Lovett Elementary

Summary:

Lovett Elementary is a high-performing public magnet elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 651 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Houston Independent School District, Lovett consistently ranks among the top 10% of Texas elementary schools, with strong academic achievement that significantly outpaces district and state averages.

Lovett Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring 15-30 percentage points higher than their peers on STAAR tests in reading, math, and science. The school's reading proficiency rates are especially noteworthy, with 69-79% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to just 45-54% for the district and state. Lovett's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 31.5% White, 24.3% African American, 29.8% Hispanic, and 7.7% Asian, is also a strength, as research has shown that diverse learning environments can foster innovation and critical thinking.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Lovett Elementary has consistently earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top-performing schools in Texas. The school has also received recognition for the exceptional performance of its female and Asian student subgroups, which rank in the top 5-10% of Texas elementary schools. This consistent excellence, combined with Lovett's ability to serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, makes it a standout institution within the Houston Independent School District.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 8814 S Rice Ave
       Houston, TX  77096-2622


(713) 295-5258

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
405th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,928 Help


Students who attend Lovett Elementary usually attend:

High:    Bellaire High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  654

Racial breakdown:

White:
30.7%
Hispanic:
30.6%
African American:
24.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lovett Elementary ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th 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 89.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lovett Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.7%), Hispanic (30.6%), African American (24.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lovett Elementary is 15.5, which is the 86th 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 Lovett Elementary is $9,928. 117 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lovett Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lovett Elementary 405th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lovett 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 Lovett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.92 174th 3465 95.0%
2005 81.24 388th 3475 88.8%
2006 78.63 503rd 3476 85.5%
2007 68.81 1153rd 3724 69.0%
2008 82.31 350th 3768 90.7%
2009 82.92 323rd 3884 91.7%
2010 79.91 469th 3937 88.1%
2011 80.29 470th 4095 88.5%
2012 82.58 534th 4206 87.3%
2013 84.80 436th 4221 89.7%
2014 85.60 419th 4260 90.2%
2015 87.40 339th 4320 92.2%
2016 84.80 489th 4286 88.6%
2017 87.07 470th 4329 89.1%
2018 86.51 474th 4359 89.1%
2019 84.79 527th 4479 88.2%
2021 88.78 447th 4578 90.2%
2022 88.21 419th 4581 90.9%
2023 87.91 458th 4647 90.1%
2024 89.01 405th 4675 91.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.26 239th 1046 77.2%
2019 73.71 217th 1112 80.5%
2024 89.94 37th 1114 96.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.44 642nd 3226 80.1%
2019 38.46 2198th 3333 34.1%
2021 62.56 895th 3446 74.0%
2022 68.89 735th 3487 78.9%
2023 78.02 455th 3556 87.2%
2024 76.98 542nd 3638 85.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.92 483rd 3558 86.4%
2019 77.58 376th 3684 89.8%
2021 45.65 1674th 3799 55.9%
2022 53.18 1388th 3952 64.9%
2023 52.85 1476th 4086 63.9%
2024 38.34 2676th 4261 37.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.79 1106th 4264 74.1%
2019 47.93 2210th 4309 48.7%
2021 71.44 779th 4451 82.5%
2022 63.88 1246th 4477 72.2%
2023 72.12 790th 4521 82.5%
2024 71.70 841st 4560 81.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.47 424th 4306 90.2%
2019 85.81 425th 4348 90.2%
2021 87.96 419th 4499 90.7%
2022 88.23 355th 4561 92.2%
2023 89.11 358th 4588 92.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.67 2047th 3106 34.1%
2019 49.05 2062nd 3184 35.2%
2021 62.87 1287th 3006 57.2%
2022 65.57 1079th 2958 63.5%
2023 64.06 1228th 2980 58.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.72 316th 4240 92.5%
2019 40.70 2618th 4295 39.0%
2021 74.55 547th 4331 87.4%
2022 75.06 610th 4461 86.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.62 579th 4319 86.6%
2019 78.06 702nd 4357 83.9%
2021 85.76 496th 4498 89.0%
2022 84.33 545th 4563 88.1%
2023 83.34 582nd 4585 87.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.37 272nd 1005 72.9%
2019 80.65 89th 1009 91.2%
2021 85.09 71st 967 92.7%
2022 80.57 91st 957 90.5%
2023 78.35 123rd 1015 87.9%
2024 76.79 137th 1035 86.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.82 353rd 2483 85.8%
2019 78.44 305th 2515 87.9%
2021 78.70 265th 2444 89.2%
2022 82.89 209th 2421 91.4%
2023 75.97 360th 2443 85.3%
2024 78.76 292nd 2421 87.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.32 892nd 4168 78.6%
2019 51.99 1847th 4188 55.9%
2021 68.53 943rd 4329 78.2%
2022 67.53 1039th 4376 76.3%
2023 71.78 844th 4401 80.8%
2024 66.81 1098th 4431 75.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lovett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.04 85th 3127 97.3%
2019 90.40 108th 3142 96.6%
2021 90.34 111th 3082 96.4%
2022 90.26 86th 3082 97.2%
2023 90.50 104th 3106 96.7%
2024 91.65 84th 3078 97.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Open Quote My son began in Owl's Nest Pre-K at Lovett and is in Kindergarten this year. We have been very pleased with the teachers, facilities, staff, student diversity, extra-curricular offerings, and community feel of the school. We purchased our home knowing we were zoned here, and plan to send all three of our children to Lovett. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lovett Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 253 34 61 n/a n/a n/a 0 596
1989 239 230 35 56 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1990 242 219 30 63 1 n/a n/a 0 555
1991 251 230 37 58 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1992 296 189 37 62 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1993 321 169 39 68 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1994 365 157 43 62 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1995 339 188 54 57 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1996 339 188 54 57 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1997 350 178 62 49 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1998 337 210 59 60 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 314 220 58 66 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2000 284 241 51 76 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2001 284 249 58 96 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2002 219 245 67 115 2 n/a n/a 0 648
2003 219 245 67 115 2 n/a n/a 0 648
2004 210 232 58 137 3 n/a n/a 0 640
2005 212 228 55 159 2 n/a n/a 0 656
2006 189 251 55 178 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2007 159 244 67 189 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2008 156 236 60 207 2 n/a n/a 0 661
2009 161 211 58 222 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2010 190 214 56 211 3 n/a n/a 0 674
2011 201 193 52 202 4 2 27 0 681
2012 222 171 53 208 1 1 23 0 679
2013 219 167 73 217 4 1 27 0 708
2014 234 162 76 212 3 1 35 0 723
2015 223 159 74 212 3 1 32 0 704
2016 218 165 79 193 2 0 27 0 684
2017 226 179 76 179 0 0 29 0 689
2018 229 170 77 202 0 0 32 0 710
2019 232 182 66 169 1 0 35 0 685
2020 251 157 63 171 2 0 27 0 671
2021 233 161 51 158 2 1 28 0 634
2022 219 162 49 172 3 1 29 0 635
2023 205 158 50 194 3 0 41 0 651
2024 201 158 49 200 4 0 42 0 654

