Ray Daily Elementary

Summary:

Ray Daily Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving around 830 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ray Daily Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 10.36% White, 35.78% African American, 36.87% Hispanic, and 11.33% Asian. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in reading and math, and it has a strong English Language Learner (ELL) program, with ELL students ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools. The school's special education students also perform well, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools.

However, Ray Daily Elementary faces some challenges, including fluctuating statewide rankings and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.35% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools like Bush Elementary and Meadow Wood Elementary, Ray Daily generally performs on par or slightly better in reading, but some of the nearby schools significantly outperform it in both reading and math. Additionally, the school's gifted and talented program appears to be an area of relative weakness, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools in this category.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12909 Briar Forest
       Houston, TX  77077-2005


(281) 368-2111

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2082nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,431 Help


Students who attend Ray Daily Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Briar Middle
High:    Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  841

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.7%
Hispanic:
34.6%
White:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ray Daily Elementary ranks better than 55.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 61st 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 51.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ray Daily Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.7%), Hispanic (34.6%), Asian (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ray Daily Elementary is 19.1. 167 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 Ray Daily Elementary is $9,431. 156 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ray Daily Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ray Daily Elementary 2082nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ray Daily Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Ray Daily Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 53.22 2023rd 3768 46.3%
2009 60.60 1665th 3884 57.1%
2010 41.32 2770th 3937 29.6%
2011 41.68 2866th 4095 30.0%
2012 62.29 1576th 4206 62.5%
2013 63.18 1545th 4221 63.4%
2014 67.77 1321st 4260 69.0%
2015 58.99 1855th 4320 57.1%
2016 67.45 1396th 4286 67.4%
2017 76.03 825th 4329 80.9%
2018 59.88 1493rd 4359 65.7%
2019 54.06 1814th 4479 59.5%
2021 56.73 1685th 4578 63.2%
2022 54.74 1879th 4581 59.0%
2023 52.00 2062nd 4647 55.6%
2024 51.25 2082nd 4675 55.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.09 850th 1046 18.7%
2022 39.06 683rd 1004 32.0%
2023 55.10 524th 1099 52.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.84 1184th 3226 63.3%
2019 50.00 1565th 3333 53.0%
2021 71.34 570th 3446 83.5%
2022 72.61 593rd 3487 83.0%
2023 67.18 820th 3556 76.9%
2024 68.48 818th 3638 77.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.06 2201st 3684 40.3%
2023 62.06 1006th 4086 75.4%
2024 44.13 2280th 4261 46.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.27 1615th 4264 62.1%
2019 64.55 1090th 4309 74.7%
2021 46.69 2269th 4451 49.0%
2022 61.95 1367th 4477 69.5%
2023 52.07 2052nd 4521 54.6%
2024 54.08 1910th 4560 58.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.42 1670th 4306 61.2%
2019 48.63 2139th 4348 50.8%
2021 55.95 1692nd 4499 62.4%
2022 55.60 1812th 4561 60.3%
2023 49.22 2212th 4588 51.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.82 1603rd 3106 48.4%
2019 45.72 2197th 3184 31.0%
2021 56.18 1552nd 3006 48.4%
2022 70.10 759th 2958 74.3%
2023 57.11 1613th 2980 45.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.69 721st 4240 83.0%
2019 44.72 2345th 4295 45.4%
2021 73.70 580th 4331 86.6%
2022 69.23 881st 4461 80.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.18 1423rd 4319 67.1%
2019 57.41 1590th 4357 63.5%
2021 56.56 1665th 4498 63.0%
2022 53.19 1986th 4563 56.5%
2023 53.66 1927th 4585 58.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.84 250th 1005 75.1%
2019 49.47 582nd 1009 42.3%
2021 71.24 236th 967 75.6%
2022 59.94 410th 957 57.2%
2023 66.99 333rd 1015 67.2%
2024 57.31 512th 1035 50.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.33 855th 2483 65.6%
2019 50.43 1114th 2515 55.7%
2021 48.17 1103rd 2444 54.9%
2022 58.43 825th 2421 65.9%
2023 50.85 1048th 2443 57.1%
2024 54.93 945th 2421 61.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.19 1369th 4168 67.2%
2019 70.94 829th 4188 80.2%
2021 48.29 2053rd 4329 52.6%
2022 60.08 1454th 4376 66.8%
2023 50.42 2036th 4401 53.7%
2024 52.60 1931st 4431 56.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ray Daily Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.85 720th 3127 77.0%
2019 45.09 1803rd 3142 42.6%
2021 54.00 1333rd 3082 56.7%
2022 51.09 1538th 3082 50.1%
2023 51.67 1545th 3106 50.3%
2024 40.95 1956th 3078 36.5%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Ray Daily Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 164 198 131 163 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2009 159 192 102 199 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2010 148 198 106 264 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2011 148 235 97 288 1 15 10 0 794
2012 137 226 90 259 0 7 18 0 737
2013 125 215 93 283 1 5 20 0 742
2014 115 224 125 264 0 2 15 0 745
2015 98 224 140 244 2 3 18 0 729
2016 105 227 126 247 2 0 16 0 723
2017 108 228 119 268 1 2 13 0 739
2018 125 267 127 307 2 2 8 0 838
2019 105 227 124 304 2 2 8 0 772
2020 112 242 118 311 1 0 21 0 805
2021 109 211 108 270 3 1 19 0 721
2022 96 267 90 306 4 2 33 0 798
2023 86 297 94 306 2 2 43 0 830
2024 107 292 107 291 3 0 41 0 841

