Rodriguez Elementary

Summary:

Rodriguez Elementary is a public elementary school in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) that serves grades PK-5, with a student population of 904 in the Gulfton area of Houston, TX. The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic (86.28%), with smaller percentages of African American (8.85%), Asian (3.87%), and other racial groups.

Despite its location in close proximity to several higher-performing schools, such as Cunningham Elementary and Benavidez Elementary, Rodriguez Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments (STAAR) has been significantly below the district and state averages across most grade levels and subject areas, particularly for economically disadvantaged and minority student populations.

Rodriguez Elementary faces significant challenges, including an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's per-student spending is on par with or slightly higher than the nearby higher-performing schools, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the persistent achievement gaps and the broader socioeconomic factors impacting the Gulfton community will likely require a multifaceted approach that goes beyond just school-level interventions.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5858 Chimney Rock
       Houston, TX  77081-2714


(713) 295-3870

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3547th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,789 Help


Students who attend Rodriguez Elementary usually attend:

High:    Long Academy
    Wisdom High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  904

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.3%
African American:
8.8%
Asian:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rodriguez Elementary ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 120th 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 28.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.3%), African American (8.8%), Asian (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rodriguez Elementary is 17.3. 109 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 Rodriguez Elementary is $9,789. 125 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rodriguez 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 Rodriguez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.42 3208th 3465 7.4%
2005 13.87 3319th 3475 4.5%
2006 10.79 3361st 3476 3.3%
2007 14.02 3539th 3724 5.0%
2008 14.03 3569th 3768 5.3%
2009 17.83 3597th 3884 7.4%
2010 43.17 2693rd 3937 31.6%
2011 71.88 1054th 4095 74.3%
2012 76.31 816th 4206 80.6%
2013 61.42 1646th 4221 61.0%
2014 50.24 2316th 4260 45.6%
2015 49.34 2370th 4320 45.1%
2016 51.75 2220th 4286 48.2%
2017 54.06 1757th 4329 59.4%
2018 43.20 2356th 4359 46.0%
2019 33.35 3133rd 4479 30.1%
2021 19.06 3936th 4578 14.0%
2022 26.55 3573rd 4581 22.0%
2023 33.12 3208th 4647 31.0%
2024 28.10 3547th 4675 24.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 1022nd 3226 68.3%
2019 43.36 1926th 3333 42.2%
2021 29.79 2674th 3446 22.4%
2022 41.16 2159th 3487 38.1%
2023 43.50 2050th 3556 42.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.05 1519th 3558 57.3%
2019 63.27 800th 3684 78.3%
2021 25.95 3116th 3799 18.0%
2022 48.25 1684th 3952 57.4%
2023 39.32 2353rd 4086 42.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.16 1697th 4264 60.2%
2019 46.64 2303rd 4309 46.6%
2021 27.49 3556th 4451 20.1%
2022 37.53 2989th 4477 33.2%
2023 44.52 2582nd 4521 42.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.74 2126th 4306 50.6%
2019 34.18 3056th 4348 29.7%
2021 17.17 4067th 4499 9.6%
2022 24.26 3771st 4561 17.3%
2023 30.68 3365th 4588 26.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 2372nd 3106 23.6%
2019 37.00 2484th 3184 22.0%
2021 11.88 2804th 3006 6.7%
2022 19.14 2720th 2958 8.0%
2023 22.31 2705th 2980 9.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.10 782nd 4240 81.6%
2019 58.33 1429th 4295 66.7%
2021 35.56 2923rd 4331 32.5%
2022 52.38 1933rd 4461 56.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 2670th 4319 38.2%
2019 33.67 3096th 4357 28.9%
2021 23.45 3631st 4498 19.3%
2022 30.07 3396th 4563 25.6%
2023 37.16 2942nd 4585 35.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.45 967th 1009 4.2%
2021 2.30 957th 967 1.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.82 413th 2483 83.4%
2019 70.86 465th 2515 81.5%
2021 51.14 1009th 2444 58.7%
2022 32.23 1797th 2421 25.8%
2023 47.93 1133rd 2443 53.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.43 2026th 4168 51.4%
2019 37.71 2788th 4188 33.4%
2021 23.02 3695th 4329 14.6%
2022 32.96 3224th 4376 26.3%
2023 38.86 2838th 4401 35.5%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Rodriguez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 15 58 7 897 0 n/a n/a 0 977
2003 15 58 7 897 0 n/a n/a 0 977
2004 11 46 10 936 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
2005 7 47 15 930 0 n/a n/a 0 999
2006 10 59 10 925 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
2007 4 53 7 879 0 n/a n/a 0 943
2008 10 27 8 892 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2009 9 41 5 883 0 n/a n/a 0 938
2010 8 56 5 895 0 n/a n/a 0 964
2011 10 40 6 872 2 0 1 0 931
2012 14 41 11 872 1 1 0 0 940
2013 14 65 10 851 3 1 1 0 945
2014 12 67 19 924 0 1 0 0 1023
2015 16 88 15 906 0 0 1 0 1026
2016 16 83 16 910 1 0 4 0 1030
2017 16 80 9 869 2 0 1 0 977
2018 14 79 21 822 2 0 0 0 938
2019 15 74 33 833 2 1 1 0 959
2020 10 59 30 887 0 1 1 0 988
2021 8 70 38 841 1 1 2 0 961
2022 6 79 45 806 1 1 0 0 938
2023 7 80 35 780 1 0 1 0 904

