Meyerpark Elementary

Summary:

Meyerpark Elementary is a public charter school in Houston, Texas that serves 274 students from pre-kindergarten to 7th grade. The school is part of the The Varnett Public School district, which is ranked 747 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meyerpark Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (81.75%) compared to nearby schools, and consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Meyerpark's STAAR test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (79.93%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending more per student ($9,604) than the state average, Meyerpark's academic performance has not improved.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Tinsley Elementary, Windsor Village Elementary, and Varnett Charter School generally outperform Meyerpark Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools to address the challenges faced by Meyerpark Elementary.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-7

 13663 S Main St
       Houston, TX  77085-5616


(713) 729-9712

District: Meyerpark Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
4185th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,604 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.3%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.2% Help


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Compare Details Meyerpark Elementary ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Meyerpark Elementary ranks worse than 50.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.3%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meyerpark Elementary is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meyerpark Elementary is $9,604.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meyerpark Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meyerpark Elementary 4185th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Meyerpark Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Meyerpark Elementary 1186th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Meyerpark Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Meyerpark Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Meyerpark Charter 747th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meyerpark Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Meyerpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 16.45 3481st 3724 6.5%
2008 19.49 3443rd 3768 8.6%
2009 14.48 3677th 3884 5.3%
2010 6.37 3884th 3937 1.3%
2011 9.00 3996th 4095 2.4%
2012 28.62 3500th 4206 16.8%
2013 33.28 3243rd 4221 23.2%
2014 20.21 3806th 4260 10.7%
2015 21.28 3719th 4320 13.9%
2016 28.08 3374th 4286 21.3%
2017 29.98 3154th 4329 27.1%
2018 25.44 3490th 4359 19.9%
2019 26.98 3526th 4479 21.3%
2021 33.07 2966th 4578 35.2%
2022 30.42 3349th 4581 26.9%
2023 22.86 3829th 4647 17.6%
2024 17.04 4185th 4675 10.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Meyerpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.12 3336th 4086 18.4%
2024 20.99 3769th 4261 11.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Meyerpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.67 2654th 4264 37.8%
2019 40.69 2729th 4309 36.7%
2021 48.69 2122nd 4451 52.3%
2022 36.47 3058th 4477 31.7%
2023 27.56 3673rd 4521 18.8%
2024 26.21 3809th 4560 16.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Meyerpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.29 3296th 4306 23.5%
2019 22.06 3777th 4348 13.1%
2021 35.93 2813th 4499 37.5%
2022 30.03 3420th 4561 25.0%
2023 19.98 4026th 4588 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Meyerpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.55 4166th 4240 1.7%
2019 21.31 3912th 4295 8.9%
2021 27.49 3555th 4331 17.9%
2022 35.12 3154th 4461 29.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Meyerpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.86 3440th 4319 20.4%
2019 38.12 2782nd 4357 36.1%
2021 34.12 2897th 4498 35.6%
2022 33.50 3168th 4563 30.6%
2023 28.47 3510th 4585 23.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Meyerpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.59 1313th 2483 47.1%
2019 53.58 996th 2515 60.4%
2021 54.35 897th 2444 63.3%
2022 41.45 1412th 2421 41.7%
2023 32.27 1763rd 2443 27.8%
2024 28.26 1944th 2421 19.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Meyerpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 2266th 4168 45.6%
2019 12.46 4082nd 4188 2.5%
2021 33.77 2992nd 4329 30.9%
2022 45.59 2407th 4376 45.0%
2023 43.08 2551st 4401 42.0%
2024 46.57 2325th 4431 47.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Meyerpark Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Meyerpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.45 1186th 2361 49.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Meyerpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.46 629th 2224 71.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Meyerpark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.60 359th 1271 71.8%
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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.

Meyerpark Elementary Test Scores
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Open Quote My daughter's tooth was knocked out and no one had the decency to bring her to her mother who worked there. The Principal, Julia Wright, told me a crazy story about her eating jello that caused the tooth to come out! She claimed she would investigate and get back with me but never did. I had to start emailing to get answers and have never been offered to see the video of said accident. No one answered as to why a Pre-K student was not monitored around older students and how was the older student able to knock her tooth out with a chair.

