Montgomery Elementary

Summary:

Montgomery Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 454 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.

Montgomery Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students at Montgomery Elementary who scored proficient or better on STAAR Reading ranged from 20.34% in 3rd grade to 45.9% in 5th grade, compared to district averages of 44.66% to 51.32% and state averages of 48.85% to 53.96%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall school average, but still lagging behind state and district averages. Additionally, Montgomery Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 95%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Comparing Montgomery Elementary to nearby schools in the Houston Independent School District, such as Almeda Elementary, Windsor Village Elementary, and Hines-Caldwell, these schools generally perform better on STAAR tests, with higher proficiency rates in both Reading and Mathematics. However, these nearby schools also serve high-poverty student populations, suggesting that socioeconomic factors play a significant role in the academic challenges faced by these institutions. The school that stands out as a relative bright spot is Windsor Village Elementary, which has consistently ranked in the top half of Texas elementary schools and outperformed the district and state averages on STAAR tests.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4000 Simsbrook Dr
       Houston, TX  77045-5628


(713) 434-5640

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3720th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,224 Help


Students who attend Montgomery Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lawson Middle
High:    Madison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.8%
African American:
33.6%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montgomery Elementary ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 128th 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 25.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.8%), African American (33.6%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montgomery Elementary is 15.6, which is the 87th 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 Montgomery Elementary is $10,224, which is the 88th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montgomery Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Elementary 3720th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Montgomery 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 Montgomery Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.13 2014th 3465 41.9%
2005 17.80 3230th 3475 7.1%
2006 43.69 2349th 3476 32.4%
2007 70.04 1075th 3724 71.1%
2008 70.32 1038th 3768 72.5%
2009 52.41 2116th 3884 45.5%
2010 50.12 2333rd 3937 40.7%
2011 46.33 2628th 4095 35.8%
2012 47.09 2449th 4206 41.8%
2013 45.98 2536th 4221 39.9%
2014 36.92 3058th 4260 28.2%
2015 14.34 3992nd 4320 7.6%
2016 20.93 3689th 4286 13.9%
2017 13.23 4088th 4329 5.6%
2018 19.11 3853rd 4359 11.6%
2019 20.12 3910th 4479 12.7%
2021 16.17 4136th 4578 9.7%
2022 27.72 3499th 4581 23.6%
2023 26.63 3589th 4647 22.8%
2024 25.48 3720th 4675 20.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montgomery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.67 1462nd 3226 54.7%
2019 32.24 2548th 3333 23.6%
2021 24.05 3003rd 3446 12.9%
2022 35.29 2483rd 3487 28.8%
2023 39.62 2284th 3556 35.8%
2024 30.84 2725th 3638 25.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montgomery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.56 2422nd 3558 31.9%
2019 25.92 3129th 3684 15.1%
2021 31.81 2659th 3799 30.0%
2022 83.25 301st 3952 92.4%
2023 22.64 3629th 4086 11.2%
2024 84.05 322nd 4261 92.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.64 3567th 4264 16.3%
2019 23.61 3820th 4309 11.3%
2021 22.01 3922nd 4451 11.9%
2022 36.86 3025th 4477 32.4%
2023 39.20 2922nd 4521 35.4%
2024 47.52 2360th 4560 48.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Montgomery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.47 3750th 4306 12.9%
2019 22.28 3760th 4348 13.5%
2021 9.96 4441st 4499 1.3%
2022 23.92 3802nd 4561 16.6%
2023 19.55 4051st 4588 11.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Montgomery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.75 2872nd 3106 7.5%
2019 15.46 3009th 3184 5.5%
2021 4.75 2939th 3006 2.2%
2023 33.71 2466th 2980 17.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Montgomery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 2405th 4240 43.3%
2019 40.54 2629th 4295 38.8%
2021 27.46 3559th 4331 17.8%
2022 42.19 2658th 4461 40.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Montgomery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.79 3838th 4319 11.1%
2019 20.61 3818th 4357 12.4%
2021 29.91 3191st 4498 29.1%
2022 33.37 3180th 4563 30.3%
2023 36.68 2971st 4585 35.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Montgomery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.16 1906th 2483 23.2%
2019 29.05 2001st 2515 20.4%
2021 31.28 1801st 2444 26.3%
2022 47.34 1190th 2421 50.8%
2023 43.98 1293rd 2443 47.1%
2024 59.76 787th 2421 67.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montgomery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.25 3115th 4168 25.3%
2019 33.08 3086th 4188 26.3%
2021 22.41 3747th 4329 13.4%
2022 32.41 3256th 4376 25.6%
2023 37.10 2950th 4401 33.0%
2024 37.29 2937th 4431 33.7%
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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.

