Law Elementary

Summary:

Law Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 514 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Law Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance on statewide assessments. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (64.2%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 52.58% to 88.45% African American. Law Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 3,212 and 4,657 out of over 4,600 schools. Its proficiency rates on the STAAR exams are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 5.77% of 3rd-grade students proficient in reading, compared to 44.66% for the district and 48.85% for the state.

While the nearby schools in the Houston Independent School District, such as Young Elementary, Bastian Elementary, and Frost Elementary, also struggle academically, Law Elementary consistently ranks lower than these schools on statewide assessments. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 90% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its academic challenges, and targeted interventions may be needed to address the specific learning needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12401 S Coast Dr
       Houston, TX  77047-2736


(713) 732-3630

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4257th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,417 Help


Students who attend Law Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Middle
High:    Worthing High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.3%
Hispanic:
30.8%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.1% Help


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Compare Details Law Elementary ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 152nd 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 15.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.3%), Hispanic (30.8%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Law Elementary is 22.7. 175 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 Law Elementary is $9,417. 157 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Law Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Law Elementary 4257th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Law 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 Law Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Law Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.50 3107th 3465 10.3%
2005 6.92 3414th 3475 1.8%
2006 18.52 3198th 3476 8.0%
2007 27.82 3148th 3724 15.5%
2008 27.17 3211th 3768 14.8%
2009 32.69 3081st 3884 20.7%
2010 21.30 3565th 3937 9.4%
2011 34.72 3185th 4095 22.2%
2012 44.01 2656th 4206 36.9%
2013 28.94 3443rd 4221 18.4%
2014 33.78 3212th 4260 24.6%
2015 14.71 3975th 4320 8.0%
2016 3.98 4214th 4286 1.7%
2017 10.03 4192nd 4329 3.2%
2018 9.59 4259th 4359 2.3%
2019 16.04 4103rd 4479 8.4%
2021 23.99 3577th 4578 21.9%
2022 31.07 3308th 4581 27.8%
2023 24.48 3733rd 4647 19.7%
2024 15.53 4257th 4675 8.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Law Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.91 246th 3333 92.6%
2021 45.41 1745th 3446 49.4%
2022 72.31 611th 3487 82.5%
2023 40.13 2258th 3556 36.5%
2024 23.46 3106th 3638 14.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Law Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.41 3789th 3952 4.1%
2023 27.56 3299th 4086 19.3%
2024 62.19 1137th 4261 73.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Law Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.65 4117th 4264 3.4%
2019 25.65 3716th 4309 13.8%
2021 34.71 3071st 4451 31.0%
2022 43.24 2604th 4477 41.8%
2023 29.44 3556th 4521 21.3%
2024 22.09 4020th 4560 11.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Law Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.82 4100th 4306 4.8%
2019 22.24 3766th 4348 13.4%
2021 26.98 3384th 4499 24.8%
2022 31.37 3341st 4561 26.7%
2023 29.08 3467th 4588 24.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Law Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.22 2984th 3106 3.9%
2019 18.90 2946th 3184 7.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Law Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.76 4032nd 4240 4.9%
2019 23.22 3808th 4295 11.3%
2021 41.32 2474th 4331 42.9%
2022 48.68 2186th 4461 51.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Law Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.64 4246th 4319 1.7%
2019 13.70 4136th 4357 5.1%
2021 24.15 3584th 4498 20.3%
2022 32.63 3235th 4563 29.1%
2023 21.27 3932nd 4585 14.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Law Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.15 1938th 2483 21.9%
2019 31.34 1901st 2515 24.4%
2021 38.31 1491st 2444 39.0%
2022 47.40 1185th 2421 51.1%
2023 41.16 1414th 2443 42.1%
2024 34.19 1713th 2421 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Law Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.94 4001st 4168 4.0%
2019 57.79 1510th 4188 63.9%
2021 43.65 2345th 4329 45.8%
2022 63.72 1237th 4376 71.7%
2023 34.36 3139th 4401 28.7%
2024 21.86 3867th 4431 12.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Law Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 523 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1990 6 483 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1991 18 473 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 28 418 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 17 423 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 17 414 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1995 19 412 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 19 412 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 15 428 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 14 465 4 15 4 n/a n/a 0 502
1999 16 496 5 23 4 n/a n/a 0 544
2000 6 498 3 38 4 n/a n/a 0 549
2001 5 494 2 48 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2002 3 435 0 44 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 3 435 0 44 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 2 447 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 3 452 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 4 407 3 61 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 8 426 10 71 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2008 5 464 10 95 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2009 5 494 8 145 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2010 4 536 10 168 1 n/a n/a 0 719
2011 7 532 7 183 2 1 5 0 737
2012 3 542 8 183 1 0 5 0 742
2013 7 497 8 189 0 0 9 0 710
2014 9 506 8 220 1 0 10 0 754
2015 3 516 10 207 1 1 10 0 748
2016 6 518 11 252 3 1 13 0 804
2017 11 502 10 269 3 1 11 0 807
2018 6 519 7 255 2 1 7 0 797
2019 11 454 4 211 2 1 8 0 691
2020 11 468 5 174 0 1 10 0 669
2021 8 417 4 161 1 1 7 0 599
2022 12 390 7 166 1 0 5 0 581
2023 8 330 3 169 1 0 3 0 514
2024 12 339 3 160 0 0 5 0 519

