Hemmenway Elementary

Summary:

Hemmenway Elementary is a public elementary school in Katy, Texas, serving 1,151 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD), which is ranked 363 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hemmenway Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic (61.77%) and African American (26.06%) students, which is higher than nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 45.39% to 48.59%, compared to the district's 57.1% to 57.62% and the state's 48.85% to 53.96%. Hemmenway Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 2067 and 3051 out of 4,675 schools over the past several years, and has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The school's high percentage of students (over 80%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, may be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their White and multi-racial peers, while English Language Learners and students with special needs tend to have lower proficiency rates. To improve the school's performance, the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems that address the unique needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 20400 W Little York
       Katy, TX  77449


(281) 856-9870

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3051st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,593 Help


Students who attend Hemmenway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rowe Middle
High:    Cypress Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  974

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.1%
African American:
27.4%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Compare Details Hemmenway Elementary ranks worse than 65.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 41st among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.1%), African American (27.4%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hemmenway Elementary is 15.5. 41 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hemmenway Elementary is $9,593. 34 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hemmenway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemmenway Elementary 3051st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Hemmenway Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) 363rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hemmenway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 33.05 3159th 3937 19.8%
2011 40.24 2938th 4095 28.3%
2012 63.45 1508th 4206 64.1%
2013 53.42 2104th 4221 50.2%
2014 52.72 2173rd 4260 49.0%
2015 41.11 2789th 4320 35.4%
2016 37.71 2942nd 4286 31.4%
2017 33.57 2929th 4329 32.3%
2018 34.38 2916th 4359 33.1%
2019 39.98 2686th 4479 40.0%
2021 49.42 2067th 4578 54.8%
2022 44.68 2460th 4581 46.3%
2023 36.73 2992nd 4647 35.6%
2024 36.19 3051st 4675 34.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.08 984th 1004 2.0%
2023 17.65 990th 1099 9.9%
2024 24.49 943rd 1114 15.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.55 2924th 3226 9.4%
2019 18.31 3136th 3333 5.9%
2021 36.82 2258th 3446 34.5%
2022 37.81 2330th 3487 33.2%
2023 25.49 2995th 3556 15.8%
2024 41.83 2078th 3638 42.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.08 691st 3558 80.6%
2019 51.89 1318th 3684 64.2%
2021 29.62 2834th 3799 25.4%
2022 14.68 3867th 3952 2.2%
2023 30.54 3084th 4086 24.5%
2024 46.48 2130th 4261 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 2474th 4264 42.0%
2019 51.96 1922nd 4309 55.4%
2021 57.32 1557th 4451 65.0%
2022 53.23 1936th 4477 56.8%
2023 45.96 2476th 4521 45.2%
2024 50.32 2166th 4560 52.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.33 2786th 4306 35.3%
2019 41.30 2590th 4348 40.4%
2021 44.94 2301st 4499 48.9%
2022 46.62 2358th 4561 48.3%
2023 32.30 3249th 4588 29.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.76 1013th 3006 66.3%
2022 65.34 1092nd 2958 63.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.36 2207th 4240 47.9%
2019 56.79 1526th 4295 64.5%
2021 69.00 783rd 4331 81.9%
2022 60.37 1395th 4461 68.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.48 3014th 4319 30.2%
2019 40.78 2613th 4357 40.0%
2021 54.64 1756th 4498 61.0%
2022 42.43 2600th 4563 43.0%
2023 41.19 2692nd 4585 41.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.97 845th 1005 15.9%
2019 26.45 857th 1009 15.1%
2021 62.96 353rd 967 63.5%
2022 39.63 686th 957 28.3%
2023 49.38 601st 1015 40.8%
2024 11.07 975th 1035 5.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.43 1119th 2483 54.9%
2019 61.63 717th 2515 71.5%
2021 73.15 361st 2444 85.2%
2022 62.74 672nd 2421 72.2%
2023 54.33 927th 2443 62.1%
2024 57.04 882nd 2421 63.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.51 2486th 4168 40.4%
2019 44.30 2361st 4188 43.6%
2021 49.50 1968th 4329 54.5%
2022 51.39 1993rd 4376 54.5%
2023 41.04 2695th 4401 38.8%
2024 43.16 2538th 4431 42.7%
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Rank History for White students at Hemmenway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.18 2392nd 3127 23.5%
2019 35.50 2234th 3142 28.9%
2021 45.47 1689th 3082 45.2%
2022 35.15 2225th 3082 27.8%
2023 28.07 2490th 3106 19.8%
2024 32.95 2284th 3078 25.8%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, December 18, 2022

