Clark Elementary

Summary:

Clark Elementary is a public elementary school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,009 students. The school is part of the Spring Independent School District, which is ranked 776 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clark Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (43.21%) and Hispanic (50.74%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a more even distribution of racial groups. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, and its performance on STAAR tests is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. Additionally, over 93% of Clark Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending significantly more per student ($10,149 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

Nearby schools, such as Joan Link Elementary, Donna Lewis Elementary, and Hoyland Elementary, while also serving predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, generally perform better than Clark Elementary on academic measures. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these relatively higher-performing schools to better support the academic and social-emotional needs of Clark Elementary's students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1825 Rushworth Dr
       Houston, TX  77014


(281) 891-8540

District: Spring Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4115th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,149 Help


Students who attend Clark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bammel Middle
High:    Andy Dekaney High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,009

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.7%
African American:
43.2%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clark Elementary ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 18th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.51. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Clark Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Spring Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.7%), African American (43.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark Elementary is 14.3, which is the 10th best among 25 elementary schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Elementary is $10,149. 23 elementary schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Spring Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Independent School District (Isd) 776th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clark Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.05 3002nd 3465 13.4%
2005 25.15 3019th 3475 13.1%
2006 31.30 2801st 3476 19.4%
2007 34.42 2903rd 3724 22.0%
2008 37.77 2768th 3768 26.5%
2009 29.23 3230th 3884 16.8%
2010 35.61 3037th 3937 22.9%
2011 27.24 3494th 4095 14.7%
2012 23.73 3703rd 4206 12.0%
2013 10.79 4064th 4221 3.7%
2014 31.55 3332nd 4260 21.8%
2015 12.80 4044th 4320 6.4%
2016 7.28 4142nd 4286 3.4%
2017 9.96 4193rd 4329 3.1%
2018 10.04 4245th 4359 2.6%
2019 13.24 4226th 4479 5.6%
2021 8.48 4530th 4578 1.0%
2022 6.33 4528th 4581 1.2%
2023 8.00 4516th 4647 2.8%
2024 18.51 4115th 4675 12.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.95 1381st 3226 57.2%
2019 56.64 1242nd 3333 62.7%
2021 23.89 3010th 3446 12.7%
2022 12.92 3400th 3487 2.5%
2023 13.56 3412th 3556 4.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.59 2949th 3558 17.1%
2019 25.39 3170th 3684 14.0%
2021 28.33 2941st 3799 22.6%
2022 16.78 3810th 3952 3.6%
2023 17.52 3896th 4086 4.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.57 4145th 4264 2.8%
2019 24.17 3793rd 4309 12.0%
2021 11.33 4385th 4451 1.5%
2022 9.06 4412th 4477 1.5%
2023 12.47 4346th 4521 3.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.24 4123rd 4306 4.2%
2019 15.62 4067th 4348 6.5%
2021 9.01 4457th 4499 0.9%
2022 6.76 4517th 4561 1.0%
2023 9.08 4470th 4588 2.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.42 925th 3184 70.9%
2021 22.19 2547th 3006 15.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.42 3544th 4240 16.4%
2019 34.12 3118th 4295 27.4%
2021 18.89 4114th 4331 5.0%
2022 14.18 4305th 4461 3.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.77 4225th 4319 2.2%
2019 13.57 4140th 4357 5.0%
2021 10.10 4432nd 4498 1.5%
2022 7.75 4478th 4563 1.9%
2023 9.95 4422nd 4585 3.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.40 2266th 2483 8.7%
2019 23.03 2201st 2515 12.5%
2021 17.02 2316th 2444 5.2%
2022 20.25 2196th 2421 9.3%
2023 23.61 2098th 2443 14.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.65 2805th 4168 32.7%
2019 44.68 2334th 4188 44.3%
2021 13.43 4209th 4329 2.8%
2022 7.72 4337th 4376 0.9%
2023 12.19 4250th 4401 3.4%
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Rank History for White students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.39 3127th 3142 0.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Clark Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 24 517 25 79 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2005 26 569 21 77 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2006 41 519 18 132 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2007 15 501 16 137 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2008 18 608 15 202 1 n/a n/a 0 844
2009 15 513 15 174 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2010 12 392 11 159 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2011 10 437 9 162 0 0 0 0 618
2012 8 427 10 200 2 0 4 0 651
2013 10 374 4 202 3 0 2 0 595
2015 29 1052 20 476 63 2 8 0 1650
2016 17 486 11 199 10 1 5 0 729
2017 25 646 14 318 24 2 12 0 1041
2018 22 469 12 241 12 4 8 0 768
2019 26 447 12 229 14 2 8 0 738
2020 16 369 17 241 13 2 7 0 665
2021 16 321 12 251 10 2 9 0 621
2022 11 275 10 287 8 0 6 0 597
2023 19 436 11 512 9 0 22 0 1009

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 645 44.1 14.6 59.5
2005 694 43.8 15.8 63.8
2006 711 45.7 15.6 68.4
2007 669 49.1 13.6 74.1
2008 844 55.3 15.3 79.3
2009 717 47.0 15.3 79.2
2010 574 37.5 15.3 82.1
2011 618 38.4 16.0 86.9
2012 651 35.0 18.6 85.6
2013 595 34.0 17.5 87.7
2015 1650 93.0 17.7 84
2016 729 42.0 17.3 73.3
2017 1041 58.3 17.8 60.6
2018 768 48.0 16.0 69
2019 738 43.9 16.7 72.9
2020 665 39.7 16.7 93.5
2021 621 36.8 16.8 95.8
2022 597 33.9 17.5 94.3
2023 1009 70.2 14.3 93.5

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 Clark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 645 44.1 14.6 59.5
2005 694 43.8 15.8 63.8
2006 711 45.7 15.6 68.4
2007 669 49.1 13.6 74.1
2008 844 55.3 15.3 79.3
2009 717 47.0 15.3 79.2
2010 574 37.5 15.3 82.1
2011 618 38.4 16.0 86.9
2012 651 35.0 18.6 85.6
2013 595 34.0 17.5 87.7
2015 1650 93.0 17.7 84
2016 729 42.0 17.3 73.3
2017 1041 58.3 17.8 60.6
2018 768 48.0 16.0 69
2019 738 43.9 16.7 72.9
2020 665 39.7 16.7 93.5
2021 621 36.8 16.8 95.8
2022 597 33.9 17.5 94.3
2023 1009 70.2 14.3 93.5

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 Clark Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,339 (14.7%) $7,745 (85.3%) $9,084
2020 $1,132 (12.7%) $7,794 (87.3%) $8,926
2021 $1,590 (15.7%) $8,560 (84.3%) $10,149

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4226th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4516th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Clark Elementary)2629
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3135
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary)3318
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3132
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Clark Elementary)549
 45%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Independent School District (Isd))4323
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary)1811
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3116
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Clark Elementary)2013
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3132
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary)1923
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Clark Elementary)387
 31%
   4th Grade Reading (Spring Independent School District (Isd))2721
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary)290
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Independent School District (Isd))2213
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Clark Elementary)2522
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3842
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary)4018
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Independent School District (Isd))4437
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Clark Elementary)222
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3218
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7381009
 36.7%
African American447436
 2.5%
American Indian149
 35.7%
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic229512
 123.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White2619
 26.9%
Two or More Races822
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.9%93.5%
 20.6%


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Students who attend Clark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bammel Middle
High : Andy Dekaney High School

Clark Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Clark Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 43% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,009 students attended Clark 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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