Garrett Elementary

Summary:

Garrett Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 672 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Sheldon Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 778 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Garrett Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past decade. The school's performance on STAAR tests is well below state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 35.97% to 36.64% in reading, compared to the state average of 48.85% to 53.96%. These low academic outcomes are particularly pronounced for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 90% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these challenges.

Compared to other schools in the Sheldon ISD, Garrett Elementary performs worse academically, though the nearby Royalwood Elementary, Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood, Sheldon Lake Elementary, and H.M. Carroll Elementary also serve high-poverty student populations. In contrast, Summerwood Elementary, Ridge Creek Elementary, and Autumn Creek Elementary in the nearby Humble ISD achieve higher academic outcomes, potentially due to serving more economically diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 12017 Garrett Rd
       Houston, TX  77044


(281) 727-4200

District: Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3567th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,658 Help


Students who attend Garrett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Michael R Null Middle
High:    C E King High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  672

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.6%
African American:
28.4%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Compare Details Garrett Elementary ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Garrett Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.6%), African American (28.4%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garrett Elementary is 16.5. 5 elementary schools in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garrett Elementary is $11,658, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sheldon Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sheldon Independent School District (Isd) 778th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garrett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 46.54 2479th 4206 41.1%
2013 25.60 3587th 4221 15.0%
2014 27.84 3499th 4260 17.9%
2015 15.35 3947th 4320 8.6%
2016 18.73 3781st 4286 11.8%
2017 17.95 3880th 4329 10.4%
2018 21.45 3719th 4359 14.7%
2019 16.54 4085th 4479 8.8%
2021 18.27 3992nd 4578 12.8%
2022 24.79 3668th 4581 19.9%
2023 22.96 3824th 4647 17.7%
2024 27.86 3567th 4675 23.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.11 734th 961 23.6%
2022 42.55 638th 1004 36.5%
2023 38.62 740th 1099 32.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.21 2506th 3226 22.3%
2019 27.80 2787th 3333 16.4%
2021 30.65 2622nd 3446 23.9%
2022 46.66 1839th 3487 47.3%
2023 41.68 2145th 3556 39.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.63 2746th 3558 22.8%
2019 28.22 2961st 3684 19.6%
2021 24.46 3228th 3799 15.0%
2022 25.17 3370th 3952 14.7%
2023 17.15 3909th 4086 4.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.68 3271st 4264 23.3%
2019 24.02 3800th 4309 11.8%
2021 23.44 3825th 4451 14.1%
2022 32.55 3345th 4477 25.3%
2023 33.84 3288th 4521 27.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.98 3875th 4306 10.0%
2019 20.33 3853rd 4348 11.4%
2021 20.63 3839th 4499 14.7%
2022 29.97 3423rd 4561 25.0%
2023 21.03 3979th 4588 13.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.91 2254th 3106 27.4%
2019 32.99 2598th 3184 18.4%
2021 38.41 2122nd 3006 29.4%
2022 59.44 1445th 2958 51.1%
2023 27.16 2601st 2980 12.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.87 1827th 4240 56.9%
2019 28.40 3507th 4295 18.3%
2021 34.44 3020th 4331 30.3%
2022 37.98 2945th 4461 34.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.46 3465th 4319 19.8%
2019 15.46 4059th 4357 6.8%
2021 17.86 4006th 4498 10.9%
2022 22.53 3839th 4563 15.9%
2023 27.34 3578th 4585 22.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.06 2073rd 2483 16.5%
2019 26.02 2107th 2515 16.2%
2021 28.59 1929th 2444 21.1%
2022 32.26 1795th 2421 25.9%
2023 36.18 1596th 2443 34.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.66 2804th 4168 32.7%
2019 25.73 3525th 4188 15.8%
2021 23.75 3651st 4329 15.7%
2022 33.40 3193rd 4376 27.0%
2023 30.50 3354th 4401 23.8%
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Rank History for White students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.93 2921st 3127 6.6%
2019 18.96 2829th 3142 10.0%
2023 27.07 2530th 3106 18.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Garrett Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 14 194 0 228 5 4 2 0 447
2013 21 179 0 247 4 5 1 0 457
2014 24 213 0 268 2 6 5 0 518
2015 29 201 2 275 1 3 11 0 522
2016 34 210 1 310 1 3 15 0 574
2017 36 216 0 399 1 0 8 0 660
2018 36 190 0 399 0 2 9 0 636
2019 42 172 0 400 3 0 15 0 632
2020 28 178 4 426 4 2 18 0 660
2021 19 186 2 420 5 1 21 0 654
2022 22 176 3 424 3 1 20 0 649
2023 23 191 1 434 4 1 18 0 672

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 Garrett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 447 28.9 15.4 82.3
2013 457 25.8 17.6 82.9
2014 518 33.3 15.5 85.1
2015 522 35.0 14.9 81.6
2016 574 35.0 16.4 85.7
2017 660 42.0 15.7 83.8
2018 636 40.5 15.6 80
2019 632 37.5 16.8 87
2020 660 41.1 16.0 87.4
2021 654 42.3 15.4 88.7
2022 649 43.0 15.0 90.6
2023 672 40.5 16.5 91.5

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 Garrett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 447 28.9 15.4 82.3
2013 457 25.8 17.6 82.9
2014 518 33.3 15.5 85.1
2015 522 35.0 14.9 81.6
2016 574 35.0 16.4 85.7
2017 660 42.0 15.7 83.8
2018 636 40.5 15.6 80
2019 632 37.5 16.8 87
2020 660 41.1 16.0 87.4
2021 654 42.3 15.4 88.7
2022 649 43.0 15.0 90.6
2023 672 40.5 16.5 91.5

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 Garrett Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,227 (13.5%) $7,890 (86.5%) $9,117
2020 $1,348 (12.7%) $9,267 (87.3%) $10,616
2021 $1,801 (15.4%) $9,857 (84.6%) $11,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garrett Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4085th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3824th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Garrett Elementary)2927
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))3136
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary)3522
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))3635
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Garrett Elementary)2630
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))3133
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary)4037
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))3834
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Garrett Elementary)2837
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))4245
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary)2533
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))4342
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Garrett Elementary)1626
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Sheldon Independent School District (Isd))3425
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students632672
 6.3%
African American172191
 11%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian01
Hispanic400434
 8.5%
Pacific Islander01
White4223
 45.2%
Two or More Races1518
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%91.5%
 4.5%


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Students at Garrett Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 28% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Garrett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Michael R Null Middle
High : C E King High School

Garrett Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 672 students attended Garrett Elementary.


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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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