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Emery Elementary is a public elementary school in Katy, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,084 students. The school is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Emery Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, with STAAR test scores that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.31% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 57.62% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 2,075 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 3,935 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Gifted and Talented students, who perform significantly lower than their peers at the state level.
Emery Elementary's challenges are further compounded by its high percentage of students from low-income families, with 79.34% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,047 in 2018-2019 to $10,359 in 2020-2021, it is still lower than some nearby schools, such as Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary and Jowell Elementary, which spend $10,666 and $11,606 per student, respectively. The nearby schools within the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, such as Duryea, Robinson, and Hemmenway Elementary, generally perform better than Emery Elementary on academic measures, with higher STAAR scores and better statewide rankings.
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