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Blackshear Elementary

Summary:

Blackshear Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 308 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly African American student population (86.36%) and a high percentage of students from low-income families (98.7% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite its small class sizes, Blackshear Elementary consistently performs well below the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.14% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR reading, compared to 44.66% for the Houston Independent School District and 48.85% for the state. The school's statewide ranking is also very low, placing in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Blackshear's performance is particularly concerning for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank in the bottom 5% and 25% of Texas elementary schools, respectively.

Interestingly, Blackshear Elementary's academic struggles stand in stark contrast to nearby schools like Thompson Elementary, Arabic Immersion Magnet School, and Lantrip Elementary, which are also part of the Houston Independent School District but have significantly higher academic achievement and better school rankings. This raises concerns about educational equity and the school's ability to provide a high-quality education for all students, particularly those from low-income and minority backgrounds.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 2900 Holman Ave
       Houston, TX  77004-3240

(713) 942-1481

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4508th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,409 Help


Students who attend Blackshear Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cullen Middle
High:    Yates High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.8%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Asian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Blackshear Elementary ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 166th among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.8%), Hispanic (10.9%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackshear Elementary is 10.4, which is the 10th best among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackshear Elementary is $13,409, which is the 5th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackshear Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackshear Elementary 4508th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Blackshear Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackshear Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blackshear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.50 3179th 3465 8.3%
2005 14.41 3303rd 3475 4.9%
2006 16.85 3246th 3476 6.6%
2007 34.42 2902nd 3724 22.1%
2008 30.03 3118th 3768 17.3%
2009 30.69 3162nd 3884 18.6%
2010 19.43 3619th 3937 8.1%
2011 4.89 4049th 4095 1.1%
2012 14.78 3996th 4206 5.0%
2013 9.24 4101st 4221 2.8%
2014 5.69 4207th 4260 1.2%
2015 1.61 4301st 4320 0.4%
2016 1.73 4260th 4286 0.6%
2017 7.45 4256th 4329 1.7%
2018 18.21 3897th 4359 10.6%
2019 21.06 3864th 4479 13.7%
2021 20.02 3873rd 4578 15.4%
2022 34.89 3065th 4581 33.1%
2023 13.50 4347th 4647 6.5%
2024 9.71 4508th 4675 3.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blackshear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.90 2342nd 3333 29.7%
2021 31.23 2593rd 3446 24.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackshear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.10 3161st 3558 11.2%
2019 33.05 2594th 3684 29.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackshear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 3605th 4264 15.5%
2019 31.80 3344th 4309 22.4%
2021 25.27 3718th 4451 16.5%
2022 46.45 2394th 4477 46.5%
2023 20.64 4062nd 4521 10.2%
2024 17.17 4249th 4560 6.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Blackshear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.45 3694th 4306 14.2%
2019 24.98 3628th 4348 16.6%
2021 23.73 3624th 4499 19.4%
2022 48.76 2230th 4561 51.1%
2023 23.69 3831st 4588 16.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Blackshear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.29 3880th 4240 8.5%
2019 36.56 2934th 4295 31.7%
2021 20.75 4009th 4331 7.4%
2022 55.60 1709th 4461 61.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Blackshear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.12 4009th 4319 7.2%
2019 19.50 3873rd 4357 11.1%
2021 17.50 4028th 4498 10.4%
2022 23.59 3776th 4563 17.2%
2023 8.93 4449th 4585 3.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Blackshear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.74 1803rd 2483 27.4%
2019 38.10 1631st 2515 35.1%
2021 34.63 1641st 2444 32.9%
2022 57.49 853rd 2421 64.8%
2023 33.73 1701st 2443 30.4%
2024 26.13 2008th 2421 17.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackshear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.15 1532nd 4168 63.2%
2019 56.48 1592nd 4188 62.0%
2021 58.61 1419th 4329 67.2%
2022 41.26 2675th 4376 38.9%
2023 1.11 4401st 4401 0.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Blackshear Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 680 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1990 2 639 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1991 1 588 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1992 1 542 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1993 1 525 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1994 2 570 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1995 2 527 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 2 527 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 0 559 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1998 1 598 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 2 603 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2000 0 576 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2001 0 552 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 2 454 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 2 454 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 2 439 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 0 410 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 3 356 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 0 357 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2008 0 318 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 0 298 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 2 337 2 86 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2011 2 329 0 91 1 0 2 0 425
2012 0 305 0 97 0 0 4 0 406
2013 2 288 0 84 0 0 4 0 378
2014 1 271 1 66 0 0 4 0 343
2015 3 447 2 116 3 0 3 0 574
2016 2 433 1 93 2 0 4 0 535
2017 3 442 0 85 2 0 5 0 537
2018 2 417 1 70 2 0 2 0 494
2019 1 353 0 62 1 0 1 0 418
2020 0 365 1 51 1 0 7 0 425
2021 2 292 2 44 0 0 2 0 342
2022 5 252 0 30 0 0 2 0 289
2023 5 266 3 32 0 0 2 0 308
2024 3 259 4 33 0 0 3 0 302

