Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Summary:

Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Houston, Texas, with a student population of 190. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 423 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 65.79% Hispanic and has an extremely high percentage (over 97%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 5-10% of Texas elementary schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with proficiency rates on the STAAR assessments that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This is particularly true for the school's African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups, which often rank in the bottom 5-10% of Texas elementary schools.

When compared to the nearby Ross Elementary, Kashmere Gardens Elementary, Herrera Elementary, and other schools in the Houston Independent School District, Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School consistently underperforms academically, with lower proficiency rates on the STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. The nearby schools, while still struggling, generally perform better than Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School. Additionally, Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School had a 4.3% dropout rate in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

6915 Curry Rd
Houston, TX 77093

(281) 671-4931

District: Texas College Preparatory Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
4654^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,955

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 209

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.7%

African American:

34.4%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Texas College Preparatory Academies School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School ranks worse than 97.1% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.35. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.7%), African American (34.4%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Texas College Preparatory Academies School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School is 14.8. 10 elementary schools in the Texas College Preparatory Academies School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School is $10,955, which is the 7^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Texas College Preparatory Academies School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School 4654^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School 2293^rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Texas College Preparatory Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Texas College Preparatory Academies 423^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	20.58	3812^th	4578	16.7%
2022	3.77	4566^th	4581	0.3%
2023	9.31	4482^nd	4647	3.6%
2024	4.48	4654^th	4675	0.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	46.27	1680^th	3446	51.2%
2022	11.83	3419^th	3487	2.0%
2023	10.06	3492^nd	3556	1.8%
2024	14.70	3461^st	3638	4.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	34.29	3093^rd	4451	30.5%
2022	6.39	4451^st	4477	0.6%
2023	13.31	4322^nd	4521	4.4%
2024	2.70	4557^th	4560	0.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.61	4446^th	4561	2.5%
2023	13.18	4343^rd	4588	5.3%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.98	1829^th	4331	57.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	28.27	3299^th	4498	26.7%
2022	2.66	4556^th	4563	0.2%
2023	5.27	4538^th	4585	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.42	2325^th	2443	4.8%
2024	5.63	2419^th	2421	0.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	31.77	3115^th	4329	28.0%
2022	6.42	4351^st	4376	0.6%
2023	15.39	4130^th	4401	6.2%
2024	7.10	4391^st	4431	0.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.53	2100^th	2330	9.9%
2024	7.35	2293^rd	2361	2.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.61	1315^th	1643	20.0%
2024	8.27	1746^th	1760	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.79	2023^rd	2251	10.1%
2024	6.75	2206^th	2224	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.37	2191^st	2228	1.7%
2023	10.33	2142^nd	2245	4.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	11.46	2013^th	2077	3.1%
2023	15.29	1958^th	2116	7.5%
2024	6.17	2096^th	2108	0.6%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	1	16	34	0	2	53
2021	0	54	76	0	4	134
2022	0	44	117	1	2	164
2023	2	61	125	1	1	190
2024	5	72	131	1	0	209

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 Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	53	4.0	13.2	5.7
2021	134	4.5	29.7	91
2022	164	14.2	11.5	93.9
2023	190	12.4	15.3	97.4
2024	209	14.0	14.8	97.6

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 Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	53	4.0	13.2	5.7
2021	134	4.5	29.7	91
2022	164	14.2	11.5	93.9
2023	190	12.4	15.3	97.4
2024	209	14.0	14.8	97.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$6,987 (32.4%)	$14,551 (67.6%)	$21,538
2021	$1,486 (13.6%)	$9,470 (86.4%)	$10,955

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6915 Curry Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 671-4931	209	14	14.8	97.6%	5 (2.4%)	72 (34.4%)	131 (62.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	4654^th of 4675 public elementary schools	0.4%		9.3	4482^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	3.6%	172								0.0	19.1	18.8	12.5	18.2	30.0	0.0	9.5	12.5	0.0	10.0	10.0	6.3	0.0	0.0	$10,955	$1,486	$9,470
Roderick R Paige Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7501 Curry Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2855	399	36	11.0	98.5%	1 (0.3%)	164 (41.1%)	232 (58.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.2	3360^th of 4675 public elementary schools	28.1%		4.7	4615^th of 4647 public elementary schools	0.7%	1255	0.0	6.3	27.3	10.0	0.0	8.3	0.0	53.9	41.7	35.3				43.6	20.8	20.0				8.3			$10,620	$1,085	$9,535
Cook Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7115 Lockwood	Houston	77016	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 636-6040	467	40	11.6	98.3%	3 (0.6%)	236 (50.5%)	225 (48.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14.3	4321^st of 4675 public elementary schools	7.6%		26.6	3588^th of 4647 public elementary schools	22.8%	733								21.2	31.0	27.9				20.4	20.0	30.9				7.5			$11,524	$1,310	$10,214
Berry Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2310 Berry Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2700	755	59	12.7	98.7%	5 (0.7%)	27 (3.6%)	717 (95.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	63.4	1430^th of 4675 public elementary schools	69.4%		43.8	2550^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.1%	1120	13.0	33.3	13.3		27.8	25.0		52.4	61.6	53.2				64.7	50.0	51.6				17.9			$10,045	$1,090	$8,955
Ross Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2819 Bay St	Houston	77026	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 226-4550	258	19	13.7	98.1%	3 (1.2%)	106 (41.1%)	146 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	27.7	3579^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.4%		28.3	3494^th of 4647 public elementary schools	24.8%	85								28.2	50.0	32.4				26.3	43.3	35.3				5.9			$12,440	$1,176	$11,264
Kashmere Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Lockwood Dr	Houston	77026	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-4160	331	33	10.1	98.8%	5 (1.5%)	266 (80.4%)	58 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19.6	4061^st of 4675 public elementary schools	13.1%		6.3	4573^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	1.6%	512								31.4	13.6	48.8				34.3	13.3	26.2				7.1			$10,766	$1,096	$9,670
Herrera Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	525 Bennington St	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2800	781	50	15.6	90.8%	18 (2.3%)	19 (2.4%)	739 (94.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	53.6	1938^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.5%		37.9	2935^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.8%	997	27.8	54.3	9.1	36.1	52.4	26.3	0.0	42.0	48.6	54.9				33.3	30.8	58.1				31.8			$10,182	$1,017	$9,165
Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Aldine Westfield Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2900	325	20	16.1	98.8%	4 (1.2%)	96 (29.5%)	219 (67.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	17.9	4138^th of 4675 public elementary schools	11.5%		26	3630^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.9%	508	18.5	20.0		48.2	20.0			16.7	12.8	28.6				8.3	46.2	32.7				6.0			$10,018	$836	$9,181
Janowski Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Bauman Rd	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2844	401	28	14.3	97.0%	6 (1.5%)	8 (2.0%)	386 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.3	1782^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	61.9%		32.6	3244^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.2%	1462	42.9	45.2	33.3	25.7	61.3	66.7	0.0	52.9	42.9	44.7				35.3	61.9	70.2				21.3			$10,544	$992	$9,552
McGowen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6820 Homestead Rd	Houston	77028	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 636-6979	352	38	9.3	97.4%	2 (0.6%)	216 (61.4%)	132 (37.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27.1	3611^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.8%		14.3	4309^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.3%	698								44.2	29.6	34.8				34.6	36.4	26.1				6.7			$10,460	$1,011	$9,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School

How many students attend Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School.

Is Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School a good school?

Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Texas elementary schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School?

Students at Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School are 63% Hispanic, 34% African American, 2% White.

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