L F Smith Elementary

Summary:

L F Smith Elementary is a public elementary school located in South Houston, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 611 and is part of the Pasadena Independent School District.

While L F Smith Elementary outperforms the district and state in some areas, such as 3rd grade reading and 4th grade math, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This may be due to the school's unique student demographic profile, which includes a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (94.11%) compared to nearby schools, and very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (93.18% to 95.25%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners performing better than the overall student population, while female students, special education students, and gifted and talented students perform significantly worse.

Interestingly, several of the nearby schools, such as Williams Elementary and South Shaver Elementary, outperform L F Smith Elementary on various metrics, including test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that students in the L F Smith Elementary attendance zone may have access to higher-performing educational options within a relatively short distance, which could contribute to the school's persistent challenges in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2703 Perez Rd
       South Houston, TX  77587-3733


(713) 740-0720

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1766th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,077 Help


Students who attend L F Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Nelda Sullivan Middle
    Queens Intermediate
High:    Pasadena High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.1%
White:
3.3%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.3% Help


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Compare Details L F Smith Elementary ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th 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 56.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.1%), White (3.3%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L F Smith Elementary is 12.7. 23 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at L F Smith Elementary is $11,077. 30 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

L F Smith Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 L F Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at L F Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.91 2128th 3465 38.6%
2005 62.71 1384th 3475 60.2%
2006 62.10 1414th 3476 59.3%
2007 37.20 2807th 3724 24.6%
2008 47.89 2301st 3768 38.9%
2009 41.52 2671st 3884 31.2%
2010 56.91 1968th 3937 50.0%
2011 62.18 1682nd 4095 58.9%
2012 42.91 2717th 4206 35.4%
2013 48.01 2399th 4221 43.2%
2014 40.25 2891st 4260 32.1%
2015 63.10 1615th 4320 62.6%
2016 59.34 1810th 4286 57.8%
2017 55.32 1693rd 4329 60.9%
2018 53.34 1834th 4359 57.9%
2019 33.72 3108th 4479 30.6%
2021 31.38 3079th 4578 32.7%
2022 33.98 3124th 4581 31.8%
2023 33.74 3173rd 4647 31.7%
2024 56.50 1766th 4675 62.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at L F Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.29 1367th 3226 57.6%
2019 50.52 1538th 3333 53.9%
2021 47.66 1607th 3446 53.4%
2022 40.43 2206th 3487 36.7%
2023 45.02 1951st 3556 45.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at L F Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.50 2884th 3558 18.9%
2019 15.91 3627th 3684 1.5%
2022 29.34 3076th 3952 22.2%
2023 32.69 2920th 4086 28.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at L F Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.88 909th 4264 78.7%
2019 52.20 1898th 4309 56.0%
2021 46.24 2298th 4451 48.4%
2022 50.24 2134th 4477 52.3%
2023 46.48 2429th 4521 46.3%
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Rank History for Female students at L F Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.60 2195th 4306 49.0%
2019 27.80 3456th 4348 20.5%
2021 32.26 3048th 4499 32.3%
2022 31.45 3334th 4561 26.9%
2023 30.05 3405th 4588 25.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at L F Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.02 10th 3106 99.7%
2019 81.70 1st 3184 100.0%
2021 24.25 2492nd 3006 17.1%
2022 26.47 2574th 2958 13.0%
2023 40.65 2231st 2980 25.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at L F Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.22 874th 4240 79.4%
2019 70.06 792nd 4295 81.6%
2021 54.24 1544th 4331 64.4%
2022 49.22 2151st 4461 51.8%
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Rank History for Male students at L F Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.43 1513th 4319 65.0%
2019 42.55 2487th 4357 42.9%
2021 31.98 3042nd 4498 32.4%
2022 37.97 2860th 4563 37.3%
2023 37.15 2943rd 4585 35.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at L F Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.89 1389th 4168 66.7%
2019 42.70 2457th 4188 41.3%
2021 40.36 2554th 4329 41.0%
2022 42.78 2582nd 4376 41.0%
2023 41.38 2669th 4401 39.4%
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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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Enrollment information for L F Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 230 17 16 427 4 n/a n/a 0 694
1989 206 23 9 434 3 n/a n/a 0 675
1990 203 29 16 435 3 n/a n/a 0 686
1991 166 26 12 491 2 n/a n/a 0 697
1992 171 41 8 505 1 n/a n/a 0 726
1993 157 37 5 490 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1994 135 27 6 452 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1995 81 9 3 515 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 81 9 3 515 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 83 11 1 558 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 79 14 4 604 2 n/a n/a 0 703
1999 70 17 1 687 2 n/a n/a 0 777
2000 64 8 1 719 2 n/a n/a 0 794
2001 70 11 1 769 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2002 47 3 0 798 0 n/a n/a 0 848
2003 47 3 0 798 0 n/a n/a 0 848
2004 45 3 0 812 0 n/a n/a 0 860
2005 37 7 0 757 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2006 33 13 0 797 0 n/a n/a 0 843
2007 37 16 1 811 1 n/a n/a 0 866
2008 33 21 0 807 2 n/a n/a 0 863
2009 29 23 3 798 2 n/a n/a 0 855
2010 17 15 3 841 3 n/a n/a 0 879
2011 11 17 3 855 1 1 0 0 888
2012 14 13 3 839 0 1 1 0 871
2013 10 16 3 834 1 1 0 0 865
2014 12 10 2 816 2 1 0 0 843
2015 11 7 1 870 2 1 1 0 893
2016 20 13 0 852 1 0 1 0 887
2017 9 12 0 691 0 0 0 0 712
2018 12 7 0 669 0 0 0 0 688
2019 12 4 0 682 0 0 0 0 698
2020 11 5 0 653 0 0 1 0 670
2021 11 7 0 594 0 0 0 0 612
2022 14 18 0 584 0 0 0 0 616
2023 20 15 0 575 0 1 0 0 611