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Ray Daily Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 656 36.0 18.2 36.1
2009 652 36.0 18.1 38.7
2010 717 38.9 18.3 44.5
2011 794 40.4 19.6 41.7
2012 737 39.0 18.8 39.3
2013 742 39.2 18.8 54.9
2014 745 41.0 18.1 50.1
2015 729 41.0 17.7 46.1
2016 723 40.0 18.0 51.5
2017 739 40.9 18.0 56.8
2018 838 40.0 20.9 64.1
2019 772 40.6 18.9 58.7
2020 805 40.5 19.8 56.6
2021 721 41.9 17.1 59.5
2022 798 43.5 18.3 66.5
2023 830 42.9 19.3 67.3
2024 841 43.9 19.1 66.8

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 Ray Daily Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 656 36.0 18.2 36.1
2009 652 36.0 18.1 38.7
2010 717 38.9 18.3 44.5
2011 794 40.4 19.6 41.7
2012 737 39.0 18.8 39.3
2013 742 39.2 18.8 54.9
2014 745 41.0 18.1 50.1
2015 729 41.0 17.7 46.1
2016 723 40.0 18.0 51.5
2017 739 40.9 18.0 56.8
2018 838 40.0 20.9 64.1
2019 772 40.6 18.9 58.7
2020 805 40.5 19.8 56.6
2021 721 41.9 17.1 59.5
2022 798 43.5 18.3 66.5
2023 830 42.9 19.3 67.3
2024 841 43.9 19.1 66.8

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 Ray Daily Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,268 (15.9%) $6,723 (84.1%) $7,991
2020 $1,364 (15.4%) $7,475 (84.6%) $8,839
2021 $898 (9.5%) $8,533 (90.5%) $9,431

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ray Daily Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1814th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2062nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ray Daily Elementary)4849
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ray Daily Elementary)4738
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Ray Daily Elementary)6445
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ray Daily Elementary)7345
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Ray Daily Elementary)4243
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ray Daily Elementary)3937
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Ray Daily Elementary)5059
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ray Daily Elementary)4235
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Ray Daily Elementary)5656
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ray Daily Elementary)6157
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ray Daily Elementary)3538
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Ray Daily Elementary)7865
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4125
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ray Daily Elementary)1335
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))1927
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Ray Daily Elementary)018
 18%
   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 Students772830
 7.5%
African American227297
 30.8%
American Indian22
Asian12494
 24.2%
Hispanic304306
 0.7%
Pacific Islander22
White10586
 18.1%
Two or More Races843
 437.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%67.3%
 8.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 841 students attended Ray Daily Elementary.

Ray Daily Elementary ranks 2082nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ray Daily Elementary are 35% African American, 35% Hispanic, 13% White, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ray Daily Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Briar Middle
High : Westside High School


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