Isaacs Elementary

Summary:

Isaacs Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 254 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Isaacs Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools with a 0-1 star rating. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This low performance is especially pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students, as well as students with special needs. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, Isaacs Elementary has struggled to improve its academic performance over the past several years.

Interestingly, some nearby schools in the Houston Independent School District, such as Scroggins Elementary and Eliot Elementary, have higher academic performance and rankings compared to Isaacs Elementary, suggesting that factors beyond just economic disadvantage may be contributing to the school's poor performance. The lack of improvement over time and the disparities in performance between Isaacs Elementary and its neighboring schools raise concerns about educational equity and the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3830 Pickfair St
       Houston, TX  77026-3968


(713) 671-4120

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4075th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,785 Help


Students who attend Isaacs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fleming Middle
High:    Wheatley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.0%
African American:
32.5%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Isaacs Elementary ranks worse than 87.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 143rd 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 19.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65%), African American (32.5%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isaacs Elementary is 12.2, which is the 32nd 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 Isaacs Elementary is $12,785, which is the 11th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Isaacs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Isaacs Elementary 4075th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Isaacs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Isaacs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Isaacs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.98 2222nd 3465 35.9%
2005 17.20 3244th 3475 6.6%
2006 23.10 3089th 3476 11.1%
2007 24.72 3255th 3724 12.6%
2008 50.05 2204th 3768 41.5%
2009 26.99 3314th 3884 14.7%
2010 34.82 3080th 3937 21.8%
2011 13.50 3899th 4095 4.8%
2012 23.49 3713th 4206 11.7%
2013 15.81 3950th 4221 6.4%
2014 20.99 3777th 4260 11.3%
2015 33.01 3206th 4320 25.8%
2016 12.95 4010th 4286 6.4%
2017 33.82 2915th 4329 32.7%
2018 28.37 3285th 4359 24.6%
2019 12.80 4243rd 4479 5.3%
2021 15.80 4160th 4578 9.1%
2022 9.78 4418th 4581 3.6%
2023 8.75 4499th 4647 3.2%
2024 19.30 4075th 4675 12.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Isaacs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.23 1243rd 3226 61.5%
2019 9.88 3292nd 3333 1.2%
2021 18.23 3268th 3446 5.2%
2022 25.79 2950th 3487 15.4%
2023 28.85 2831st 3556 20.4%
2024 40.05 2196th 3638 39.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Isaacs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.01 3345th 3684 9.2%
2022 23.91 3451st 3952 12.7%
2023 20.34 3764th 4086 7.9%
2024 67.17 915th 4261 78.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Isaacs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.53 2658th 4264 37.7%
2019 19.91 3966th 4309 8.0%
2021 22.24 3905th 4451 12.3%
2022 14.93 4238th 4477 5.3%
2023 13.67 4309th 4521 4.7%
2024 33.29 3353rd 4560 26.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Isaacs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.62 3217th 4306 25.3%
2019 20.42 3848th 4348 11.5%
2021 13.98 4284th 4499 4.8%
2022 7.01 4505th 4561 1.2%
2023 7.17 4530th 4588 1.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Isaacs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.89 2256th 3106 27.4%
2019 39.46 2412th 3184 24.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Isaacs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.95 1502nd 4240 64.6%
2019 12.43 4229th 4295 1.5%
2021 22.08 3913th 4331 9.7%
2022 22.67 3936th 4461 11.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Isaacs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 3342nd 4319 22.6%
2019 9.76 4261st 4357 2.2%
2021 20.82 3824th 4498 15.0%
2022 16.99 4134th 4563 9.4%
2023 14.66 4250th 4585 7.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Isaacs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.95 1676th 2483 32.5%
2019 21.11 2266th 2515 9.9%
2021 27.27 1975th 2444 19.2%
2022 27.28 1979th 2421 18.3%
2023 16.37 2307th 2443 5.6%
2024 31.43 1811th 2421 25.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Isaacs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.18 2114th 4168 49.3%
2019 27.35 3440th 4188 17.9%
2021 22.92 3705th 4329 14.4%
2022 14.36 4163rd 4376 4.9%
2023 20.97 3907th 4401 11.2%
2024 35.20 3084th 4431 30.4%
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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.

