Smith Elementary

Summary:

Smith Elementary is an elementary school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 555 students. The school is part of the Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.5, compared to nearby schools like Holbrook Elementary (12.8 students per teacher) and Reece Academy (19.8 students per teacher).

While the challenges faced by Smith Elementary are not unique to the school, as nearby schools like Caraway Elementary and Harris Elementary also have low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, some nearby schools, such as Holbrook Elementary (part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District) and Harmony School of Endeavor-Houston (a public charter school), perform significantly better on STAAR tests, indicating that there may be factors beyond just the student demographics that contribute to academic success.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 5815 W Little York Rd
       Houston, TX  77091-1199


(713) 613-7650

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4501st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,889 Help


Students who attend Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hoffman Middle
High:    Eisenhower High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.9%
African American:
18.3%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smith Elementary ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 34th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.9%), African American (18.3%), White (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Elementary is 15.2. 25 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Elementary is $10,889. 37 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Elementary 4501st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Aldine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Aldine Independent School District (Isd) 790th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.94 3357th 3465 3.1%
2005 15.74 3273rd 3475 5.8%
2006 16.17 3258th 3476 6.3%
2007 27.51 3163rd 3724 15.1%
2008 28.61 3160th 3768 16.1%
2009 28.33 3265th 3884 15.9%
2010 38.12 2917th 3937 25.9%
2011 55.07 2130th 4095 48.0%
2012 22.70 3747th 4206 10.9%
2013 15.29 3964th 4221 6.1%
2014 15.33 3969th 4260 6.8%
2015 2.64 4285th 4320 0.8%
2016 23.31 3588th 4286 16.3%
2017 28.34 3246th 4329 25.0%
2018 26.26 3439th 4359 21.1%
2019 23.74 3704th 4479 17.3%
2021 7.97 4544th 4578 0.7%
2022 6.26 4531st 4581 1.1%
2023 9.04 4491st 4647 3.4%
2024 10.04 4501st 4675 3.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.77 2044th 3226 36.6%
2019 44.55 1863rd 3333 44.1%
2021 16.21 3340th 3446 3.1%
2022 11.81 3421st 3487 1.9%
2023 15.47 3370th 3556 5.2%
2024 13.97 3488th 3638 4.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.37 2966th 3558 16.6%
2019 21.82 3354th 3684 9.0%
2021 25.41 3158th 3799 16.9%
2022 20.39 3660th 3952 7.4%
2023 18.22 3864th 4086 5.4%
2024 19.02 3882nd 4261 8.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.17 2760th 4264 35.3%
2019 33.77 3211th 4309 25.5%
2021 10.92 4393rd 4451 1.3%
2022 10.48 4386th 4477 2.0%
2023 13.29 4325th 4521 4.3%
2024 14.31 4345th 4560 4.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.31 3463rd 4306 19.6%
2019 22.13 3772nd 4348 13.2%
2021 8.17 4474th 4499 0.6%
2022 8.98 4463rd 4561 2.1%
2023 10.70 4427th 4588 3.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.71 2693rd 3106 13.3%
2019 40.19 2387th 3184 25.0%
2021 8.15 2880th 3006 4.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.00 2226th 4240 47.5%
2019 40.80 2608th 4295 39.3%
2021 15.90 4222nd 4331 2.5%
2022 17.96 4157th 4461 6.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.45 3344th 4319 22.6%
2019 27.06 3467th 4357 20.4%
2021 9.88 4438th 4498 1.3%
2022 6.46 4513th 4563 1.1%
2023 10.20 4415th 4585 3.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.38 1565th 2483 37.0%
2019 43.39 1406th 2515 44.1%
2021 16.20 2343rd 2444 4.1%
2022 18.34 2241st 2421 7.4%
2023 27.65 1947th 2443 20.3%
2024 32.43 1775th 2421 26.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.75 3008th 4168 27.8%
2019 31.39 3200th 4188 23.6%
2021 10.09 4295th 4329 0.8%
2022 9.27 4317th 4376 1.3%
2023 12.41 4236th 4401 3.7%
2024 12.14 4267th 4431 3.7%
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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 Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 392 434 57 91 n/a n/a n/a 0 974
1989 360 437 51 101 0 n/a n/a 0 949
1990 367 525 47 115 1 n/a n/a 0 1055
1991 228 456 31 103 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1992 218 496 38 95 1 n/a n/a 0 848
1993 165 539 17 111 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1994 138 665 16 136 0 n/a n/a 0 955
1995 63 787 12 95 0 n/a n/a 0 957
1996 63 787 12 95 0 n/a n/a 0 957
1997 54 925 16 115 0 n/a n/a 0 1110
1998 33 976 20 158 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1999 43 985 20 219 1 n/a n/a 0 1268
2000 29 595 11 323 6 n/a n/a 0 964
2001 26 616 9 376 1 n/a n/a 0 1028
2002 22 568 9 394 2 n/a n/a 0 995
2003 22 568 9 394 2 n/a n/a 0 995
2004 21 609 2 320 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2005 18 574 6 271 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2006 14 551 8 246 1 n/a n/a 0 820
2007 5 545 9 243 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2008 4 442 6 182 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 10 404 7 154 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2010 6 330 1 185 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2011 3 156 1 317 0 0 4 0 481
2012 10 167 3 304 1 0 2 0 487
2013 6 187 3 358 2 1 6 0 563
2014 8 200 1 368 0 0 6 0 583
2015 12 195 4 405 1 0 5 0 622
2016 11 206 3 405 0 1 6 0 632
2017 13 136 3 411 3 1 6 0 573
2018 10 144 4 405 3 1 7 0 574
2019 12 176 2 449 1 0 1 0 641
2020 11 181 1 469 3 0 8 0 673
2021 12 154 1 419 2 0 10 0 598
2022 9 142 0 415 1 0 15 0 582
2023 11 123 3 411 0 0 7 0 555
2024 9 97 2 419 0 0 4 0 531