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 Rodriguez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 977 58.4 16.7 93.7
2003 977 58.4 16.7 93.7
2004 1003 59.3 16.9 93.7
2005 999 61.7 16.2 90.1
2006 1004 62.7 16.0 95.9
2007 943 57.5 16.4 72.4
2008 937 58.0 16.2 76
2009 938 56.0 16.8 75.3
2010 964 61.0 15.8 66.2
2011 931 58.1 16.0 52.1
2012 940 52.9 17.7 43.7
2013 945 54.3 17.3 96.1
2014 1023 55.9 18.2 98.1
2015 1026 58.0 17.6 95.6
2016 1030 57.0 18.0 96.1
2017 977 56.6 17.2 97.7
2018 938 54.8 17.1 95.9
2019 959 53.8 17.8 98.2
2020 988 58.7 16.8 97.9
2021 961 52.0 18.4 98.3
2022 938 53.1 17.6 99
2023 904 51.9 17.3 98.6

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 Rodriguez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 977 58.4 16.7 93.7
2003 977 58.4 16.7 93.7
2004 1003 59.3 16.9 93.7
2005 999 61.7 16.2 90.1
2006 1004 62.7 16.0 95.9
2007 943 57.5 16.4 72.4
2008 937 58.0 16.2 76
2009 938 56.0 16.8 75.3
2010 964 61.0 15.8 66.2
2011 931 58.1 16.0 52.1
2012 940 52.9 17.7 43.7
2013 945 54.3 17.3 96.1
2014 1023 55.9 18.2 98.1
2015 1026 58.0 17.6 95.6
2016 1030 57.0 18.0 96.1
2017 977 56.6 17.2 97.7
2018 938 54.8 17.1 95.9
2019 959 53.8 17.8 98.2
2020 988 58.7 16.8 97.9
2021 961 52.0 18.4 98.3
2022 938 53.1 17.6 99
2023 904 51.9 17.3 98.6

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 Rodriguez Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,408 (16.4%) $7,153 (83.6%) $8,561
2020 $1,433 (14.2%) $8,649 (85.8%) $10,082
2021 $1,160 (11.9%) $8,628 (88.1%) $9,789

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rodriguez Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3133rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3208th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rodriguez Elementary)2828
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rodriguez Elementary)4133
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Rodriguez Elementary)305
 25%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rodriguez Elementary)53
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Rodriguez Elementary)2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rodriguez Elementary)4733
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Rodriguez Elementary)00
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rodriguez Elementary)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Rodriguez Elementary)3636
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rodriguez Elementary)5655
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Rodriguez Elementary)3333
   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 Students959904
 5.7%
African American7480
 8.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3335
 6.1%
Hispanic833780
 6.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White157
 53.3%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.2%98.6%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Rodriguez Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Long Academy
High : Wisdom High School

Rodriguez Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 904 students attended Rodriguez Elementary.

Students at Rodriguez Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Asian.


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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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