J H Hines Elementary

Summary:

J H Hines Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Waco, Texas, serving 406 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Waco Independent School District, which is ranked 901 out of 968 districts in the state.

J H Hines Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (71.43%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 4.87% to 50.65% African American. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Texas, with STAAR test scores that are significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.08% of 3rd graders, 16.07% of 4th graders, and 24.07% of 5th graders at J H Hines Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (97.78%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the high per-student spending of $13,913 at J H Hines Elementary in 2020-2021, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below those of nearby schools, such as Dean Highland Elementary, South Waco Elementary, and Bell's Hill Elementary. This persistent low performance, coupled with the racial disparities and ineffective resource allocation, suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and support systems to address the underlying factors contributing to its struggles.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 301 Garrison St
       Waco, TX  76704


(254) 753-1362

District: Waco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4586th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,913 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.1%
Hispanic:
22.3%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details J H Hines Elementary ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.1%), Hispanic (22.3%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Waco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J H Hines Elementary is 16.3. 12 elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J H Hines Elementary is $13,913, which is the 2nd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J H Hines Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks J H Hines Elementary 4586th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See J H Hines Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Waco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waco Independent School District (Isd) 901st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J H Hines Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J H Hines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.41 2921st 3465 15.7%
2005 11.55 3356th 3475 3.4%
2006 27.61 2940th 3476 15.4%
2007 10.63 3601st 3724 3.3%
2008 11.97 3618th 3768 4.0%
2009 8.78 3790th 3884 2.4%
2010 9.71 3829th 3937 2.7%
2011 0.82 4088th 4095 0.2%
2012 2.50 4186th 4206 0.5%
2013 2.40 4197th 4221 0.6%
2014 0.33 4257th 4260 0.1%
2015 0.17 4316th 4320 0.1%
2016 0.15 4283rd 4286 0.1%
2017 4.13 4310th 4329 0.4%
2018 5.72 4319th 4359 0.9%
2019 3.24 4466th 4479 0.3%
2021 7.40 4555th 4578 0.5%
2022 2.45 4575th 4581 0.1%
2023 4.71 4614th 4647 0.7%
2024 7.20 4586th 4675 1.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J H Hines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.53 2809th 3446 18.5%
2023 53.73 1468th 3556 58.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J H Hines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.19 3482nd 3684 5.5%
2021 20.26 3585th 3799 5.6%
2022 13.09 3922nd 3952 0.8%
2023 17.18 3906th 4086 4.4%
2024 22.80 3680th 4261 13.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J H Hines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.51 4219th 4264 1.1%
2019 5.38 4293rd 4309 0.4%
2021 9.81 4411th 4451 0.9%
2022 3.80 4469th 4477 0.2%
2023 7.31 4463rd 4521 1.3%
2024 12.29 4405th 4560 3.4%
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Rank History for Female students at J H Hines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.95 4257th 4306 1.1%
2019 5.29 4332nd 4348 0.4%
2021 10.06 4437th 4499 1.4%
2022 3.81 4555th 4561 0.1%
2023 8.22 4501st 4588 1.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at J H Hines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.93 4124th 4240 2.7%
2019 9.17 4271st 4295 0.6%
2021 15.35 4242nd 4331 2.1%
2022 5.83 4444th 4461 0.4%
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Rank History for Male students at J H Hines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.90 4277th 4319 1.0%
2019 3.06 4348th 4357 0.2%
2021 6.97 4488th 4498 0.2%
2022 2.51 4559th 4563 0.1%
2023 4.35 4560th 4585 0.5%
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Rank History for African American students at J H Hines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.04 2328th 2483 6.2%
2019 14.38 2433rd 2515 3.3%
2021 14.40 2378th 2444 2.7%
2022 9.95 2387th 2421 1.4%
2023 13.66 2362nd 2443 3.3%
2024 16.79 2271st 2421 6.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J H Hines Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.92 4128th 4168 1.0%
2019 3.86 4181st 4188 0.2%
2021 15.76 4116th 4329 4.9%
2022 5.62 4360th 4376 0.4%
2023 14.03 4183rd 4401 5.0%
2024 25.93 3639th 4431 17.9%
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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.