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 Lovett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 29.0 20.5 n/a
1989 560 n/a n/a n/a
1990 555 32.0 17.3 n/a
1991 577 32.5 17.7 n/a
1992 584 33.8 17.2 9.1
1993 598 35.0 17.1 13.4
1994 627 36.0 17.4 8.9
1995 638 36.0 17.7 9.6
1996 638 36.0 17.7 9.6
1997 639 37.0 17.3 8.8
1998 666 37.0 18.0 10.7
1999 659 37.0 17.8 15.6
2000 653 37.0 17.6 18.5
2001 688 37.0 18.6 18.6
2002 648 38.0 17.1 24.8
2003 648 38.0 17.1 24.8
2004 640 38.0 16.8 29.8
2005 656 39.0 16.8 35.1
2006 675 41.0 16.5 44.3
2007 659 40.5 16.3 38.8
2008 661 41.5 15.9 38
2009 653 41.8 15.6 40.4
2010 674 41.8 16.0 35.3
2011 681 40.9 16.6 30.8
2012 679 39.4 17.2 29.9
2013 708 38.4 18.4 37.4
2014 723 39.4 18.3 32.6
2015 704 41.0 17.1 33.1
2016 684 40.0 17.1 33.5
2017 689 39.5 17.4 34.5
2018 710 39.6 17.9 35.2
2019 685 42.0 16.3 35.9
2020 671 40.4 16.5 31.1
2021 634 40.0 15.8 31.7
2022 635 38.1 16.6 36.2
2023 651 42.6 15.2 40.1
2024 654 42.0 15.5 40.8

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 Lovett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 29.0 20.5 n/a
1989 560 n/a n/a n/a
1990 555 32.0 17.3 n/a
1991 577 32.5 17.7 n/a
1992 584 33.8 17.2 9.1
1993 598 35.0 17.1 13.4
1994 627 36.0 17.4 8.9
1995 638 36.0 17.7 9.6
1996 638 36.0 17.7 9.6
1997 639 37.0 17.3 8.8
1998 666 37.0 18.0 10.7
1999 659 37.0 17.8 15.6
2000 653 37.0 17.6 18.5
2001 688 37.0 18.6 18.6
2002 648 38.0 17.1 24.8
2003 648 38.0 17.1 24.8
2004 640 38.0 16.8 29.8
2005 656 39.0 16.8 35.1
2006 675 41.0 16.5 44.3
2007 659 40.5 16.3 38.8
2008 661 41.5 15.9 38
2009 653 41.8 15.6 40.4
2010 674 41.8 16.0 35.3
2011 681 40.9 16.6 30.8
2012 679 39.4 17.2 29.9
2013 708 38.4 18.4 37.4
2014 723 39.4 18.3 32.6
2015 704 41.0 17.1 33.1
2016 684 40.0 17.1 33.5
2017 689 39.5 17.4 34.5
2018 710 39.6 17.9 35.2
2019 685 42.0 16.3 35.9
2020 671 40.4 16.5 31.1
2021 634 40.0 15.8 31.7
2022 635 38.1 16.6 36.2
2023 651 42.6 15.2 40.1
2024 654 42.0 15.5 40.8

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 Lovett Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,234 (14.7%) $7,180 (85.3%) $8,415
2020 $1,668 (17.4%) $7,910 (82.6%) $9,578
2021 $860 (8.7%) $9,068 (91.3%) $9,928

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lovett Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 527th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 458th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lovett Elementary)6081
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lovett Elementary)6876
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Lovett Elementary)6561
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lovett Elementary)6960
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Lovett Elementary)6480
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lovett Elementary)7268
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lovett Elementary)5947
 12%
   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 Students685651
 5%
African American182158
 13.2%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian6650
 24.2%
Hispanic169194
 14.8%
Pacific Islander00
White232205
 11.6%
Two or More Races3541
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%40.1%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lovett Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 654 students attended Lovett Elementary.

Students at Lovett Elementary are 31% White, 31% Hispanic, 24% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lovett Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bellaire High School

Yes. Lovett Elementary ranks in the top 8.7% of Texas elementary schools.


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