Cornelius Elementary

Summary:

Cornelius Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 756 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating, and serves a predominantly Hispanic (85.71%) and economically disadvantaged (92.46%) student population.

Cornelius Elementary has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups. The school outperforms the Houston ISD and Texas state averages in several STAAR assessments, including 4th grade reading and math. However, the school's performance in 5th grade science and Spanish-language assessments lags behind the district and state. Cornelius also performs well for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% and top 18% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, but its special education subgroup performance is relatively low.

Compared to nearby schools in the Houston ISD, such as Park Place Elementary, Crespo Elementary, and Seguin Elementary, Cornelius Elementary generally outperforms them on STAAR assessments. However, the nearby charter school, Houston Gateway Academy, consistently outperforms Cornelius Elementary and the Houston ISD on a range of academic measures.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 7475 Westover St
       Houston, TX  77087-6113


(713) 845-7405

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1956th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,436 Help


Students who attend Cornelius Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hartman Middle
High:    Sterling High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  753

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.5%
African American:
11.8%
White:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cornelius Elementary ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 54th 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 53.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.5%), African American (11.8%), White (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornelius Elementary is 17.9. 149 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornelius Elementary is $9,436. 155 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cornelius Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornelius Elementary 1956th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Cornelius Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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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 Cornelius Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cornelius Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.69 654th 3465 81.1%
2005 70.47 966th 3475 72.2%
2006 79.10 465th 3476 86.6%
2007 76.36 663rd 3724 82.2%
2008 84.76 225th 3768 94.0%
2009 86.14 145th 3884 96.3%
2010 85.36 114th 3937 97.1%
2011 75.76 781st 4095 80.9%
2012 64.91 1424th 4206 66.1%
2013 73.29 1003rd 4221 76.2%
2014 77.17 855th 4260 79.9%
2015 75.12 994th 4320 77.0%
2016 73.14 1086th 4286 74.7%
2017 53.84 1766th 4329 59.2%
2018 57.33 1611th 4359 63.0%
2019 65.54 1250th 4479 72.1%
2021 58.25 1607th 4578 64.9%
2022 72.02 1070th 4581 76.6%
2023 71.11 1125th 4647 75.8%
2024 53.25 1956th 4675 58.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cornelius Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.05 1210th 3226 62.5%
2019 63.01 919th 3333 72.4%
2021 62.73 883rd 3446 74.4%
2022 72.76 587th 3487 83.2%
2023 72.28 635th 3556 82.1%
2024 44.19 1949th 3638 46.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cornelius Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 3139th 3558 11.8%
2019 43.82 1811th 3684 50.8%
2022 41.18 2188th 3952 44.6%
2023 28.65 3221st 4086 21.2%
2024 34.49 2935th 4261 31.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cornelius Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.79 914th 4264 78.6%
2019 74.46 614th 4309 85.8%
2021 75.47 608th 4451 86.3%
2022 84.29 318th 4477 92.9%
2023 82.48 375th 4521 91.7%
2024 59.44 1536th 4560 66.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cornelius Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.86 1344th 4306 68.8%
2019 65.84 1200th 4348 72.4%
2021 58.41 1578th 4499 64.9%
2022 73.90 935th 4561 79.5%
2023 69.78 1110th 4588 75.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cornelius Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.61 2834th 3106 8.8%
2019 27.99 2744th 3184 13.8%
2021 38.99 2104th 3006 30.0%
2022 45.29 2041st 2958 31.0%
2023 61.48 1381st 2980 53.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cornelius Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.45 1228th 4240 71.0%
2019 65.57 1026th 4295 76.1%
2021 68.70 799th 4331 81.6%
2022 77.56 520th 4461 88.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cornelius Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.64 2009th 4319 53.5%
2019 63.41 1301st 4357 70.1%
2021 57.16 1636th 4498 63.6%
2022 65.28 1316th 4563 71.2%
2023 71.29 1072nd 4585 76.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Cornelius Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.61 468th 2483 81.2%
2019 75.09 373rd 2515 85.2%
2021 83.51 198th 2444 91.9%
2022 86.40 166th 2421 93.1%
2023 85.57 188th 2443 92.3%
2024 67.39 551st 2421 77.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cornelius Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.99 1163rd 4168 72.1%
2019 73.24 723rd 4188 82.7%
2021 64.74 1127th 4329 74.0%
2022 76.40 652nd 4376 85.1%
2023 73.58 781st 4401 82.3%
2024 50.07 2106th 4431 52.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Cornelius Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Cornelius Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 150 232 14 405 3 n/a n/a 0 804
1989 144 218 13 398 2 n/a n/a 0 775
1990 158 228 14 424 2 n/a n/a 0 826
1991 148 242 23 466 3 n/a n/a 0 882
1992 135 231 28 521 1 n/a n/a 0 916
1993 116 260 15 594 0 n/a n/a 0 985
1994 94 251 19 601 0 n/a n/a 0 965
1995 80 259 36 643 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
1996 80 259 36 643 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
1997 81 272 39 678 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
1998 66 259 42 686 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
1999 43 286 38 726 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2000 28 261 24 720 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
2001 24 281 23 724 1 n/a n/a 0 1053
2002 21 243 15 612 2 n/a n/a 0 893
2003 21 243 15 612 2 n/a n/a 0 893
2004 11 215 9 593 1 n/a n/a 0 829
2005 12 201 10 654 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2006 9 175 15 658 1 n/a n/a 0 858
2007 10 202 13 702 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2008 9 212 11 713 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2009 10 201 4 748 1 n/a n/a 0 964
2010 10 179 11 760 1 n/a n/a 0 961
2011 8 181 7 779 0 0 1 0 976
2012 9 171 7 733 0 0 1 0 921
2013 8 149 7 749 0 0 1 0 914
2014 8 152 8 749 2 0 1 0 920
2015 8 161 10 798 2 0 0 0 979
2016 6 160 12 779 2 0 1 0 960
2017 6 166 10 743 2 0 2 0 929
2018 6 160 6 730 2 0 3 0 907
2019 4 142 5 710 2 0 4 0 867
2020 6 127 7 723 1 0 4 0 868
2021 6 114 5 672 1 0 6 0 804
2022 10 115 7 668 1 0 5 0 806
2023 9 87 8 648 0 0 4 0 756
2024 9 89 7 644 0 0 4 0 753