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 Blackshear Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 684 n/a n/a n/a
1990 642 34.0 18.8 n/a
1991 593 33.9 17.4 n/a
1992 546 33.0 16.5 87
1993 531 32.0 16.6 91
1994 577 34.0 17.0 88.7
1995 543 35.0 15.5 93.4
1996 543 35.0 15.5 93.4
1997 567 32.5 17.4 87.1
1998 605 30.0 20.2 93.4
1999 609 30.5 20.0 94.9
2000 586 34.7 16.9 96.2
2001 558 32.0 17.4 91.4
2002 464 29.9 15.5 89.2
2003 464 29.9 15.5 89.2
2004 451 29.2 15.4 91.4
2005 436 26.4 16.5 86
2006 388 27.4 14.2 96.4
2007 387 27.5 14.1 46.3
2008 345 23.0 15.0 47
2009 323 20.0 16.2 48.3
2010 427 24.0 17.7 51.3
2011 425 26.0 16.3 33.2
2012 406 22.8 17.7 33.7
2013 378 21.0 18.0 97.9
2014 343 19.0 18.0 98.5
2015 574 29.0 19.7 84.3
2016 535 31.0 17.2 92.3
2017 537 30.4 17.6 94.4
2018 494 34.6 14.2 95.7
2019 418 28.8 14.5 100
2020 425 26.7 15.8 99.1
2021 342 25.0 13.6 96.8
2022 289 21.9 13.1 99.7
2023 308 21.8 14.0 98.7
2024 302 29.0 10.4 99.3

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 Blackshear Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 684 n/a n/a n/a
1990 642 34.0 18.8 n/a
1991 593 33.9 17.4 n/a
1992 546 33.0 16.5 87
1993 531 32.0 16.6 91
1994 577 34.0 17.0 88.7
1995 543 35.0 15.5 93.4
1996 543 35.0 15.5 93.4
1997 567 32.5 17.4 87.1
1998 605 30.0 20.2 93.4
1999 609 30.5 20.0 94.9
2000 586 34.7 16.9 96.2
2001 558 32.0 17.4 91.4
2002 464 29.9 15.5 89.2
2003 464 29.9 15.5 89.2
2004 451 29.2 15.4 91.4
2005 436 26.4 16.5 86
2006 388 27.4 14.2 96.4
2007 387 27.5 14.1 46.3
2008 345 23.0 15.0 47
2009 323 20.0 16.2 48.3
2010 427 24.0 17.7 51.3
2011 425 26.0 16.3 33.2
2012 406 22.8 17.7 33.7
2013 378 21.0 18.0 97.9
2014 343 19.0 18.0 98.5
2015 574 29.0 19.7 84.3
2016 535 31.0 17.2 92.3
2017 537 30.4 17.6 94.4
2018 494 34.6 14.2 95.7
2019 418 28.8 14.5 100
2020 425 26.7 15.8 99.1
2021 342 25.0 13.6 96.8
2022 289 21.9 13.1 99.7
2023 308 21.8 14.0 98.7
2024 302 29.0 10.4 99.3

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 Blackshear Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,504 (36.8%) $7,729 (63.2%) $12,233
2020 $4,585 (34.7%) $8,611 (65.3%) $13,196
2021 $1,577 (11.8%) $11,833 (88.2%) $13,409

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackshear Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3864th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4347th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Blackshear Elementary)2130
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blackshear Elementary)2928
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Blackshear Elementary)2512
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blackshear Elementary)3410
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Blackshear Elementary)2639
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blackshear Elementary)4830
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Blackshear Elementary)459
 36%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students418308
 26.3%
African American353266
 24.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic6232
 48.4%
Pacific Islander00
White15
 400%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%98.7%
 1.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Blackshear Elementary

Students at Blackshear Elementary are 86% African American, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Blackshear Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cullen Middle
High : Yates High School

Blackshear Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Blackshear Elementary.


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