Raymond Elementary

Summary:

Raymond Elementary is an elementary school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 434 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. Raymond Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 95.62% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

Raymond Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 4,400-4,600 out of approximately 4,600 elementary schools in recent years. The school's performance on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Raymond Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 95%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's SchoolDigger rating has steadily declined from 3 stars out of 5 in 2013-2014 to 0 stars out of 5 in the most recent school year (2023-2024).

When comparing Raymond Elementary to other nearby schools within the Aldine Independent School District, it becomes clear that Raymond is one of the lowest-performing schools in the district. For example, Worsham Elementary, located just over 2 miles away, consistently outperforms Raymond Elementary on STAAR tests and has a higher SchoolDigger rating. Despite the school's consistently low performance, there is little evidence of significant improvement over the years, suggesting a need for more effective interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school's student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 1-5

 1605 Connorvale Rd
       Houston, TX  77039-3014


(281) 985-6550

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4443rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,291 Help


Students who attend Raymond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Grantham Academy
High:    MacArthur High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.7%
White:
2.7%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Raymond Elementary ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 32nd 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 11.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.7%), White (2.7%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raymond Elementary is 13.8, which is the 9th best among 37 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raymond Elementary is $11,291. 30 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raymond Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Raymond Elementary 4443rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Raymond Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Raymond Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Raymond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.83 2133rd 3465 38.4%
2005 69.63 1022nd 3475 70.6%
2006 76.43 623rd 3476 82.1%
2007 84.33 186th 3724 95.0%
2008 75.91 707th 3768 81.2%
2009 81.97 379th 3884 90.2%
2010 77.83 601st 3937 84.7%
2011 72.05 1045th 4095 74.5%
2012 65.82 1376th 4206 67.3%
2013 71.16 1121st 4221 73.4%
2014 61.38 1674th 4260 60.7%
2015 53.64 2136th 4320 50.6%
2016 53.18 2146th 4286 49.9%
2017 61.17 1431st 4329 66.9%
2018 34.40 2914th 4359 33.1%
2019 18.97 3976th 4479 11.2%
2021 8.68 4526th 4578 1.1%
2022 6.41 4525th 4581 1.2%
2023 6.43 4569th 4647 1.7%
2024 11.78 4443rd 4675 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Raymond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.83 2667th 3226 17.3%
2019 19.02 3105th 3333 6.8%
2021 14.05 3382nd 3446 1.9%
2022 14.16 3373rd 3487 3.3%
2023 12.38 3447th 3556 3.1%
2024 23.38 3109th 3638 14.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Raymond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.95 3174th 3558 10.8%
2019 29.16 2895th 3684 21.4%
2021 32.27 2620th 3799 31.0%
2022 24.75 3401st 3952 13.9%
2023 22.10 3668th 4086 10.2%
2024 47.57 2052nd 4261 51.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raymond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.13 2219th 4264 48.0%
2019 27.88 3581st 4309 16.9%
2021 11.07 4390th 4451 1.4%
2022 10.41 4389th 4477 2.0%
2023 10.39 4398th 4521 2.7%
2024 20.77 4088th 4560 10.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Raymond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.74 2827th 4306 34.3%
2019 22.32 3755th 4348 13.6%
2021 12.33 4348th 4499 3.4%
2022 6.53 4520th 4561 0.9%
2023 5.75 4559th 4588 0.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Raymond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.62 2118th 3106 31.8%
2019 42.98 2292nd 3184 28.0%
2021 3.68 2956th 3006 1.7%
2022 15.82 2779th 2958 6.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Raymond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.57 2687th 4240 36.6%
2019 28.46 3501st 4295 18.5%
2021 14.32 4272nd 4331 1.4%
2022 17.26 4186th 4461 6.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Raymond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.11 2978th 4319 31.0%
2019 19.14 3892nd 4357 10.7%
2021 8.59 4462nd 4498 0.8%
2022 8.93 4448th 4563 2.5%
2023 10.02 4419th 4585 3.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Raymond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.79 83rd 2483 96.7%
2019 42.66 1437th 2515 42.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Raymond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.17 2700th 4168 35.2%
2019 23.18 3672nd 4188 12.3%
2021 10.52 4289th 4329 0.9%
2022 7.51 4340th 4376 0.8%
2023 7.45 4348th 4401 1.2%
2024 17.57 4074th 4431 8.1%
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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.

