Golfcrest Elementary

Summary:

Golfcrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 431 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (91.42%) and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (97.58% to 98.84%).

Academically, Golfcrest Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subjects. The school struggles particularly with mathematics, with only 21.05% of 3rd graders and 47.22% of 5th graders meeting proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to 40.86% and 48.96% statewide, respectively. Golfcrest Elementary also ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools for African American and special education student performance, as well as for English Language Learner and low socioeconomic status student performance.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Cornelius Elementary, Crespo Elementary, and Seguin Elementary, generally outperform Golfcrest Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These schools serve similar student populations, suggesting that Golfcrest Elementary may have room for improvement in its instructional practices and resource allocation. The increase in per-student spending at Golfcrest Elementary over the past few years could provide an opportunity to invest in targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7414 Fairway Dr
       Houston, TX  77087-3623


(713) 845-7425

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2040th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,039 Help


Students who attend Golfcrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hartman Middle
High:    Sterling High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.5%
African American:
4.8%
White:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3% Help


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Compare Details Golfcrest Elementary ranks better than 56.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 59th 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 51.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.5%), African American (4.8%), White (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golfcrest Elementary is 16.1. 102 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golfcrest Elementary is $11,039, which is the 49th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golfcrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Golfcrest Elementary 2040th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Golfcrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Golfcrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Golfcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.29 3189th 3465 8.0%
2005 43.36 2332nd 3475 32.9%
2006 32.38 2757th 3476 20.7%
2007 28.41 3126th 3724 16.1%
2008 27.39 3206th 3768 14.9%
2009 39.23 2781st 3884 28.4%
2010 39.10 2875th 3937 27.0%
2011 47.50 2561st 4095 37.5%
2012 57.38 1848th 4206 56.1%
2013 38.01 2982nd 4221 29.4%
2014 53.09 2149th 4260 49.6%
2015 50.41 2297th 4320 46.8%
2016 32.19 3192nd 4286 25.5%
2017 30.75 3103rd 4329 28.3%
2018 47.06 2140th 4359 50.9%
2019 41.42 2599th 4479 42.0%
2021 20.42 3829th 4578 16.4%
2022 17.53 4074th 4581 11.1%
2023 29.15 3449th 4647 25.8%
2024 51.85 2040th 4675 56.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Golfcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.47 1316th 3226 59.2%
2019 55.35 1299th 3333 61.0%
2021 39.25 2125th 3446 38.3%
2022 25.57 2960th 3487 15.1%
2023 47.32 1822nd 3556 48.8%
2024 60.46 1138th 3638 68.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Golfcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.51 2792nd 3684 24.2%
2022 25.97 3309th 3952 16.3%
2023 14.00 4014th 4086 1.8%
2024 47.26 2069th 4261 51.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golfcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.93 1332nd 4264 68.8%
2019 56.25 1623rd 4309 62.3%
2021 29.89 3399th 4451 23.6%
2022 25.72 3750th 4477 16.2%
2023 41.24 2774th 4521 38.6%
2024 66.39 1126th 4560 75.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Golfcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.70 2021st 4306 53.1%
2019 49.12 2113th 4348 51.4%
2021 33.36 2964th 4499 34.1%
2022 22.03 3910th 4561 14.3%
2023 28.14 3527th 4588 23.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Golfcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.52 1935th 3106 37.7%
2019 41.67 2343rd 3184 26.4%
2023 5.58 2918th 2980 2.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Golfcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.33 969th 4240 77.1%
2019 54.10 1697th 4295 60.5%
2021 40.72 2523rd 4331 41.7%
2022 28.46 3603rd 4461 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Golfcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.87 2323rd 4319 46.2%
2019 33.98 3080th 4357 29.3%
2021 12.80 4308th 4498 4.2%
2022 17.66 4102nd 4563 10.1%
2023 33.16 3187th 4585 30.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Golfcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.67 2415th 2421 0.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golfcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.42 1796th 4168 56.9%
2019 50.87 1928th 4188 54.0%
2021 24.86 3576th 4329 17.4%
2022 25.23 3676th 4376 16.0%
2023 40.62 2725th 4401 38.1%
2024 60.06 1443rd 4431 67.4%
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.

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Enrollment information for Golfcrest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 68 107 62 578 n/a n/a n/a 0 815
1989 34 129 54 689 0 n/a n/a 0 906
1990 43 81 35 713 2 n/a n/a 0 874
1991 42 82 25 737 1 n/a n/a 0 887
1992 36 94 28 739 1 n/a n/a 0 898
1993 26 68 28 733 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1994 23 65 26 752 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1995 16 53 28 777 1 n/a n/a 0 875
1996 16 53 28 777 1 n/a n/a 0 875
1997 14 54 19 777 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1998 16 56 9 821 1 n/a n/a 0 903
1999 11 45 6 864 1 n/a n/a 0 927
2000 13 46 7 874 1 n/a n/a 0 941
2001 8 49 4 856 0 n/a n/a 0 917
2002 3 32 0 776 1 n/a n/a 0 812
2003 3 32 0 776 1 n/a n/a 0 812
2004 9 19 5 739 1 n/a n/a 0 773
2005 6 24 3 725 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2006 2 19 3 725 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2007 6 13 1 730 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2008 3 15 1 676 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2009 1 18 1 695 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2010 1 25 0 709 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2011 1 19 1 733 1 0 7 0 762
2012 7 21 2 746 1 1 8 0 786
2013 7 19 1 731 1 0 4 0 763
2014 10 28 0 745 3 0 4 0 790
2015 11 26 0 746 1 0 1 0 785
2016 7 20 0 745 1 0 0 0 773
2017 8 41 0 707 0 0 2 0 758
2018 5 28 1 614 0 0 0 0 648
2019 1 44 1 614 0 0 0 0 660
2020 3 24 0 581 1 0 1 0 610
2021 3 17 0 459 0 0 1 0 480
2022 2 29 0 423 0 0 0 0 454
2023 5 32 0 394 0 0 0 0 431
2024 3 20 0 396 0 0 0 0 419

