Provident Heights Elementary

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Provident Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Waco, Texas, serving 372 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waco Independent School District, which is ranked 901 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Provident Heights Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for African American and Hispanic student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.81% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. The school's performance is also consistently lower for student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, compared to the overall student population.

Provident Heights Elementary performs significantly worse than the other elementary schools in the Waco ISD, both in terms of overall academic performance and performance for specific student subgroups. For instance, Hillcrest PDS Magnet, a public magnet school in the district, outperforms Provident Heights Elementary by a wide margin on STAAR tests, with 52.46% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Reading compared to 34.43% at Provident Heights. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the low overall academic performance of the Waco ISD may be contributing factors to the challenges faced by Provident Heights Elementary, which suggests a need for significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2415 Bosque Blvd
       Waco, TX  76707-1415


(254) 750-3930

District: Waco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4251st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,562 Help


Students who attend Provident Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    G W Carver Middle
High:    Waco High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.6%
African American:
18.1%
White:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Compare Details Provident Heights Elementary ranks worse than 90.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th 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 15.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.6%), African American (18.1%), White (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Provident Heights Elementary is 13.2, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Provident Heights Elementary is $12,562, which is the 5th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Provident Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Provident Heights Elementary 4251st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Provident Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Provident Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Provident Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.05 685th 3465 80.2%
2005 36.39 2610th 3475 24.9%
2006 29.56 2862nd 3476 17.7%
2007 16.53 3478th 3724 6.6%
2008 24.43 3306th 3768 12.3%
2009 22.61 3488th 3884 10.2%
2010 31.44 3215th 3937 18.3%
2011 53.34 2218th 4095 45.8%
2012 15.58 3978th 4206 5.4%
2013 12.04 4039th 4221 4.3%
2014 12.93 4045th 4260 5.0%
2015 20.36 3758th 4320 13.0%
2016 19.30 3762nd 4286 12.2%
2017 13.54 4069th 4329 6.0%
2018 24.83 3533rd 4359 18.9%
2019 35.16 3016th 4479 32.7%
2021 21.95 3720th 4578 18.7%
2022 6.72 4520th 4581 1.3%
2023 9.14 4487th 4647 3.4%
2024 15.59 4251st 4675 9.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Provident Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.85 1707th 3226 47.1%
2019 59.80 1089th 3333 67.3%
2021 43.24 1856th 3446 46.1%
2022 13.20 3393rd 3487 2.7%
2023 24.63 3032nd 3556 14.7%
2024 30.43 2752nd 3638 24.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Provident Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.16 3362nd 3799 11.5%
2022 29.22 3086th 3952 21.9%
2023 20.50 3756th 4086 8.1%
2024 35.55 2849th 4261 33.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Provident Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.21 3022nd 4264 29.1%
2019 45.67 2379th 4309 44.8%
2021 30.82 3327th 4451 25.3%
2022 10.83 4377th 4477 2.2%
2023 14.53 4291st 4521 5.1%
2024 21.66 4043rd 4560 11.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Provident Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.37 3229th 4306 25.0%
2019 42.62 2504th 4348 42.4%
2021 21.20 3799th 4499 15.6%
2022 6.18 4526th 4561 0.8%
2023 9.23 4463rd 4588 2.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Provident Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.78 2858th 3184 10.2%
2022 45.81 2016th 2958 31.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Provident Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.95 2375th 4240 44.0%
2019 48.10 2104th 4295 51.0%
2021 36.46 2848th 4331 34.2%
2022 11.96 4367th 4461 2.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Provident Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 3754th 4319 13.1%
2019 26.42 3505th 4357 19.6%
2021 25.52 3492nd 4498 22.4%
2022 10.84 4396th 4563 3.7%
2023 11.47 4374th 4585 4.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Provident Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.08 2274th 2483 8.4%
2019 25.66 2118th 2515 15.8%
2021 18.71 2268th 2444 7.2%
2022 6.22 2413th 2421 0.3%
2023 10.89 2405th 2443 1.6%
2024 13.04 2355th 2421 2.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Provident Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.54 2551st 4168 38.8%
2019 52.04 1841st 4188 56.0%
2021 32.72 3055th 4329 29.4%
2022 16.41 4088th 4376 6.6%
2023 19.64 3968th 4401 9.8%
2024 22.49 3832nd 4431 13.5%
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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 Provident Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 202 328 2 226 n/a n/a n/a 0 758
1989 202 315 2 237 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1990 161 308 4 233 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1991 142 353 4 207 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1992 173 328 2 201 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1993 146 322 0 261 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1994 140 350 0 259 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1995 122 427 1 340 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1996 122 427 1 340 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1997 102 385 0 335 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1998 99 366 1 363 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1999 51 436 1 380 0 n/a n/a 0 868
2000 43 158 0 298 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 40 164 1 307 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 33 110 1 298 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 33 110 1 298 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 20 107 1 311 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 19 102 1 314 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 14 103 0 314 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 15 84 0 325 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2008 16 110 1 283 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2009 12 104 1 290 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 12 88 1 296 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2011 16 94 0 302 1 0 4 0 417
2012 21 81 0 295 3 0 4 0 404
2013 22 97 0 304 3 0 6 0 432
2014 20 99 0 318 1 0 4 0 442
2015 10 82 0 303 1 0 8 0 404
2016 9 77 0 248 1 0 6 0 341
2017 13 110 0 289 1 0 6 0 419
2018 10 87 0 283 1 0 5 0 386
2019 15 102 0 246 0 0 4 0 367
2020 15 88 0 266 0 0 7 0 376
2021 17 79 0 258 1 1 7 0 363
2022 19 84 0 261 1 1 7 0 373
2023 21 70 0 270 2 1 8 0 372
2024 22 72 0 289 3 1 11 0 398

