Sam Houston Elementary

Summary:

Sam Houston Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 708 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked 369 out of 968 districts in the state.

Sam Houston Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population, making up 94.35% of the student body. The school stands out for its strong performance among Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, who consistently outperform district and state averages on STAAR assessments, especially in reading and mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's Hispanic students ranked in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools in these subjects. However, the school struggles to support its special education and gifted/talented students, with these groups ranking in the bottom 16% and 40% of Texas elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Channelview Independent School District and the Galena Park Independent School District, Sam Houston Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic achievement, particularly for its Hispanic and ELL students. However, the school's inconsistent overall performance and its challenges in supporting special education and gifted/talented students suggest areas for improvement to ensure equitable outcomes for all learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4101 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
       Houston, TX  77015


(832) 386-4430

District: Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2055th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,068 Help


Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cobb 6th Grade Campus
    North Shore Middle
High:    North Shore Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.6%
White:
2.6%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.5% Help


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Compare Details Sam Houston Elementary ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.6%), White (2.6%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary is 15.9. 13 elementary schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sam Houston Elementary is $12,068. 12 elementary schools in the Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sam Houston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sam Houston Elementary 2055th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sam Houston Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Galena Park Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) 369th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sam Houston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 68.28 1228th 3937 68.8%
2011 65.83 1443rd 4095 64.8%
2012 63.87 1482nd 4206 64.8%
2013 53.72 2087th 4221 50.6%
2014 53.37 2132nd 4260 50.0%
2015 47.62 2459th 4320 43.1%
2016 51.46 2235th 4286 47.9%
2017 52.76 1818th 4329 58.0%
2018 51.71 1905th 4359 56.3%
2019 38.35 2789th 4479 37.7%
2021 49.81 2043rd 4578 55.4%
2022 52.86 1990th 4581 56.6%
2023 58.93 1658th 4647 64.3%
2024 51.69 2055th 4675 56.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.50 394th 3226 87.8%
2019 64.36 866th 3333 74.0%
2021 75.73 463rd 3446 86.6%
2022 66.87 811th 3487 76.7%
2023 68.83 763rd 3556 78.5%
2024 54.39 1428th 3638 60.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 3340th 3558 6.1%
2019 27.83 2989th 3684 18.9%
2021 18.82 3733rd 3799 1.7%
2022 19.73 3693rd 3952 6.6%
2023 25.90 3421st 4086 16.3%
2024 55.62 1528th 4261 64.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.46 1122nd 4264 73.7%
2019 48.05 2199th 4309 49.0%
2021 62.53 1250th 4451 71.9%
2022 67.75 1006th 4477 77.5%
2023 75.42 628th 4521 86.1%
2024 59.53 1526th 4560 66.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.24 2048th 4306 52.4%
2019 42.81 2490th 4348 42.7%
2021 48.45 2113th 4499 53.0%
2022 47.61 2305th 4561 49.5%
2023 56.27 1781st 4588 61.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.73 2393rd 3106 23.0%
2019 43.87 2263rd 3184 28.9%
2021 51.66 1702nd 3006 43.4%
2022 60.41 1390th 2958 53.0%
2023 53.12 1781st 2980 40.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.35 600th 4240 85.8%
2019 66.05 995th 4295 76.8%
2021 78.55 422nd 4331 90.3%
2022 80.71 416th 4461 90.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.37 1774th 4319 58.9%
2019 34.68 3029th 4357 30.5%
2021 50.74 1949th 4498 56.7%
2022 57.93 1714th 4563 62.4%
2023 58.54 1661st 4585 63.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.94 1314th 4168 68.5%
2019 46.64 2221st 4188 47.0%
2021 61.46 1293rd 4329 70.1%
2022 60.30 1440th 4376 67.1%
2023 67.70 1056th 4401 76.0%
2024 56.21 1694th 4431 61.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.78 2275th 3127 27.2%
2019 17.17 2880th 3142 8.3%
2021 14.69 2859th 3082 7.2%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sam Houston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 52 15 2 721 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2009 47 9 2 719 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2010 53 10 1 749 0 n/a n/a 0 813
2011 52 10 0 783 2 0 2 0 849
2012 48 9 1 792 3 0 2 0 855
2013 49 10 0 785 2 0 0 0 846
2014 42 13 0 780 2 0 1 0 838
2015 44 14 1 812 2 0 2 0 875
2016 48 13 3 801 2 0 2 0 869
2017 46 10 2 791 3 0 2 0 854
2018 48 11 2 768 3 0 5 0 837
2019 37 15 3 763 3 0 5 0 826
2020 23 13 2 758 3 0 4 0 803
2021 25 9 4 693 3 0 3 0 737
2022 15 9 3 689 0 0 2 0 718
2023 16 20 2 668 0 0 2 0 708
2024 19 14 1 700 0 0 6 0 740

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sam Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 790 56.9 13.9 91.9
2009 778 57.6 13.5 92.2
2010 813 59.0 13.7 92.6
2011 849 57.3 14.8 93.2
2012 855 55.2 15.4 91.5
2013 846 53.4 15.8 92.1
2014 838 54.7 15.2 93.6
2015 875 50.0 17.5 91.1
2016 869 49.0 17.7 92.1
2017 854 47.8 17.8 92.4
2018 837 49.0 17.0 87.7
2019 826 47.0 17.5 92.6
2020 803 46.7 17.1 93.9
2021 737 48.0 15.3 93.8
2022 718 45.6 15.7 93.6
2023 708 46.7 15.1 92.2
2024 740 46.3 15.9 93.5

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 Sam Houston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 790 56.9 13.9 91.9
2009 778 57.6 13.5 92.2
2010 813 59.0 13.7 92.6
2011 849 57.3 14.8 93.2
2012 855 55.2 15.4 91.5
2013 846 53.4 15.8 92.1
2014 838 54.7 15.2 93.6
2015 875 50.0 17.5 91.1
2016 869 49.0 17.7 92.1
2017 854 47.8 17.8 92.4
2018 837 49.0 17.0 87.7
2019 826 47.0 17.5 92.6
2020 803 46.7 17.1 93.9
2021 737 48.0 15.3 93.8
2022 718 45.6 15.7 93.6
2023 708 46.7 15.1 92.2
2024 740 46.3 15.9 93.5

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 Sam Houston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,285 (13.3%) $8,399 (86.7%) $9,684
2020 $1,360 (13.1%) $9,049 (86.9%) $10,409
2021 $1,666 (13.8%) $10,402 (86.2%) $12,068

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam Houston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2789th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1658th of 4647 Elementary schools
 26.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)2662
 36%
   3rd Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))3951
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)4553
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)4346
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))4231
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)3729
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)3441
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)5548
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))4748
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)4014
 26%
   4th Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))3132
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)1750
 33%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))3233
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)3150
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))4249
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)5257
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))5751
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sam Houston Elementary)3836
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))4729
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Sam Houston Elementary)2920
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Galena Park Independent School District (Isd))5127
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students826708
 14.3%
African American1520
 33.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic763668
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3716
 56.8%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.6%92.2%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Houston Elementary

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cobb 6th Grade Campus
Middle : North Shore Middle
High : North Shore Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 740 students attended Sam Houston Elementary.

Sam Houston Elementary ranks 2055th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sam Houston Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.


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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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