Also, my daughter had just had surgery and was restricted from PE and that same day, they had her playing on the playground disregarding the advice of the surgeon.

The latest episode was my daughter being basically kicked out of the school. Her Class Dojo disabled because her mother was injured while working at the school. If you are about educating kids, why would you kick a 5 year old out of your school over something that had nothing to do with her?

I wouldn't recommend this school to my dogs let alone children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Meyerpark Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 0 79 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2006 0 127 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2007 0 86 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2008 0 114 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2009 0 137 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2010 0 157 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2011 13 179 0 21 0 0 1 0 214
2012 4 194 3 34 1 0 0 0 236
2013 9 109 2 31 0 0 0 0 151
2014 6 150 0 43 0 0 0 0 199
2015 6 168 1 49 0 0 0 0 224
2016 5 190 1 49 1 0 3 0 249
2017 2 184 1 51 1 0 4 0 243
2018 2 185 3 53 0 0 2 0 245
2019 2 214 2 57 0 1 2 0 278
2020 2 208 2 49 0 1 3 0 265
2021 1 200 1 55 0 1 2 0 260
2022 0 217 1 46 0 1 7 0 272
2023 0 224 1 39 0 0 10 0 274
2024 0 241 1 42 0 0 9 0 293

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 Meyerpark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 81 6.0 13.5 86.4
2006 133 5.0 26.6 85.7
2007 96 8.9 10.8 75
2008 131 11.9 11.0 78.6
2009 158 8.9 17.7 73.4
2010 174 10.0 17.4 83.3
2011 214 16.2 13.1 82.7
2012 236 16.1 14.5 83.5
2013 151 13.8 10.9 80.8
2014 199 9.0 22.1 91
2015 224 13.0 17.2 91.5
2016 249 15.0 16.6 93.2
2017 243 14.0 17.3 94.2
2018 245 12.7 19.2 93.1
2019 278 16.1 17.2 95.7
2020 265 17.8 14.8 95.5
2021 260 16.6 15.6 93.8
2022 272 17.4 15.5 89
2023 274 16.9 16.1 79.9
2024 293 18.4 15.8 94.2

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 Meyerpark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 81 6.0 13.5 86.4
2006 133 5.0 26.6 85.7
2007 96 8.9 10.8 75
2008 131 11.9 11.0 78.6
2009 158 8.9 17.7 73.4
2010 174 10.0 17.4 83.3
2011 214 16.2 13.1 82.7
2012 236 16.1 14.5 83.5
2013 151 13.8 10.9 80.8
2014 199 9.0 22.1 91
2015 224 13.0 17.2 91.5
2016 249 15.0 16.6 93.2
2017 243 14.0 17.3 94.2
2018 245 12.7 19.2 93.1
2019 278 16.1 17.2 95.7
2020 265 17.8 14.8 95.5
2021 260 16.6 15.6 93.8
2022 272 17.4 15.5 89
2023 274 16.9 16.1 79.9
2024 293 18.4 15.8 94.2

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 Meyerpark Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,649 (18.7%) $7,153 (81.3%) $8,802
2020 $1,147 (12.6%) $7,971 (87.4%) $9,117
2021 $1,593 (16.6%) $8,011 (83.4%) $9,604

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meyerpark Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3526th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3829th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Meyerpark Elementary)3154
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Meyerpark Charter)3154
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meyerpark Elementary)2318
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Meyerpark Charter)2318
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Meyerpark Elementary)2918
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Meyerpark Charter)2918
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meyerpark Elementary)3214
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Meyerpark Charter)3214
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Meyerpark Elementary)4052
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Meyerpark Charter)4052
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meyerpark Elementary)2824
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Meyerpark Charter)2824
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Meyerpark Elementary)448
 36%
   5th Grade Science (Meyerpark Charter)448
 36%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Meyerpark Elementary)5450
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Meyerpark Charter)5450
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Meyerpark Elementary)4636
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Meyerpark Charter)4636
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278274
 1.4%
African American214224
 4.7%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic5739
 31.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White20
 100%
Two or More Races210
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.7%79.9%
 15.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Meyerpark Elementary.

Meyerpark Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Meyerpark Elementary are 82% African American, 14% Hispanic, 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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