Isaacs Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Isaacs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 6 321 0 184 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1990 5 300 1 150 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1991 3 335 1 159 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1992 3 369 1 156 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1993 1 351 0 154 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 4 329 0 184 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1995 1 303 0 184 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 1 303 0 184 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 1 295 0 189 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 3 290 0 200 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 0 253 0 203 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 0 248 0 198 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2001 1 214 0 210 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 0 202 0 210 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 0 202 0 210 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 0 175 0 228 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 0 154 0 238 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 0 142 0 244 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 0 264 2 295 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2008 1 209 0 249 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2009 1 231 0 252 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 2 209 1 256 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2011 1 216 0 264 1 0 0 0 482
2012 0 208 0 250 0 0 0 0 458
2013 2 171 0 238 0 0 0 0 411
2014 3 151 0 224 0 0 2 0 380
2015 5 160 0 233 0 0 2 0 400
2016 3 174 0 199 0 0 0 0 376
2017 3 140 0 176 0 0 0 0 319
2018 2 109 0 184 0 0 1 0 296
2019 2 134 0 168 1 0 0 0 305
2020 3 138 0 171 0 0 1 0 313
2021 4 111 0 145 0 0 1 0 261
2022 7 113 0 159 0 0 0 0 279
2023 5 90 0 159 0 0 0 0 254
2024 4 89 0 178 0 0 3 0 274

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 Isaacs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 511 n/a n/a n/a
1990 456 24.0 19.0 n/a
1991 498 23.8 20.9 n/a
1992 529 28.0 18.8 86.6
1993 506 16.0 31.6 91.9
1994 517 26.0 19.9 76.2
1995 488 26.9 18.1 91.8
1996 488 26.9 18.1 91.8
1997 486 23.9 20.3 92.2
1998 494 22.9 21.6 87.9
1999 457 25.0 18.3 95
2000 446 24.0 18.6 90.1
2001 425 19.0 22.4 97.6
2002 412 23.0 17.9 95.1
2003 412 23.0 17.9 95.1
2004 403 20.0 20.2 94.8
2005 392 19.0 20.6 92.6
2006 386 20.0 19.3 97.7
2007 561 27.5 20.4 64.3
2008 459 26.0 17.7 73
2009 484 27.5 17.6 69.2
2010 468 27.5 17.0 66.5
2011 482 27.9 17.2 52.7
2012 458 26.8 17.0 42.4
2013 411 25.0 16.4 94.4
2014 380 23.0 16.5 94.7
2015 400 23.0 17.3 90
2016 376 23.0 16.3 89.1
2017 319 19.7 16.1 94
2018 296 19.0 15.5 94.6
2019 305 20.1 15.1 98.4
2020 313 19.3 16.2 95.5
2021 261 21.0 12.4 99.2
2022 279 19.2 14.5 97.1
2023 254 19.3 13.1 99.2
2024 274 22.3 12.2 95.6

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 Isaacs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 511 n/a n/a n/a
1990 456 24.0 19.0 n/a
1991 498 23.8 20.9 n/a
1992 529 28.0 18.8 86.6
1993 506 16.0 31.6 91.9
1994 517 26.0 19.9 76.2
1995 488 26.9 18.1 91.8
1996 488 26.9 18.1 91.8
1997 486 23.9 20.3 92.2
1998 494 22.9 21.6 87.9
1999 457 25.0 18.3 95
2000 446 24.0 18.6 90.1
2001 425 19.0 22.4 97.6
2002 412 23.0 17.9 95.1
2003 412 23.0 17.9 95.1
2004 403 20.0 20.2 94.8
2005 392 19.0 20.6 92.6
2006 386 20.0 19.3 97.7
2007 561 27.5 20.4 64.3
2008 459 26.0 17.7 73
2009 484 27.5 17.6 69.2
2010 468 27.5 17.0 66.5
2011 482 27.9 17.2 52.7
2012 458 26.8 17.0 42.4
2013 411 25.0 16.4 94.4
2014 380 23.0 16.5 94.7
2015 400 23.0 17.3 90
2016 376 23.0 16.3 89.1
2017 319 19.7 16.1 94
2018 296 19.0 15.5 94.6
2019 305 20.1 15.1 98.4
2020 313 19.3 16.2 95.5
2021 261 21.0 12.4 99.2
2022 279 19.2 14.5 97.1
2023 254 19.3 13.1 99.2
2024 274 22.3 12.2 95.6

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 Isaacs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,382 (14.1%) $8,429 (85.9%) $9,811
2020 $1,736 (14.9%) $9,897 (85.1%) $11,633
2021 $1,210 (9.5%) $11,575 (90.5%) $12,785

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Isaacs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4243rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4499th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Isaacs Elementary)815
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Isaacs Elementary)1315
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Isaacs Elementary)188
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Isaacs Elementary)1723
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Isaacs Elementary)2719
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Isaacs Elementary)1826
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Isaacs Elementary)3331
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Isaacs Elementary)4121
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Isaacs Elementary)233
 20%
   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 Students305254
 16.7%
African American13490
 32.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic168159
 5.4%
Pacific Islander00
White25
 150%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.4%99.2%
 0.9%


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Students at Isaacs Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 32% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Isaacs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fleming Middle
High : Wheatley High School

Isaacs Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Isaacs Elementary.


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