Fisher Elementary

Summary:

Fisher Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pasadena, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 592. The school is part of the Pasadena Independent School District, which is ranked 562 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, with over 84% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Fisher Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools in recent years. The school's performance on STAAR assessments, particularly in mathematics, is generally below the district and state averages. This trend has worsened over time, with the school's ranking dropping from the 1,200s in 2013-2014 to the 3,300s in 2022-2023. Notably, the school's White and Gifted and Talented student subgroups tend to perform better than the overall school, while the African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups have consistently ranked in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Texas elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Golden Acres Elementary, L.F. Smith Elementary, and Sparks Elementary, which serve similar student demographics, generally perform better than Fisher Elementary on STAAR assessments and have higher rankings among Texas elementary schools. This suggests that Fisher Elementary may need to implement more effective strategies and interventions to support the academic growth and achievement of all its students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2920 Watters Rd
       Pasadena, TX  77502-5604


(713) 740-0552

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3116th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,516 Help


Students who attend Fisher Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marshall Kendrick Middle
    Park View Intermediate
High:    Sam Rayburn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.2%
White:
8.3%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fisher Elementary ranks worse than 66.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 25th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.2%), White (8.3%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fisher Elementary is 12, which is the 13th best among 36 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fisher Elementary is $12,516, which is the 10th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fisher Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fisher Elementary 3116th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Fisher Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pasadena Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) 562nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fisher Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fisher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.51 1838th 3465 47.0%
2005 60.60 1494th 3475 57.0%
2006 53.52 1854th 3476 46.7%
2007 50.67 2170th 3724 41.7%
2008 36.85 2819th 3768 25.2%
2009 48.99 2298th 3884 40.8%
2010 51.38 2263rd 3937 42.5%
2011 63.66 1593rd 4095 61.1%
2012 45.34 2568th 4206 38.9%
2013 65.19 1425th 4221 66.2%
2014 72.44 1082nd 4260 74.6%
2015 70.43 1241st 4320 71.3%
2016 63.87 1576th 4286 63.2%
2017 51.17 1900th 4329 56.1%
2018 40.46 2518th 4359 42.2%
2019 33.75 3106th 4479 30.7%
2021 21.31 3762nd 4578 17.8%
2022 19.28 3986th 4581 13.0%
2023 31.08 3331st 4647 28.3%
2024 35.04 3116th 4675 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fisher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.76 1150th 3226 64.4%
2019 39.52 2130th 3333 36.1%
2021 19.19 3237th 3446 6.1%
2022 20.04 3175th 3487 8.9%
2023 40.89 2207th 3556 37.9%
2024 42.98 2004th 3638 44.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fisher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.12 2310th 3558 35.1%
2019 39.33 2112th 3684 42.7%
2021 36.26 2321st 3799 38.9%
2022 31.96 2873rd 3952 27.3%
2023 38.67 2400th 4086 41.3%
2024 28.80 3336th 4261 21.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fisher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.85 2513th 4264 41.1%
2019 43.04 2556th 4309 40.7%
2021 29.89 3398th 4451 23.7%
2022 16.20 4189th 4477 6.4%
2023 32.89 3343rd 4521 26.1%
2024 46.26 2452nd 4560 46.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Fisher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.20 2797th 4306 35.0%
2019 32.03 3200th 4348 26.4%
2021 17.35 4055th 4499 9.9%
2022 17.81 4106th 4561 10.0%
2023 26.71 3620th 4588 21.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fisher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.68 1206th 3006 59.9%
2022 60.38 1392nd 2958 52.9%
2023 63.82 1244th 2980 58.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Fisher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.31 1236th 4240 70.8%
2019 63.21 1146th 4295 73.3%
2021 25.92 3674th 4331 15.2%
2022 16.51 4221st 4461 5.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fisher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 2255th 4319 47.8%
2019 35.93 2922nd 4357 32.9%
2021 27.50 3356th 4498 25.4%
2022 23.83 3760th 4563 17.6%
2023 37.14 2944th 4585 35.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Fisher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.74 1306th 2515 48.1%
2023 30.80 1817th 2443 25.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fisher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.54 2166th 4168 48.0%
2019 35.90 2905th 4188 30.6%
2021 25.57 3536th 4329 18.3%
2022 17.44 4051st 4376 7.4%
2023 37.93 2899th 4401 34.1%
2024 42.29 2602nd 4431 41.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fisher Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.67 1328th 3127 57.5%
2022 73.67 612th 3082 80.1%
2023 25.04 2594th 3106 16.5%
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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 Fisher Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 1 3 81 3 n/a n/a 0 405
1989 397 5 9 140 7 n/a n/a 0 558
1990 438 4 8 124 2 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 470 2 8 144 2 n/a n/a 0 626
1992 433 9 3 151 2 n/a n/a 0 598
1993 476 4 1 140 2 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 431 0 2 146 3 n/a n/a 0 582
1995 376 4 5 132 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 376 4 5 132 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 385 7 7 151 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1998 362 6 9 164 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 356 15 5 271 3 n/a n/a 0 650
2000 308 15 5 336 4 n/a n/a 0 668
2001 290 16 11 386 3 n/a n/a 0 706
2002 224 15 13 552 6 n/a n/a 0 810
2003 224 15 13 552 6 n/a n/a 0 810
2004 219 21 13 584 7 n/a n/a 0 844
2005 194 15 9 597 5 n/a n/a 0 820
2006 179 18 8 644 4 n/a n/a 0 853
2007 153 17 7 661 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2008 136 18 6 740 1 n/a n/a 0 901
2009 125 21 6 706 1 n/a n/a 0 859
2010 111 15 1 691 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2011 83 12 1 733 0 0 3 0 832
2012 78 21 0 733 3 0 3 0 838
2013 68 23 1 720 1 0 6 0 819
2014 65 30 3 730 1 0 4 0 833
2015 74 36 3 798 7 0 4 0 922
2016 60 27 2 651 2 0 4 0 746
2017 55 21 5 678 1 0 3 0 763
2018 63 39 5 634 1 2 4 0 748
2019 50 29 5 598 0 1 5 0 688
2020 57 23 6 577 0 1 3 0 667
2021 41 23 6 524 0 1 3 0 598
2022 39 32 5 482 0 0 2 0 560
2023 54 34 6 494 1 0 3 0 592
2024 48 20 5 498 0 1 6 0 578