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 Cornelius Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 804 46.0 17.4 n/a
1989 775 n/a n/a n/a
1990 826 44.0 18.7 n/a
1991 882 44.0 20.0 n/a
1992 916 56.0 16.3 47.1
1993 985 59.0 16.7 62.6
1994 965 57.0 16.9 55.6
1995 1018 56.0 18.2 67.7
1996 1018 56.0 18.2 67.7
1997 1070 55.1 19.4 67.2
1998 1053 53.9 19.5 66.1
1999 1093 57.0 19.2 77.8
2000 1034 54.0 19.1 79.5
2001 1053 48.0 21.9 84.2
2002 893 48.4 18.5 80.7
2003 893 48.4 18.5 80.7
2004 829 51.3 16.2 80.5
2005 878 50.3 17.5 82.5
2006 858 49.9 17.2 87.3
2007 927 53.0 17.5 68.9
2008 946 54.0 17.5 70.6
2009 964 54.4 17.7 71.5
2010 961 54.4 17.6 69.8
2011 976 54.2 18.0 63
2012 921 47.4 19.4 53.6
2013 914 44.4 20.5 89.5
2014 920 44.3 20.7 88.2
2015 979 44.0 22.2 84.3
2016 960 48.0 20.0 84.7
2017 929 44.8 20.7 87.3
2018 907 42.8 21.1 92.1
2019 867 44.0 19.7 91.7
2020 868 44.0 19.7 94
2021 804 44.9 17.8 92.3
2022 806 43.3 18.5 94.7
2023 756 46.0 16.4 92.5
2024 753 42.0 17.9 94.8

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 Cornelius Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 804 46.0 17.4 n/a
1989 775 n/a n/a n/a
1990 826 44.0 18.7 n/a
1991 882 44.0 20.0 n/a
1992 916 56.0 16.3 47.1
1993 985 59.0 16.7 62.6
1994 965 57.0 16.9 55.6
1995 1018 56.0 18.2 67.7
1996 1018 56.0 18.2 67.7
1997 1070 55.1 19.4 67.2
1998 1053 53.9 19.5 66.1
1999 1093 57.0 19.2 77.8
2000 1034 54.0 19.1 79.5
2001 1053 48.0 21.9 84.2
2002 893 48.4 18.5 80.7
2003 893 48.4 18.5 80.7
2004 829 51.3 16.2 80.5
2005 878 50.3 17.5 82.5
2006 858 49.9 17.2 87.3
2007 927 53.0 17.5 68.9
2008 946 54.0 17.5 70.6
2009 964 54.4 17.7 71.5
2010 961 54.4 17.6 69.8
2011 976 54.2 18.0 63
2012 921 47.4 19.4 53.6
2013 914 44.4 20.5 89.5
2014 920 44.3 20.7 88.2
2015 979 44.0 22.2 84.3
2016 960 48.0 20.0 84.7
2017 929 44.8 20.7 87.3
2018 907 42.8 21.1 92.1
2019 867 44.0 19.7 91.7
2020 868 44.0 19.7 94
2021 804 44.9 17.8 92.3
2022 806 43.3 18.5 94.7
2023 756 46.0 16.4 92.5
2024 753 42.0 17.9 94.8

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 Cornelius Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,433 (18.4%) $6,362 (81.6%) $7,795
2020 $1,448 (16.8%) $7,174 (83.2%) $8,622
2021 $1,190 (12.6%) $8,245 (87.4%) $9,436

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1250th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1125th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Cornelius Elementary)5252
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cornelius Elementary)6266
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cornelius Elementary)3218
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cornelius Elementary)3519
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Cornelius Elementary)4631
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cornelius Elementary)6850
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Cornelius Elementary)4010
 30%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cornelius Elementary)2022
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Cornelius Elementary)4370
 27%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cornelius Elementary)5577
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Cornelius Elementary)6247
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Cornelius Elementary)4329
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4125
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cornelius Elementary)1443
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))1923
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2820
 8%
5th Grade Science (Cornelius Elementary)015
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))46
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)1811
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students867756
 12.8%
African American14287
 38.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic710648
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White49
 125%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.7%92.5%
 0.8%


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Cornelius Elementary ranks 1956th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cornelius Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 12% African American, 1% White.

Students who attend Cornelius Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hartman Middle
High : Sterling High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 753 students attended Cornelius Elementary.


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