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 Law Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 536 n/a n/a n/a
1990 497 30.0 16.5 n/a
1991 501 30.0 16.7 n/a
1992 454 29.0 15.6 59.5
1993 456 30.0 15.2 75.2
1994 451 30.9 14.6 65
1995 450 30.9 14.6 74.7
1996 450 30.9 14.6 74.7
1997 462 30.5 15.1 69.9
1998 502 30.9 16.2 60.8
1999 544 30.0 18.1 63.2
2000 549 31.0 17.7 70.1
2001 552 30.0 18.4 72.5
2002 484 31.0 15.6 80.4
2003 484 31.0 15.6 80.4
2004 499 29.0 17.2 85.6
2005 505 30.0 16.8 82.4
2006 475 28.0 17.0 87.6
2007 516 28.0 18.4 60.1
2008 575 33.0 17.4 65.4
2009 653 35.0 18.7 65.5
2010 719 41.0 17.5 61.3
2011 737 40.5 18.1 54.4
2012 742 41.0 18.0 41.2
2013 710 41.0 17.3 89.3
2014 754 41.5 18.1 88.5
2015 748 39.0 19.1 86.5
2016 804 40.0 20.1 79.1
2017 807 39.3 20.5 83.4
2018 797 44.8 17.7 77
2019 691 39.8 17.3 98.3
2020 669 38.0 17.6 91.5
2021 599 29.9 20.0 96.5
2022 581 26.9 21.5 97.1
2023 514 22.1 23.2 91.2
2024 519 22.7 22.7 97.1

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 Law Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 536 n/a n/a n/a
1990 497 30.0 16.5 n/a
1991 501 30.0 16.7 n/a
1992 454 29.0 15.6 59.5
1993 456 30.0 15.2 75.2
1994 451 30.9 14.6 65
1995 450 30.9 14.6 74.7
1996 450 30.9 14.6 74.7
1997 462 30.5 15.1 69.9
1998 502 30.9 16.2 60.8
1999 544 30.0 18.1 63.2
2000 549 31.0 17.7 70.1
2001 552 30.0 18.4 72.5
2002 484 31.0 15.6 80.4
2003 484 31.0 15.6 80.4
2004 499 29.0 17.2 85.6
2005 505 30.0 16.8 82.4
2006 475 28.0 17.0 87.6
2007 516 28.0 18.4 60.1
2008 575 33.0 17.4 65.4
2009 653 35.0 18.7 65.5
2010 719 41.0 17.5 61.3
2011 737 40.5 18.1 54.4
2012 742 41.0 18.0 41.2
2013 710 41.0 17.3 89.3
2014 754 41.5 18.1 88.5
2015 748 39.0 19.1 86.5
2016 804 40.0 20.1 79.1
2017 807 39.3 20.5 83.4
2018 797 44.8 17.7 77
2019 691 39.8 17.3 98.3
2020 669 38.0 17.6 91.5
2021 599 29.9 20.0 96.5
2022 581 26.9 21.5 97.1
2023 514 22.1 23.2 91.2
2024 519 22.7 22.7 97.1

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 Law Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,584 (18.6%) $6,950 (81.4%) $8,534
2020 $1,570 (16.2%) $8,103 (83.8%) $9,674
2021 $913 (9.7%) $8,504 (90.3%) $9,417

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Law Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4103rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3733rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Law Elementary)1919
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Law Elementary)3020
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Law Elementary)4329
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Law Elementary)4317
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Law Elementary)2629
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Law Elementary)2842
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Law Elementary)1771
 54%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Law Elementary)9100
 91%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Law Elementary)2759
 32%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Law Elementary)3229
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Law Elementary)347
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Law Elementary)7930
 49%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4125
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Law Elementary)7169
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))1927
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students691514
 25.6%
African American454330
 27.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic211169
 19.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White118
 27.3%
Two or More Races83
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%91.2%
 7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 519 students attended Law Elementary.

Students who attend Law Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Middle
High : Worthing High School

Students at Law Elementary are 65% African American, 31% Hispanic, 2% White.

Law Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Texas elementary schools.


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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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