Hodges Elementary

Summary:

Hodges Elementary is a public elementary school in Balch Springs, Texas, serving 552 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mesquite Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 601 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Hodges Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of Hodges students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 17.46% (4th grade) to 40.26% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 50.66% and 53.96%, respectively. The school's low performance is particularly pronounced for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending and a student-teacher ratio similar to nearby schools, Hodges Elementary appears to be struggling to effectively support the diverse needs of its student population, which is 88.77% economically disadvantaged.

Interestingly, the other Mesquite ISD elementary schools in the vicinity, such as McWhorter Elementary, Dr. Linda Henrie Elementary, and Floyd Elementary, generally perform better than Hodges on academic measures, despite serving similar demographic profiles. The two Dallas ISD elementary schools, Gilbert Cuellar Senior Elementary and Kleberg Elementary, that are relatively close to Hodges also struggle academically, suggesting that the high concentration of economically disadvantaged and minority students may be a significant factor contributing to the academic challenges faced by these schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14401 Spring Oaks
       Balch Springs, TX  75180-3540


(972) 290-4040

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4039th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,419 Help


Students who attend Hodges Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    New Middle
High:    West Mesquite High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.8%
African American:
8.2%
White:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hodges Elementary ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 32nd among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.8%), African American (8.2%), White (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hodges Elementary is 14.4, which is the 16th best among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hodges Elementary is $9,419, which is the 12th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hodges Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hodges Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hodges Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.94 2025th 3465 41.6%
2005 54.79 1787th 3475 48.6%
2006 49.15 2087th 3476 40.0%
2007 57.92 1802nd 3724 51.6%
2008 61.26 1588th 3768 57.9%
2009 39.08 2790th 3884 28.2%
2010 42.64 2718th 3937 31.0%
2011 44.63 2710th 4095 33.8%
2012 56.00 1927th 4206 54.2%
2013 46.84 2474th 4221 41.4%
2014 42.94 2757th 4260 35.3%
2015 41.92 2752nd 4320 36.3%
2016 30.03 3290th 4286 23.2%
2017 23.85 3554th 4329 17.9%
2018 35.93 2802nd 4359 35.7%
2019 26.81 3535th 4479 21.1%
2021 32.45 3006th 4578 34.3%
2022 25.79 3618th 4581 21.0%
2023 23.90 3774th 4647 18.8%
2024 20.15 4039th 4675 13.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hodges Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.19 609th 3226 81.1%
2019 80.22 317th 3333 90.5%
2021 54.46 1247th 3446 63.8%
2022 44.57 1964th 3487 43.7%
2023 41.15 2191st 3556 38.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hodges Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.11 2374th 3558 33.3%
2019 26.61 3076th 3684 16.5%
2021 20.11 3618th 3799 4.8%
2022 18.43 3749th 3952 5.1%
2023 27.42 3311th 4086 19.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hodges Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.51 1789th 4264 58.0%
2019 39.09 2847th 4309 33.9%
2021 47.82 2187th 4451 50.9%
2022 40.80 2773rd 4477 38.1%
2023 36.00 3164th 4521 30.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hodges Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.93 2511th 4306 41.7%
2019 30.38 3305th 4348 24.0%
2021 26.40 3421st 4499 24.0%
2022 27.50 3588th 4561 21.3%
2023 27.39 3581st 4588 21.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hodges Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.53 836th 3106 73.1%
2021 43.45 1977th 3006 34.2%
2022 58.57 1482nd 2958 49.9%
2023 49.98 1919th 2980 35.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hodges Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.25 2293rd 4240 45.9%
2019 54.68 1661st 4295 61.3%
2021 56.36 1412th 4331 67.4%
2022 41.93 2677th 4461 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hodges Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.75 3137th 4319 27.4%
2019 25.85 3544th 4357 18.7%
2021 41.81 2448th 4498 45.6%
2022 28.36 3493rd 4563 23.4%
2023 23.11 3817th 4585 16.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Hodges Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.52 1732nd 2483 30.2%
2019 24.41 2163rd 2515 14.0%
2021 34.22 1665th 2444 31.9%
2022 47.31 1192nd 2421 50.8%
2023 10.50 2409th 2443 1.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hodges Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.38 1677th 4168 59.8%
2019 46.81 2204th 4188 47.4%
2021 47.62 2086th 4329 51.8%
2022 37.83 2892nd 4376 33.9%
2023 31.74 3289th 4401 25.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hodges Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.71 2930th 3127 6.3%
2019 13.53 2971st 3142 5.4%
2021 13.44 2894th 3082 6.1%
2022 6.89 3028th 3082 1.8%
2023 21.87 2682nd 3106 13.7%
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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 Hodges Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 706 28 5 73 1 n/a n/a 0 813
1989 741 37 6 80 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1990 664 42 8 101 2 n/a n/a 0 817
1991 704 50 10 84 1 n/a n/a 0 849
1992 711 48 8 89 2 n/a n/a 0 858
1993 705 53 7 105 7 n/a n/a 0 877
1994 709 76 6 109 6 n/a n/a 0 906
1995 633 77 4 114 4 n/a n/a 0 832
1996 633 77 4 114 4 n/a n/a 0 832
1997 636 86 4 133 5 n/a n/a 0 864
1998 600 90 3 140 7 n/a n/a 0 840
1999 561 108 2 151 9 n/a n/a 0 831
2000 399 99 3 161 6 n/a n/a 0 668
2001 387 114 8 204 7 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 325 121 9 235 6 n/a n/a 0 696
2003 325 121 9 235 6 n/a n/a 0 696
2004 306 166 7 279 5 n/a n/a 0 763
2005 252 128 2 273 6 n/a n/a 0 661
2006 231 145 3 264 5 n/a n/a 0 648
2007 231 148 2 248 5 n/a n/a 0 634
2008 266 165 2 358 5 n/a n/a 0 796
2009 248 159 5 429 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2010 199 174 9 445 1 n/a n/a 0 828
2011 182 194 2 440 6 0 17 0 841
2012 161 171 1 489 7 0 18 0 847
2013 166 175 2 563 8 0 25 0 939
2014 156 176 2 564 6 0 29 0 933
2015 157 164 1 574 4 0 23 0 923
2016 132 143 0 585 4 0 17 0 881
2017 117 141 0 578 3 0 14 0 853
2018 100 112 0 529 6 0 20 0 767
2019 66 82 1 436 6 2 12 0 605
2020 58 70 1 408 5 2 7 0 551
2021 46 55 1 408 3 2 5 0 520
2022 48 47 0 409 4 3 10 0 521
2023 42 45 0 446 2 3 14 0 552