J H Hines Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for J H Hines Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 79 293 1 90 n/a n/a n/a 0 463
1989 69 355 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1990 49 352 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1991 28 325 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 29 344 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 22 372 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1994 14 395 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1995 136 202 1 107 2 n/a n/a 0 448
1996 136 202 1 107 2 n/a n/a 0 448
1997 116 185 1 100 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 117 155 0 108 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1999 6 313 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2000 9 314 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 3 364 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2002 6 380 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 6 380 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 10 386 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 7 357 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2006 14 342 1 47 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2007 12 316 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 5 226 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2009 15 240 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2010 7 213 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 24 505 0 85 16 0 5 0 635
2012 19 446 0 82 8 0 7 0 562
2013 15 377 0 70 9 0 13 0 484
2014 18 358 0 131 0 0 13 0 520
2015 13 372 0 126 0 0 16 0 527
2016 17 401 0 121 1 0 12 0 552
2017 20 373 0 110 0 0 16 0 519
2018 19 356 0 112 0 0 16 0 503
2019 22 373 0 107 0 0 14 0 516
2020 14 358 0 105 1 0 10 0 488
2021 10 328 0 107 1 0 7 0 453
2022 17 293 0 91 0 0 11 0 412
2023 14 290 0 92 0 0 10 0 406
2024 14 277 0 88 1 0 15 0 395

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 J H Hines Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 26.0 17.8 n/a
1989 483 n/a n/a n/a
1990 450 30.0 15.0 n/a
1991 406 30.0 13.5 n/a
1992 416 31.6 13.1 77.6
1993 434 31.0 14.0 83.4
1994 431 30.0 14.4 73.3
1995 448 30.5 14.7 65.4
1996 448 30.5 14.7 65.4
1997 404 31.4 12.9 60.9
1998 381 25.0 15.2 74.8
1999 338 23.0 14.7 95
2000 346 21.5 16.1 94.5
2001 384 24.0 16.0 95.1
2002 410 25.5 16.1 96.8
2003 410 25.5 16.1 96.8
2004 419 26.3 15.9 96.7
2005 385 24.8 15.5 96.6
2006 405 25.5 15.9 95.1
2007 375 25.4 14.8 96.3
2008 262 21.5 12.2 97.7
2009 286 22.0 13.0 94.4
2010 251 20.5 12.2 97.2
2011 635 40.0 15.8 94.5
2012 562 36.0 15.6 96.4
2013 484 30.0 16.1 95.5
2014 520 31.0 16.7 96.5
2015 527 30.0 17.5 86.3
2016 552 32.0 17.2 96.4
2017 519 36.4 14.2 97.3
2018 503 35.9 13.9 96.8
2019 516 34.4 14.9 98.3
2020 488 33.2 14.6 97.3
2021 453 35.4 12.7 99.3
2022 412 25.1 16.3 98.5
2023 406 23.7 17.0 97.8
2024 395 24.1 16.3 99.2

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 J H Hines Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 26.0 17.8 n/a
1989 483 n/a n/a n/a
1990 450 30.0 15.0 n/a
1991 406 30.0 13.5 n/a
1992 416 31.6 13.1 77.6
1993 434 31.0 14.0 83.4
1994 431 30.0 14.4 73.3
1995 448 30.5 14.7 65.4
1996 448 30.5 14.7 65.4
1997 404 31.4 12.9 60.9
1998 381 25.0 15.2 74.8
1999 338 23.0 14.7 95
2000 346 21.5 16.1 94.5
2001 384 24.0 16.0 95.1
2002 410 25.5 16.1 96.8
2003 410 25.5 16.1 96.8
2004 419 26.3 15.9 96.7
2005 385 24.8 15.5 96.6
2006 405 25.5 15.9 95.1
2007 375 25.4 14.8 96.3
2008 262 21.5 12.2 97.7
2009 286 22.0 13.0 94.4
2010 251 20.5 12.2 97.2
2011 635 40.0 15.8 94.5
2012 562 36.0 15.6 96.4
2013 484 30.0 16.1 95.5
2014 520 31.0 16.7 96.5
2015 527 30.0 17.5 86.3
2016 552 32.0 17.2 96.4
2017 519 36.4 14.2 97.3
2018 503 35.9 13.9 96.8
2019 516 34.4 14.9 98.3
2020 488 33.2 14.6 97.3
2021 453 35.4 12.7 99.3
2022 412 25.1 16.3 98.5
2023 406 23.7 17.0 97.8
2024 395 24.1 16.3 99.2

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 J H Hines Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,709 (15.1%) $9,617 (84.9%) $11,326
2020 $1,886 (15.1%) $10,587 (84.9%) $12,473
2021 $2,257 (16.2%) $11,656 (83.8%) $13,913

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J H Hines Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4466th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4614th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (J H Hines Elementary)1116
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2727
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J H Hines Elementary)66
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (J H Hines Elementary)1415
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2525
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (J H Hines Elementary)411
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2717
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (J H Hines Elementary)1727
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3437
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (J H Hines Elementary)2016
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3829
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (J H Hines Elementary)124
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3423
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516406
 21.3%
African American373290
 22.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic10792
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White2214
 36.4%
Two or More Races1410
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%97.8%
 0.5%


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Students at J H Hines Elementary are 70% African American, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended J H Hines Elementary.

J H Hines Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend J H Hines Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Waco High School


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