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 Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 974 48.0 20.2 n/a
1989 949 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1055 49.0 21.5 n/a
1991 819 49.4 16.5 n/a
1992 848 42.9 19.7 37.9
1993 832 45.0 18.5 57
1994 955 52.4 18.2 48.6
1995 957 53.9 17.8 65.4
1996 957 53.9 17.8 65.4
1997 1110 61.5 18.0 68.2
1998 1187 66.8 17.8 67.1
1999 1268 71.7 17.7 80.8
2000 964 58.3 16.5 83.7
2001 1028 61.5 16.7 84.6
2002 995 66.0 15.1 87.2
2003 995 66.0 15.1 87.2
2004 952 62.5 15.2 87.6
2005 869 63.4 13.7 91.6
2006 820 53.0 15.5 86.8
2007 802 54.0 14.9 91.9
2008 634 47.0 13.5 90.7
2009 575 41.4 13.9 91.5
2010 522 39.0 13.3 90
2011 481 34.5 13.9 83.4
2012 487 30.5 15.9 89.3
2013 563 31.3 17.9 86.1
2014 583 35.8 16.2 90.2
2015 622 37.0 16.8 79.4
2016 632 44.0 14.3 93.8
2017 573 46.0 12.4 97.7
2018 574 42.7 13.4 95.1
2019 641 39.0 16.4 92.2
2020 673 37.5 17.9 90.2
2021 598 38.6 15.4 90.6
2022 582 30.9 18.8 84.7
2023 555 29.9 18.5 94.1
2024 531 34.8 15.2 91.7

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 Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 974 48.0 20.2 n/a
1989 949 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1055 49.0 21.5 n/a
1991 819 49.4 16.5 n/a
1992 848 42.9 19.7 37.9
1993 832 45.0 18.5 57
1994 955 52.4 18.2 48.6
1995 957 53.9 17.8 65.4
1996 957 53.9 17.8 65.4
1997 1110 61.5 18.0 68.2
1998 1187 66.8 17.8 67.1
1999 1268 71.7 17.7 80.8
2000 964 58.3 16.5 83.7
2001 1028 61.5 16.7 84.6
2002 995 66.0 15.1 87.2
2003 995 66.0 15.1 87.2
2004 952 62.5 15.2 87.6
2005 869 63.4 13.7 91.6
2006 820 53.0 15.5 86.8
2007 802 54.0 14.9 91.9
2008 634 47.0 13.5 90.7
2009 575 41.4 13.9 91.5
2010 522 39.0 13.3 90
2011 481 34.5 13.9 83.4
2012 487 30.5 15.9 89.3
2013 563 31.3 17.9 86.1
2014 583 35.8 16.2 90.2
2015 622 37.0 16.8 79.4
2016 632 44.0 14.3 93.8
2017 573 46.0 12.4 97.7
2018 574 42.7 13.4 95.1
2019 641 39.0 16.4 92.2
2020 673 37.5 17.9 90.2
2021 598 38.6 15.4 90.6
2022 582 30.9 18.8 84.7
2023 555 29.9 18.5 94.1
2024 531 34.8 15.2 91.7

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 Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,217 (13.7%) $7,697 (86.3%) $8,914
2020 $1,085 (12.1%) $7,917 (87.9%) $9,002
2021 $1,752 (16.1%) $9,137 (83.9%) $10,889

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3704th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4491st of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)2221
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2931
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)2721
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3930
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)260
 26%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2411
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)155
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))1911
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)3120
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3028
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)4017
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)2113
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2115
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)204
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))1514
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)2332
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)3921
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4932
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Smith Elementary)457
 38%
   5th Grade Science (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3116
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)4417
 27%
   5th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4519
 26%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)07
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2010
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Smith Elementary)200
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))81
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students641555
 13.4%
African American176123
 30.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic449411
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1211
 8.3%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.2%94.1%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Elementary

Smith Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hoffman Middle
High : Eisenhower High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 531 students attended Smith Elementary.

Students at Smith Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 18% African American, 2% White.


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