Raymond Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Raymond Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 589 150 95 184 n/a n/a n/a 0 1018
1989 562 135 95 189 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1990 504 140 101 165 0 n/a n/a 0 910
1991 474 126 98 189 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1992 457 142 77 195 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1993 404 137 70 188 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1994 365 124 76 176 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1995 333 189 64 236 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1996 333 189 64 236 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1997 312 132 62 252 1 n/a n/a 0 759
1998 275 119 49 241 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1999 219 278 34 406 2 n/a n/a 0 939
2000 163 264 33 388 3 n/a n/a 0 851
2001 137 251 33 445 2 n/a n/a 0 868
2002 105 270 32 485 0 n/a n/a 0 892
2003 105 270 32 485 0 n/a n/a 0 892
2004 91 247 41 519 1 n/a n/a 0 899
2005 80 206 45 552 1 n/a n/a 0 884
2006 65 153 44 574 1 n/a n/a 0 837
2007 69 115 36 622 3 n/a n/a 0 845
2008 72 101 32 748 3 n/a n/a 0 956
2009 67 84 16 783 3 n/a n/a 0 953
2010 47 88 13 820 2 n/a n/a 0 970
2011 41 83 7 854 0 0 9 0 994
2012 47 75 6 888 1 0 7 0 1024
2013 45 67 6 871 2 0 8 0 999
2014 47 66 6 928 1 2 10 0 1060
2015 42 55 2 916 1 0 8 0 1024
2016 37 64 4 921 2 1 6 0 1035
2017 29 57 4 915 1 0 4 0 1010
2018 28 58 4 867 0 0 3 0 960
2019 10 7 4 647 2 0 2 0 672
2020 14 9 4 608 4 0 2 0 641
2021 16 6 2 510 0 0 3 0 537
2022 12 5 4 456 0 0 7 0 484
2023 10 0 6 415 0 0 3 0 434
2024 10 2 1 358 0 1 2 0 374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Raymond Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1018 55.0 18.5 n/a
1989 981 n/a n/a n/a
1990 910 55.0 16.5 n/a
1991 887 55.0 16.1 n/a
1992 871 51.0 17.0 47.2
1993 799 53.0 15.1 58.3
1994 742 50.0 14.8 50.8
1995 822 52.7 15.6 53
1996 822 52.7 15.6 53
1997 759 52.2 14.5 53
1998 685 48.9 14.0 56.4
1999 939 54.3 17.3 71.6
2000 851 57.9 14.7 71
2001 868 53.1 16.3 72.6
2002 892 60.0 14.9 70
2003 892 60.0 14.9 70
2004 899 60.0 15.0 76.4
2005 884 59.0 15.0 77.8
2006 837 56.0 14.9 78
2007 845 57.0 14.8 80.4
2008 956 60.0 15.9 81
2009 953 62.3 15.3 84.8
2010 970 63.9 15.1 89.5
2011 994 59.1 16.7 84.9
2012 1024 56.8 18.0 82.7
2013 999 55.8 17.8 86.2
2014 1060 54.6 19.4 85.6
2015 1024 61.0 16.7 87.6
2016 1035 58.0 17.8 85.9
2017 1010 62.0 16.2 87.6
2018 960 59.0 16.2 90.5
2019 672 38.3 17.5 92.6
2020 641 37.4 17.1 92.4
2021 537 36.9 14.5 96.3
2022 484 32.0 15.1 95.7
2023 434 28.6 15.1 95.6
2024 374 27.0 13.8 97.9

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 Raymond Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1018 55.0 18.5 n/a
1989 981 n/a n/a n/a
1990 910 55.0 16.5 n/a
1991 887 55.0 16.1 n/a
1992 871 51.0 17.0 47.2
1993 799 53.0 15.1 58.3
1994 742 50.0 14.8 50.8
1995 822 52.7 15.6 53
1996 822 52.7 15.6 53
1997 759 52.2 14.5 53
1998 685 48.9 14.0 56.4
1999 939 54.3 17.3 71.6
2000 851 57.9 14.7 71
2001 868 53.1 16.3 72.6
2002 892 60.0 14.9 70
2003 892 60.0 14.9 70
2004 899 60.0 15.0 76.4
2005 884 59.0 15.0 77.8
2006 837 56.0 14.9 78
2007 845 57.0 14.8 80.4
2008 956 60.0 15.9 81
2009 953 62.3 15.3 84.8
2010 970 63.9 15.1 89.5
2011 994 59.1 16.7 84.9
2012 1024 56.8 18.0 82.7
2013 999 55.8 17.8 86.2
2014 1060 54.6 19.4 85.6
2015 1024 61.0 16.7 87.6
2016 1035 58.0 17.8 85.9
2017 1010 62.0 16.2 87.6
2018 960 59.0 16.2 90.5
2019 672 38.3 17.5 92.6
2020 641 37.4 17.1 92.4
2021 537 36.9 14.5 96.3
2022 484 32.0 15.1 95.7
2023 434 28.6 15.1 95.6
2024 374 27.0 13.8 97.9

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 Raymond Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,376 (15.5%) $7,493 (84.5%) $8,869
2020 $1,302 (13.9%) $8,069 (86.1%) $9,371
2021 $2,112 (18.7%) $9,179 (81.3%) $11,291

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Raymond Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3976th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4569th of 4647 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Raymond Elementary)1916
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2931
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raymond Elementary)2013
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3930
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Raymond Elementary)170
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2411
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raymond Elementary)40
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))1911
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Raymond Elementary)2314
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3028
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raymond Elementary)3922
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Raymond Elementary)2826
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raymond Elementary)4913
 36%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4932
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Raymond Elementary)287
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3116
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students672434
 35.4%
African American70
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic647415
 35.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1010
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.6%95.6%
 3.1%


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Raymond Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Raymond Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grantham Academy
High : MacArthur High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Raymond Elementary.

Students at Raymond Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.


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