South Belt Elementary

Summary:

South Belt Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Pasadena Independent School District (ISD) in Houston, Texas, with a diverse student population.

South Belt Elementary is a standout school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Texas. The school outperforms the Pasadena ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in reading and mathematics. South Belt Elementary's subgroup performance is also noteworthy, ranking highly among Texas elementary schools for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 students per teacher suggests a more personalized learning environment for students, and its slightly higher spending per student of $9,797 may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Pearland ISD and the Pasadena ISD, South Belt Elementary stands out as a high-performing school. While some nearby schools, such as Moore Elementary and Shadycrest Elementary in Pearland, also demonstrate strong academic performance, South Belt Elementary's consistent ranking and subgroup success make it a standout in the region. The school's only potential areas for improvement may be in the areas of White student and Gifted and Talented student performance, which have lower rankings compared to the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1801 Riverstone Ranch Rd
       Houston, TX  77089


(713) 740-5276

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
876th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,797 Help


Students who attend South Belt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Melillo Middle
    Thompson Intermediate
High:    Dobie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  689

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.2%
Asian:
16.8%
African American:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Belt Elementary ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th 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 76.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Belt Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), Asian (16.8%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Belt Elementary is 14.9. 34 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 South Belt Elementary is $9,797, which is the lowest among 36 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Belt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Belt Elementary 876th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See South Belt 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 South Belt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 71.66 1006th 3937 74.4%
2011 58.54 1906th 4095 53.5%
2012 69.14 1186th 4206 71.8%
2013 57.80 1866th 4221 55.8%
2014 68.40 1287th 4260 69.8%
2015 79.41 775th 4320 82.1%
2016 86.97 378th 4286 91.2%
2017 78.03 770th 4329 82.2%
2018 78.23 735th 4359 83.1%
2019 61.95 1420th 4479 68.3%
2021 55.29 1764th 4578 61.5%
2022 75.16 942nd 4581 79.4%
2023 72.09 1073rd 4647 76.9%
2024 76.56 876th 4675 81.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.29 106th 3226 96.7%
2019 77.31 387th 3333 88.4%
2021 60.83 957th 3446 72.2%
2022 69.45 716th 3487 79.5%
2023 80.92 365th 3556 89.7%
2024 80.96 440th 3638 87.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.75 460th 3558 87.1%
2019 26.78 3067th 3684 16.7%
2021 53.95 1210th 3799 68.1%
2022 73.90 549th 3952 86.1%
2023 45.27 1934th 4086 52.7%
2024 40.00 2580th 4261 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.85 246th 4264 94.2%
2019 66.00 1023rd 4309 76.3%
2021 60.02 1397th 4451 68.6%
2022 73.37 727th 4477 83.8%
2023 77.98 531st 4521 88.3%
2024 83.25 359th 4560 92.1%
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Rank History for Female students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.27 771st 4306 82.1%
2019 64.46 1269th 4348 70.8%
2021 57.60 1620th 4499 64.0%
2022 62.22 1459th 4561 68.0%
2023 66.30 1257th 4588 72.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.81 138th 3106 95.6%
2019 71.17 713th 3184 77.6%
2021 71.35 878th 3006 70.8%
2022 72.71 576th 2958 80.5%
2023 59.34 1502nd 2980 49.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.00 512th 4240 87.9%
2019 58.07 1452nd 4295 66.2%
2021 62.66 1073rd 4331 75.2%
2022 67.22 978th 4461 78.1%
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Rank History for Male students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.64 767th 4319 82.2%
2019 57.45 1583rd 4357 63.7%
2021 52.45 1869th 4498 58.4%
2022 81.59 647th 4563 85.8%
2023 75.39 907th 4585 80.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.20 301st 1005 70.0%
2019 51.11 548th 1009 45.7%
2021 44.13 578th 967 40.2%
2022 66.13 305th 957 68.1%
2023 67.85 324th 1015 68.1%
2024 66.07 348th 1035 66.4%
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Rank History for African American students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.10 613th 2483 75.3%
2019 63.87 653rd 2515 74.0%
2021 37.86 1510th 2444 38.2%
2022 56.64 877th 2421 63.8%
2023 57.74 819th 2443 66.5%
2024 68.35 522nd 2421 78.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.31 648th 4168 84.5%
2019 59.81 1395th 4188 66.7%
2021 62.04 1263rd 4329 70.8%
2022 78.88 564th 4376 87.1%
2023 80.60 501st 4401 88.6%
2024 75.28 711th 4431 84.0%
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Rank History for White students at South Belt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.15 400th 3127 87.2%
2019 70.92 738th 3142 76.5%
2021 51.64 1430th 3082 53.6%
2022 42.78 1909th 3082 38.1%
2023 45.92 1788th 3106 42.4%
2024 69.19 796th 3078 74.1%
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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 South Belt 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
2010 99 111 64 235 3 n/a n/a 0 512
2011 95 93 59 263 2 2 9 0 523
2012 101 109 58 254 0 1 7 0 530
2013 90 108 57 242 2 1 8 0 508
2014 89 111 55 257 0 1 16 0 529
2015 86 101 72 268 1 1 13 0 542
2016 67 105 84 292 0 0 18 0 566
2017 73 125 77 327 0 0 17 0 619
2018 66 112 75 328 0 1 14 0 596
2019 68 102 80 344 1 4 13 0 612
2020 66 101 86 381 1 7 14 0 656
2021 63 99 100 400 1 6 15 0 684
2022 69 133 119 388 0 5 10 0 724
2023 79 147 120 405 0 5 7 0 763
2024 74 106 116 380 0 3 10 0 689

