McMasters Elementary

Summary:

McMasters Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasadena, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 363. The school is part of the Pasadena Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 562 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McMasters Elementary consistently outperforms the Pasadena ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Reading and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, McMasters had 61.76% proficiency in 3rd grade Reading and 73.58% in 4th grade Reading, compared to 45.95% and 46.16% for the district, and 48.85% and 50.66% for the state. The school also stands out for its high performance in STAAR Spanish assessments. Despite serving a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, McMasters Elementary has consistently outperformed nearby schools, such as Carpenter Elementary and Pomeroy Elementary.

While McMasters Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years, the school's performance has improved in recent years, with a 4-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's success in supporting its diverse student population, particularly its high-performing Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, could provide valuable insights for the Pasadena ISD and other schools in the region on effective strategies for improving academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1011 Bennett Dr
       Pasadena, TX  77503-2205


(713) 740-0640

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
636th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,661 Help


Students who attend McMasters Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Keller Middle
    San Jacinto Intermediate
High:    Sam Rayburn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.2%
White:
10.7%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McMasters Elementary ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd 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 83.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.2%), White (10.7%), African American (2%). (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 McMasters Elementary is 11.4, which is the 4th 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 McMasters Elementary is $13,661, which is the 2nd highest among 36 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McMasters Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McMasters Elementary 636th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See McMasters Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 McMasters Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McMasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.42 1415th 3465 59.2%
2005 61.37 1452nd 3475 58.2%
2006 63.29 1358th 3476 60.9%
2007 39.23 2709th 3724 27.3%
2008 28.94 3153rd 3768 16.3%
2009 33.64 3042nd 3884 21.7%
2010 48.89 2390th 3937 39.3%
2011 38.53 3026th 4095 26.1%
2012 47.53 2428th 4206 42.3%
2013 52.32 2168th 4221 48.6%
2014 49.85 2341st 4260 45.0%
2015 30.66 3306th 4320 23.5%
2016 63.52 1595th 4286 62.8%
2017 48.46 2065th 4329 52.3%
2018 38.81 2628th 4359 39.7%
2019 30.22 3323rd 4479 25.8%
2021 34.85 2847th 4578 37.8%
2022 28.18 3470th 4581 24.3%
2023 67.79 1256th 4647 73.0%
2024 83.28 636th 4675 86.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McMasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.99 1607th 3226 50.2%
2019 40.98 2063rd 3333 38.1%
2021 57.84 1088th 3446 68.4%
2024 74.58 607th 3638 83.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McMasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.85 928th 3558 73.9%
2019 42.71 1894th 3684 48.6%
2021 31.45 2693rd 3799 29.1%
2022 47.20 1758th 3952 55.5%
2024 76.88 543rd 4261 87.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McMasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.74 1985th 4264 53.4%
2019 46.90 2278th 4309 47.1%
2021 45.44 2350th 4451 47.2%
2022 40.27 2820th 4477 37.0%
2023 80.89 426th 4521 90.6%
2024 94.69 81st 4560 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at McMasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.61 2898th 4306 32.7%
2019 49.41 2095th 4348 51.8%
2021 33.80 2939th 4499 34.7%
2022 34.51 3121st 4561 31.6%
2023 59.47 1604th 4588 65.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McMasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.51 2367th 3106 23.8%
2019 32.10 2635th 3184 17.2%
2021 39.47 2092nd 3006 30.4%
2023 55.64 1674th 2980 43.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at McMasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.84 2440th 4240 42.5%
2019 37.03 2893rd 4295 32.6%
2021 49.02 1906th 4331 56.0%
2022 31.33 3434th 4461 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at McMasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.99 2452nd 4319 43.2%
2019 17.64 3965th 4357 9.0%
2021 37.62 2700th 4498 40.0%
2022 25.38 3676th 4563 19.4%
2023 73.89 972nd 4585 78.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McMasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.90 2592nd 4168 37.8%
2019 32.04 3154th 4188 24.7%
2021 42.34 2426th 4329 44.0%
2022 37.77 2901st 4376 33.7%
2023 71.46 861st 4401 80.4%
2024 90.19 202nd 4431 95.4%
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Rank History for White students at McMasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.99 1393rd 3127 55.5%
2019 43.78 1863rd 3142 40.7%
2021 30.33 2343rd 3082 24.0%
2022 24.27 2606th 3082 15.4%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, April 15, 2021

