary ranks 2690th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Wainwright Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Wainwright Elementary.

Students who attend Wainwright Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clifton Middle
High : Scarborough High School


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