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 South Belt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2010 512 35.3 14.4 49
2011 523 36.7 14.2 13.8
2012 530 32.1 16.4 50
2013 508 31.1 16.3 49.2
2014 529 35.9 14.6 49.3
2015 542 37.0 14.6 50
2016 566 40.0 14.1 52.3
2017 619 39.7 15.5 55.1
2018 596 41.7 14.2 50.7
2019 612 44.9 13.6 60.6
2020 656 49.5 13.2 52.3
2021 684 50.0 13.6 62.3
2022 724 51.5 14.0 55.2
2023 763 49.6 15.3 61.6
2024 689 45.9 14.9 55.7

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 South Belt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2010 512 35.3 14.4 49
2011 523 36.7 14.2 13.8
2012 530 32.1 16.4 50
2013 508 31.1 16.3 49.2
2014 529 35.9 14.6 49.3
2015 542 37.0 14.6 50
2016 566 40.0 14.1 52.3
2017 619 39.7 15.5 55.1
2018 596 41.7 14.2 50.7
2019 612 44.9 13.6 60.6
2020 656 49.5 13.2 52.3
2021 684 50.0 13.6 62.3
2022 724 51.5 14.0 55.2
2023 763 49.6 15.3 61.6
2024 689 45.9 14.9 55.7

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 South Belt Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,232 (12.4%) $8,667 (87.6%) $9,899
2020 $901 (9.0%) $9,130 (91.0%) $10,031
2021 $1,191 (12.2%) $8,606 (87.8%) $9,797

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Belt 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 1420th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1073rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (South Belt Elementary)5059
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Belt Elementary)4563
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (South Belt Elementary)4849
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Belt Elementary)5051
 1%
   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 Students612763
 24.7%
African American102147
 44.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian80120
 50%
Hispanic344405
 17.7%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White6879
 16.2%
Two or More Races137
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%61.6%
 1%


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Students at South Belt Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 15% African American, 11% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended South Belt Elementary.

Students who attend South Belt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Melillo Middle
Middle : Thompson Intermediate
High : Dobie High School

South Belt Elementary ranks 876th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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