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 Hodges Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 813 32.0 25.4 n/a
1989 864 n/a n/a n/a
1990 817 40.0 20.4 n/a
1991 849 39.6 21.4 n/a
1992 858 42.0 20.4 23.5
1993 877 44.0 19.9 39.7
1994 906 42.7 21.2 27.8
1995 832 47.0 17.7 36.1
1996 832 47.0 17.7 36.1
1997 864 45.4 19.0 39.6
1998 840 45.8 18.3 35.6
1999 831 44.2 18.8 53.1
2000 668 41.2 16.2 56.9
2001 720 42.8 16.8 56.4
2002 696 46.5 15.0 65.2
2003 696 46.5 15.0 65.2
2004 763 46.3 16.5 63.8
2005 661 46.1 14.3 70.2
2006 648 43.6 14.9 71.5
2007 634 43.6 14.5 74
2008 796 48.6 16.4 70.4
2009 842 51.1 16.5 79.5
2010 828 48.2 17.1 80.2
2011 841 50.9 16.5 79
2012 847 49.3 17.1 81.8
2013 939 52.9 17.7 84.9
2014 933 54.3 17.1 85.3
2015 923 56.0 16.4 86.6
2016 881 55.0 16.0 88.4
2017 853 51.3 16.6 89.1
2018 767 47.3 16.1 88.4
2019 605 39.8 15.1 89.9
2020 551 37.3 14.7 90.7
2021 520 35.9 14.4 90.6
2022 521 37.8 13.7 87.5
2023 552 38.1 14.4 88.8

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 Hodges Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 813 32.0 25.4 n/a
1989 864 n/a n/a n/a
1990 817 40.0 20.4 n/a
1991 849 39.6 21.4 n/a
1992 858 42.0 20.4 23.5
1993 877 44.0 19.9 39.7
1994 906 42.7 21.2 27.8
1995 832 47.0 17.7 36.1
1996 832 47.0 17.7 36.1
1997 864 45.4 19.0 39.6
1998 840 45.8 18.3 35.6
1999 831 44.2 18.8 53.1
2000 668 41.2 16.2 56.9
2001 720 42.8 16.8 56.4
2002 696 46.5 15.0 65.2
2003 696 46.5 15.0 65.2
2004 763 46.3 16.5 63.8
2005 661 46.1 14.3 70.2
2006 648 43.6 14.9 71.5
2007 634 43.6 14.5 74
2008 796 48.6 16.4 70.4
2009 842 51.1 16.5 79.5
2010 828 48.2 17.1 80.2
2011 841 50.9 16.5 79
2012 847 49.3 17.1 81.8
2013 939 52.9 17.7 84.9
2014 933 54.3 17.1 85.3
2015 923 56.0 16.4 86.6
2016 881 55.0 16.0 88.4
2017 853 51.3 16.6 89.1
2018 767 47.3 16.1 88.4
2019 605 39.8 15.1 89.9
2020 551 37.3 14.7 90.7
2021 520 35.9 14.4 90.6
2022 521 37.8 13.7 87.5
2023 552 38.1 14.4 88.8

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 Hodges Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $977 (10.9%) $7,992 (89.1%) $8,969
2020 $1,180 (12.0%) $8,635 (88.0%) $9,816
2021 $941 (10.0%) $8,478 (90.0%) $9,419

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hodges Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3535th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3774th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hodges Elementary)2621
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hodges Elementary)3821
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4438
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hodges Elementary)4613
 33%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3518
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hodges Elementary)4712
 35%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Hodges Elementary)2333
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3535
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hodges Elementary)2733
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4242
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Hodges Elementary)1317
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2622
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hodges Elementary)258
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))2923
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Hodges Elementary)3844
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hodges Elementary)4735
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hodges Elementary)4423
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4726
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students605552
 8.8%
African American8245
 45.1%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic436446
 2.3%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White6642
 36.4%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%88.8%
 1.1%


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Students who attend Hodges Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Middle
High : West Mesquite High School

Hodges Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Hodges Elementary.

Students at Hodges Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.


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