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 L F Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 35.0 19.8 n/a
1989 675 n/a n/a n/a
1990 686 34.0 20.1 n/a
1991 697 33.8 20.6 n/a
1992 726 37.8 19.2 65.4
1993 689 37.0 18.6 74.5
1994 620 36.5 17.0 71.3
1995 608 34.5 17.6 68.9
1996 608 34.5 17.6 68.9
1997 653 37.1 17.6 70.4
1998 703 44.2 15.9 68.8
1999 777 43.4 17.9 81.5
2000 794 45.9 17.3 82.1
2001 851 47.9 17.8 83.7
2002 848 48.8 17.4 83
2003 848 48.8 17.4 83
2004 860 49.9 17.2 80
2005 801 54.0 14.8 86.9
2006 843 51.5 16.4 88.4
2007 866 53.5 16.2 86.3
2008 863 53.9 16.0 82.5
2009 855 52.0 16.4 88.4
2010 879 50.6 17.3 92.2
2011 888 50.4 17.6 n/a
2012 871 50.0 17.4 92.1
2013 865 48.2 17.9 92.4
2014 843 49.3 17.0 91.1
2015 893 50.0 17.8 89.9
2016 887 52.0 17.0 87.6
2017 712 50.0 14.2 91
2018 688 49.2 13.9 89
2019 698 44.9 15.5 92.7
2020 670 44.4 15.0 90.3
2021 612 44.0 13.8 94
2022 616 47.0 13.0 93.2
2023 611 48.0 12.7 95.3

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 L F Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 35.0 19.8 n/a
1989 675 n/a n/a n/a
1990 686 34.0 20.1 n/a
1991 697 33.8 20.6 n/a
1992 726 37.8 19.2 65.4
1993 689 37.0 18.6 74.5
1994 620 36.5 17.0 71.3
1995 608 34.5 17.6 68.9
1996 608 34.5 17.6 68.9
1997 653 37.1 17.6 70.4
1998 703 44.2 15.9 68.8
1999 777 43.4 17.9 81.5
2000 794 45.9 17.3 82.1
2001 851 47.9 17.8 83.7
2002 848 48.8 17.4 83
2003 848 48.8 17.4 83
2004 860 49.9 17.2 80
2005 801 54.0 14.8 86.9
2006 843 51.5 16.4 88.4
2007 866 53.5 16.2 86.3
2008 863 53.9 16.0 82.5
2009 855 52.0 16.4 88.4
2010 879 50.6 17.3 92.2
2011 888 50.4 17.6 n/a
2012 871 50.0 17.4 92.1
2013 865 48.2 17.9 92.4
2014 843 49.3 17.0 91.1
2015 893 50.0 17.8 89.9
2016 887 52.0 17.0 87.6
2017 712 50.0 14.2 91
2018 688 49.2 13.9 89
2019 698 44.9 15.5 92.7
2020 670 44.4 15.0 90.3
2021 612 44.0 13.8 94
2022 616 47.0 13.0 93.2
2023 611 48.0 12.7 95.3

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 L F Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,568 (15.5%) $8,536 (84.5%) $10,104
2020 $2,238 (21.9%) $7,991 (78.1%) $10,229
2021 $1,619 (14.6%) $9,458 (85.4%) $11,077

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

Impact of COVID-19 on L F Smith 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 3108th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3173rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (L F Smith Elementary)3140
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (L F Smith Elementary)4036
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (L F Smith Elementary)3734
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (L F Smith Elementary)3337
 4%
   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 Students698611
 12.5%
African American415
 275%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic682575
 15.7%
Pacific Islander01
White1220
 66.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%95.3%
 2.6%


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L F Smith Elementary ranks 1766th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended L F Smith Elementary.

Students who attend L F Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nelda Sullivan Middle
Middle : Queens Intermediate
High : Pasadena High School

Students at L F Smith Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.


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