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 Golfcrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 41.0 19.8 n/a
1989 906 n/a n/a n/a
1990 874 48.0 18.2 n/a
1991 887 48.0 18.4 n/a
1992 898 52.0 17.2 76.8
1993 855 51.0 16.8 79.2
1994 866 47.0 18.4 79.4
1995 875 49.0 17.9 85
1996 875 49.0 17.9 85
1997 864 47.4 18.2 86.3
1998 903 43.4 20.8 82.9
1999 927 45.0 20.6 93.7
2000 941 49.0 19.2 92.3
2001 917 44.0 20.8 94
2002 812 48.0 16.9 95
2003 812 48.0 16.9 95
2004 773 47.0 16.4 96.1
2005 758 41.0 18.5 95.8
2006 749 40.9 18.3 96.3
2007 750 42.0 17.9 74.9
2008 695 41.0 17.0 81.4
2009 715 42.0 17.0 77.9
2010 735 41.0 17.9 74.3
2011 762 43.4 17.5 59.3
2012 786 44.0 17.8 51.3
2013 763 42.0 18.1 93.8
2014 790 46.5 16.9 97.1
2015 785 48.0 16.3 89.4
2016 773 48.0 16.1 93.5
2017 758 42.3 17.9 90.9
2018 648 39.0 16.6 82.4
2019 660 36.6 18.0 97.7
2020 610 32.4 18.7 98.2
2021 480 32.8 14.6 97.9
2022 454 26.0 17.4 97.6
2023 431 24.9 17.2 98.8
2024 419 26.0 16.1 98.3

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 Golfcrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 41.0 19.8 n/a
1989 906 n/a n/a n/a
1990 874 48.0 18.2 n/a
1991 887 48.0 18.4 n/a
1992 898 52.0 17.2 76.8
1993 855 51.0 16.8 79.2
1994 866 47.0 18.4 79.4
1995 875 49.0 17.9 85
1996 875 49.0 17.9 85
1997 864 47.4 18.2 86.3
1998 903 43.4 20.8 82.9
1999 927 45.0 20.6 93.7
2000 941 49.0 19.2 92.3
2001 917 44.0 20.8 94
2002 812 48.0 16.9 95
2003 812 48.0 16.9 95
2004 773 47.0 16.4 96.1
2005 758 41.0 18.5 95.8
2006 749 40.9 18.3 96.3
2007 750 42.0 17.9 74.9
2008 695 41.0 17.0 81.4
2009 715 42.0 17.0 77.9
2010 735 41.0 17.9 74.3
2011 762 43.4 17.5 59.3
2012 786 44.0 17.8 51.3
2013 763 42.0 18.1 93.8
2014 790 46.5 16.9 97.1
2015 785 48.0 16.3 89.4
2016 773 48.0 16.1 93.5
2017 758 42.3 17.9 90.9
2018 648 39.0 16.6 82.4
2019 660 36.6 18.0 97.7
2020 610 32.4 18.7 98.2
2021 480 32.8 14.6 97.9
2022 454 26.0 17.4 97.6
2023 431 24.9 17.2 98.8
2024 419 26.0 16.1 98.3

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 Golfcrest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,369 (16.6%) $6,883 (83.4%) $8,252
2020 $1,481 (15.6%) $7,988 (84.4%) $9,469
2021 $1,126 (10.2%) $9,913 (89.8%) $11,039

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Golfcrest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2599th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3449th of 4647 Elementary schools
 16.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Golfcrest Elementary)3833
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Golfcrest Elementary)2622
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Golfcrest Elementary)2637
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Golfcrest Elementary)1949
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Golfcrest Elementary)3643
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Golfcrest Elementary)5719
 38%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Golfcrest Elementary)2121
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Golfcrest Elementary)2610
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Golfcrest Elementary)4238
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Golfcrest Elementary)5146
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Golfcrest Elementary)4923
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Golfcrest Elementary)1119
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4125
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Golfcrest Elementary)07
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))1927
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Golfcrest Elementary)00
   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 Students660431
 34.7%
African American4432
 27.3%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic614394
 35.8%
Pacific Islander00
White15
 400%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.7%98.8%
 1.1%


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Students who attend Golfcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hartman Middle
High : Sterling High School

Golfcrest Elementary ranks 2040th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Golfcrest Elementary.

Students at Golfcrest Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 5% African American.


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