Open Quote There are more bad teachers and staff members than there are good.
Some care, as they should when it comes to keeping children safe, but alot more do not care.
The new teachers here are not well educated and do not know how to properly manage and teach a classroom.
My child's time here has not been pleasant.
Bullying is not taken seriously and issues with the teachers are not taken seriously.
My child comes home almost every single day miserable because of this school.
We would rather home school than force my child to continue to attend a place that is not enjoyable nor protects/teaches. Bottom line is this school looks good but at its core it is not about the students/parents needs.
Many parents are having the same problems as I am.
We feel as though they look out for their own people rather than holding their faults accountable.
I highly recommend looking into other schools!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hemmenway Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 119 300 28 524 2 n/a n/a 0 973
2010 119 295 25 553 2 n/a n/a 0 994
2011 79 227 24 486 3 3 19 0 841
2012 76 223 21 464 5 1 23 0 813
2013 65 233 23 499 7 5 23 0 855
2014 62 231 26 476 5 5 25 0 830
2015 76 281 31 595 12 5 30 0 1030
2016 101 301 29 588 9 5 27 0 1060
2017 84 328 27 592 9 2 26 0 1068
2018 86 331 28 585 6 1 25 0 1062
2019 87 303 42 579 5 0 19 0 1035
2020 77 305 43 636 8 1 23 0 1093
2021 77 297 50 618 3 0 25 0 1070
2022 64 317 48 678 3 0 32 0 1142
2023 52 300 42 711 3 4 39 0 1151
2024 37 267 27 595 3 4 41 0 974

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 Hemmenway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 973 69.3 14.0 76.3
2010 994 69.3 14.3 71.2
2011 841 53.8 15.6 74.6
2012 813 48.8 16.6 76.1
2013 855 50.4 16.9 77.4
2014 830 54.3 15.2 73.6
2015 1030 59.0 17.4 72.7
2016 1060 60.0 17.6 72.9
2017 1068 57.5 18.5 74.8
2018 1062 61.3 17.3 71.4
2019 1035 62.5 16.5 77.4
2020 1093 64.0 17.0 77.6
2021 1070 70.7 15.1 80.7
2022 1142 69.8 16.3 78.8
2023 1151 71.5 16.0 81.9
2024 974 62.7 15.5 87.3

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 Hemmenway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 973 69.3 14.0 76.3
2010 994 69.3 14.3 71.2
2011 841 53.8 15.6 74.6
2012 813 48.8 16.6 76.1
2013 855 50.4 16.9 77.4
2014 830 54.3 15.2 73.6
2015 1030 59.0 17.4 72.7
2016 1060 60.0 17.6 72.9
2017 1068 57.5 18.5 74.8
2018 1062 61.3 17.3 71.4
2019 1035 62.5 16.5 77.4
2020 1093 64.0 17.0 77.6
2021 1070 70.7 15.1 80.7
2022 1142 69.8 16.3 78.8
2023 1151 71.5 16.0 81.9
2024 974 62.7 15.5 87.3

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 Hemmenway Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,103 (13.2%) $7,283 (86.8%) $8,386
2020 $1,036 (12.6%) $7,207 (87.4%) $8,243
2021 $1,338 (13.9%) $8,255 (86.1%) $9,593

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hemmenway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2686th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2992nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hemmenway Elementary)3751
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hemmenway Elementary)3130
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Hemmenway Elementary)3436
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4748
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hemmenway Elementary)3228
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4947
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Hemmenway Elementary)5552
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6061
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hemmenway Elementary)4235
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hemmenway Elementary)6032
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6341
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10351151
 11.2%
African American303300
 1%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian4242
Hispanic579711
 22.8%
Pacific Islander04
White8752
 40.2%
Two or More Races1939
 105.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.4%81.9%
 4.5%


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Students who attend Hemmenway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rowe Middle
High : Cypress Park High School

Hemmenway Elementary ranks 3051st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 974 students attended Hemmenway Elementary.

Students at Hemmenway Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 27% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Asian.


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