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 Fisher Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 405 30.0 13.5 n/a
1989 558 n/a n/a n/a
1990 576 31.0 18.5 n/a
1991 626 31.2 20.0 n/a
1992 598 33.1 18.0 27.6
1993 623 34.0 18.3 33.1
1994 582 32.8 17.7 31.1
1995 517 29.6 17.5 30.6
1996 517 29.6 17.5 30.6
1997 550 33.0 16.7 32.9
1998 541 31.8 17.0 31.4
1999 650 31.9 20.4 51.2
2000 668 38.5 17.4 55.4
2001 706 43.1 16.4 57.2
2002 810 46.4 17.5 71.9
2003 810 46.4 17.5 71.9
2004 844 48.6 17.4 76.3
2005 820 51.5 15.9 75.1
2006 853 54.3 15.7 79.5
2007 840 52.2 16.1 81.8
2008 901 54.5 16.5 79.9
2009 859 54.4 15.8 81.5
2010 819 53.1 15.4 86
2011 832 53.5 15.5 n/a
2012 838 51.8 16.1 86.5
2013 819 53.0 15.4 85.3
2014 833 55.0 15.1 86
2015 922 57.0 16.1 83.9
2016 746 50.0 14.9 79.9
2017 763 52.3 14.5 83.1
2018 748 51.8 14.4 84.5
2019 688 49.1 13.9 88.4
2020 667 50.3 13.2 79.3
2021 598 51.5 11.6 84.6
2022 560 50.0 11.1 86.8
2023 592 50.8 11.6 87
2024 578 47.8 12.0 84.6

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 Fisher Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 405 30.0 13.5 n/a
1989 558 n/a n/a n/a
1990 576 31.0 18.5 n/a
1991 626 31.2 20.0 n/a
1992 598 33.1 18.0 27.6
1993 623 34.0 18.3 33.1
1994 582 32.8 17.7 31.1
1995 517 29.6 17.5 30.6
1996 517 29.6 17.5 30.6
1997 550 33.0 16.7 32.9
1998 541 31.8 17.0 31.4
1999 650 31.9 20.4 51.2
2000 668 38.5 17.4 55.4
2001 706 43.1 16.4 57.2
2002 810 46.4 17.5 71.9
2003 810 46.4 17.5 71.9
2004 844 48.6 17.4 76.3
2005 820 51.5 15.9 75.1
2006 853 54.3 15.7 79.5
2007 840 52.2 16.1 81.8
2008 901 54.5 16.5 79.9
2009 859 54.4 15.8 81.5
2010 819 53.1 15.4 86
2011 832 53.5 15.5 n/a
2012 838 51.8 16.1 86.5
2013 819 53.0 15.4 85.3
2014 833 55.0 15.1 86
2015 922 57.0 16.1 83.9
2016 746 50.0 14.9 79.9
2017 763 52.3 14.5 83.1
2018 748 51.8 14.4 84.5
2019 688 49.1 13.9 88.4
2020 667 50.3 13.2 79.3
2021 598 51.5 11.6 84.6
2022 560 50.0 11.1 86.8
2023 592 50.8 11.6 87
2024 578 47.8 12.0 84.6

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 Fisher Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,465 (14.1%) $8,928 (85.9%) $10,393
2020 $2,329 (20.6%) $8,962 (79.4%) $11,291
2021 $1,642 (13.1%) $10,874 (86.9%) $12,516

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fisher Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3106th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3331st of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Fisher Elementary)4658
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fisher Elementary)4827
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Fisher Elementary)4047
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4534
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fisher Elementary)7047
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4233
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Fisher Elementary)3130
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fisher Elementary)3128
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Fisher Elementary)6578
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fisher Elementary)6778
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4035
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students688592
 14%
African American2934
 17.2%
American Indian01
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic598494
 17.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5054
 8%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.4%87%
 1.4%


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Students who attend Fisher Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Kendrick Middle
Middle : Park View Intermediate
High : Sam Rayburn High School

Students at Fisher Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 578 students attended Fisher Elementary.

Fisher Elementary ranks 3116th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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