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 Provident Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 758 47.0 16.1 n/a
1989 756 n/a n/a n/a
1990 706 39.0 18.1 n/a
1991 706 39.0 18.1 n/a
1992 704 44.2 15.9 80.5
1993 729 44.0 16.6 87.1
1994 749 47.7 15.7 75
1995 890 54.9 16.2 74.9
1996 890 54.9 16.2 74.9
1997 822 54.0 15.2 82.1
1998 829 51.3 16.2 89.7
1999 868 56.6 15.3 94.7
2000 499 33.5 14.9 93.4
2001 512 33.5 15.3 93.2
2002 442 28.3 15.6 93.9
2003 442 28.3 15.6 93.9
2004 439 28.0 15.7 96.1
2005 436 27.8 15.7 94.3
2006 431 28.0 15.4 90
2007 425 27.0 15.7 91.8
2008 410 24.5 16.7 92.9
2009 408 26.4 15.4 91.4
2010 397 27.0 14.7 98
2011 417 25.9 16.0 97.8
2012 404 23.0 17.5 98
2013 432 23.8 18.1 96.3
2014 442 26.4 16.7 97.1
2015 404 24.0 16.8 98.3
2016 341 22.0 15.5 97.9
2017 419 25.2 16.5 95.9
2018 386 25.4 15.1 97.9
2019 367 25.4 14.3 83.1
2020 376 27.1 13.8 95.7
2021 363 26.4 13.7 97
2022 373 27.5 13.5 95.4
2023 372 27.6 13.4 95.4
2024 398 30.0 13.2 93.2

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 Provident Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 758 47.0 16.1 n/a
1989 756 n/a n/a n/a
1990 706 39.0 18.1 n/a
1991 706 39.0 18.1 n/a
1992 704 44.2 15.9 80.5
1993 729 44.0 16.6 87.1
1994 749 47.7 15.7 75
1995 890 54.9 16.2 74.9
1996 890 54.9 16.2 74.9
1997 822 54.0 15.2 82.1
1998 829 51.3 16.2 89.7
1999 868 56.6 15.3 94.7
2000 499 33.5 14.9 93.4
2001 512 33.5 15.3 93.2
2002 442 28.3 15.6 93.9
2003 442 28.3 15.6 93.9
2004 439 28.0 15.7 96.1
2005 436 27.8 15.7 94.3
2006 431 28.0 15.4 90
2007 425 27.0 15.7 91.8
2008 410 24.5 16.7 92.9
2009 408 26.4 15.4 91.4
2010 397 27.0 14.7 98
2011 417 25.9 16.0 97.8
2012 404 23.0 17.5 98
2013 432 23.8 18.1 96.3
2014 442 26.4 16.7 97.1
2015 404 24.0 16.8 98.3
2016 341 22.0 15.5 97.9
2017 419 25.2 16.5 95.9
2018 386 25.4 15.1 97.9
2019 367 25.4 14.3 83.1
2020 376 27.1 13.8 95.7
2021 363 26.4 13.7 97
2022 373 27.5 13.5 95.4
2023 372 27.6 13.4 95.4
2024 398 30.0 13.2 93.2

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 Provident Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,411 (11.9%) $10,460 (88.1%) $11,871
2020 $1,383 (11.4%) $10,699 (88.6%) $12,082
2021 $1,575 (12.5%) $10,987 (87.5%) $12,562

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Provident Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3016th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4487th of 4647 Elementary schools
 29.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Provident Heights Elementary)5118
 33%
   3rd Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2727
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Provident Heights Elementary)4015
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Provident Heights Elementary)3325
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2525
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Provident Heights Elementary)4719
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2717
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Provident Heights Elementary)3529
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3437
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Provident Heights Elementary)3616
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3829
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Provident Heights Elementary)2514
 11%
   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 Students367372
 1.4%
African American10270
 31.4%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic246270
 9.8%
Pacific Islander01
White1521
 40%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.1%95.4%
 12.3%


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Students who attend Provident Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G W Carver Middle
High : Waco High School

Provident Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Provident Heights Elementary.

Students at Provident Heights Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.


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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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