Open Quote This school is very noisy and questioned my son about things that shouldn't be bought up with a child and used that information to call cps on me. Then they lied about knowing who called or whatever. Im sick of this damn school and all the lying people who work there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McMasters Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 6 7 144 n/a n/a n/a 0 469
1989 282 1 4 134 3 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 307 10 7 134 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 283 7 3 127 3 n/a n/a 0 423
1992 252 2 2 111 5 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 275 5 0 143 3 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 275 6 0 143 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 246 6 2 147 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 246 6 2 147 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 254 2 2 160 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 252 2 3 185 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1999 237 5 3 245 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 200 2 6 274 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 181 5 5 305 3 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 122 7 5 421 3 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 122 7 5 421 3 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 108 12 4 441 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2005 81 4 1 464 3 n/a n/a 0 553
2006 74 9 1 461 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2007 68 10 2 477 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2008 77 11 6 502 4 n/a n/a 0 600
2009 72 12 4 380 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 59 15 4 376 2 n/a n/a 0 456
2011 51 7 1 359 0 0 2 0 420
2012 45 3 0 347 0 0 1 0 396
2013 39 6 0 378 0 0 2 0 425
2014 31 2 0 395 0 0 3 0 431
2015 36 7 0 371 0 0 1 0 415
2016 38 3 0 420 0 0 3 0 464
2017 41 4 0 408 0 0 5 0 458
2018 46 4 0 414 0 0 2 0 466
2019 44 6 0 378 0 0 2 0 430
2020 50 4 0 385 0 0 2 0 441
2021 33 5 0 350 0 0 2 0 390
2022 37 11 0 327 0 0 3 0 378
2023 32 8 0 321 0 0 2 0 363
2024 38 7 0 307 0 0 4 0 356

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 McMasters Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 24.0 19.5 n/a
1989 424 n/a n/a n/a
1990 460 26.0 17.6 n/a
1991 423 25.6 16.5 n/a
1992 372 24.0 15.5 26.3
1993 426 25.0 17.0 33.1
1994 425 24.9 17.1 34.8
1995 402 23.9 16.8 31.6
1996 402 23.9 16.8 31.6
1997 419 24.8 16.9 37
1998 443 25.0 17.7 35.4
1999 491 27.0 18.2 48.5
2000 484 27.8 17.4 51
2001 499 28.8 17.3 55.3
2002 558 33.1 16.9 67.2
2003 558 33.1 16.9 67.2
2004 567 33.9 16.7 69.8
2005 553 34.7 15.9 74.3
2006 547 35.8 15.3 78.1
2007 559 38.2 14.6 79.4
2008 600 36.3 16.5 75.5
2009 470 32.1 14.6 79.6
2010 456 30.2 15.0 85.1
2011 420 29.4 14.2 15
2012 396 29.3 13.5 83.1
2013 425 29.3 14.4 83.1
2014 431 30.5 14.1 83.8
2015 415 29.0 14.3 83.9
2016 464 33.0 14.0 84.1
2017 458 33.0 13.8 83.6
2018 466 35.0 13.3 82.6
2019 430 33.2 12.9 90.7
2020 441 32.2 13.6 83.7
2021 390 32.5 11.9 92.6
2022 378 33.2 11.3 91
2023 363 30.6 11.8 88.4
2024 356 31.0 11.4 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 McMasters Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 24.0 19.5 n/a
1989 424 n/a n/a n/a
1990 460 26.0 17.6 n/a
1991 423 25.6 16.5 n/a
1992 372 24.0 15.5 26.3
1993 426 25.0 17.0 33.1
1994 425 24.9 17.1 34.8
1995 402 23.9 16.8 31.6
1996 402 23.9 16.8 31.6
1997 419 24.8 16.9 37
1998 443 25.0 17.7 35.4
1999 491 27.0 18.2 48.5
2000 484 27.8 17.4 51
2001 499 28.8 17.3 55.3
2002 558 33.1 16.9 67.2
2003 558 33.1 16.9 67.2
2004 567 33.9 16.7 69.8
2005 553 34.7 15.9 74.3
2006 547 35.8 15.3 78.1
2007 559 38.2 14.6 79.4
2008 600 36.3 16.5 75.5
2009 470 32.1 14.6 79.6
2010 456 30.2 15.0 85.1
2011 420 29.4 14.2 15
2012 396 29.3 13.5 83.1
2013 425 29.3 14.4 83.1
2014 431 30.5 14.1 83.8
2015 415 29.0 14.3 83.9
2016 464 33.0 14.0 84.1
2017 458 33.0 13.8 83.6
2018 466 35.0 13.3 82.6
2019 430 33.2 12.9 90.7
2020 441 32.2 13.6 83.7
2021 390 32.5 11.9 92.6
2022 378 33.2 11.3 91
2023 363 30.6 11.8 88.4
2024 356 31.0 11.4 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 McMasters Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,180 (17.7%) $10,125 (82.3%) $12,305
2020 $2,549 (20.9%) $9,637 (79.1%) $12,186
2021 $2,064 (15.1%) $11,597 (84.9%) $13,661

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McMasters Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3323rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1256th of 4647 Elementary schools
 47.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (McMasters Elementary)2971
 42%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McMasters Elementary)3794
 57%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (McMasters Elementary)4147
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4534
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McMasters Elementary)5238
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4233
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (McMasters Elementary)3534
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (McMasters Elementary)3654
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430363
 15.6%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic378321
 15.1%
Pacific Islander00
White4432
 27.3%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%88.4%
 2.3%


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Students at McMasters Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

McMasters Elementary ranks 636th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended McMasters Elementary.

Students who attend McMasters Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Keller Middle
Middle : San Jacinto Intermediate
High : Sam Rayburn High School


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