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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Enrollment information for Montgomery Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 14 531 1 116 n/a n/a n/a 0 662
1989 20 478 1 115 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1990 21 511 2 127 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1991 15 506 4 129 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1992 9 502 3 163 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1993 6 524 2 174 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1994 13 601 2 235 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1995 13 527 1 249 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1996 13 527 1 249 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1997 17 562 2 263 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1998 8 555 3 267 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1999 9 555 7 291 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2000 5 514 5 310 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2001 7 469 4 358 1 n/a n/a 0 839
2002 8 353 1 390 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 8 353 1 390 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 10 385 0 431 1 n/a n/a 0 827
2005 8 352 0 444 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2006 6 277 4 458 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2007 4 279 0 449 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2008 3 258 0 465 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2009 4 277 0 456 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2010 4 249 0 506 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2011 8 235 0 490 1 0 4 0 738
2012 5 271 0 505 1 0 3 0 785
2013 6 297 0 371 2 0 2 0 678
2014 3 281 0 346 0 0 2 0 632
2015 6 338 4 400 0 0 4 0 752
2016 7 287 3 396 0 0 2 0 695
2017 8 295 1 410 0 0 6 0 720
2018 4 251 1 340 0 0 3 0 599
2019 1 233 1 315 0 0 2 0 552
2020 3 214 1 305 0 0 1 0 524
2021 4 190 1 296 0 0 2 0 493
2022 1 177 0 275 0 1 2 0 456
2023 2 162 1 284 1 0 4 0 454
2024 2 142 0 274 0 0 5 0 423

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 Montgomery Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 662 32.0 20.6 n/a
1989 614 n/a n/a n/a
1990 661 33.0 20.0 n/a
1991 654 33.0 19.8 n/a
1992 677 39.0 17.3 71.9
1993 706 38.0 18.6 72.5
1994 851 46.0 18.5 77.4
1995 790 47.0 16.8 79.5
1996 790 47.0 16.8 79.5
1997 844 41.0 20.6 81.4
1998 833 42.9 19.4 76.6
1999 862 44.0 19.6 84.3
2000 835 43.0 19.4 82.4
2001 839 37.0 22.7 80
2002 753 47.8 15.8 88.4
2003 753 47.8 15.8 88.4
2004 827 46.9 17.6 87.2
2005 804 44.9 17.9 81
2006 745 41.9 17.8 92.5
2007 732 42.5 17.2 63.5
2008 726 43.0 16.9 74.7
2009 737 42.0 17.5 71.9
2010 759 46.9 16.1 66.8
2011 738 47.3 15.5 58.4
2012 785 46.9 16.7 47
2013 678 38.3 17.6 95.1
2014 632 39.8 15.8 95.4
2015 752 41.0 18.3 84.2
2016 695 43.0 16.1 88.9
2017 720 40.6 17.7 94.9
2018 599 39.4 15.1 92.3
2019 552 36.4 15.1 87.9
2020 524 32.4 16.1 96.4
2021 493 31.0 15.9 95.9
2022 456 28.3 16.1 97.4
2023 454 28.0 16.2 97.8
2024 423 27.0 15.6 98.1

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 Montgomery Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 662 32.0 20.6 n/a
1989 614 n/a n/a n/a
1990 661 33.0 20.0 n/a
1991 654 33.0 19.8 n/a
1992 677 39.0 17.3 71.9
1993 706 38.0 18.6 72.5
1994 851 46.0 18.5 77.4
1995 790 47.0 16.8 79.5
1996 790 47.0 16.8 79.5
1997 844 41.0 20.6 81.4
1998 833 42.9 19.4 76.6
1999 862 44.0 19.6 84.3
2000 835 43.0 19.4 82.4
2001 839 37.0 22.7 80
2002 753 47.8 15.8 88.4
2003 753 47.8 15.8 88.4
2004 827 46.9 17.6 87.2
2005 804 44.9 17.9 81
2006 745 41.9 17.8 92.5
2007 732 42.5 17.2 63.5
2008 726 43.0 16.9 74.7
2009 737 42.0 17.5 71.9
2010 759 46.9 16.1 66.8
2011 738 47.3 15.5 58.4
2012 785 46.9 16.7 47
2013 678 38.3 17.6 95.1
2014 632 39.8 15.8 95.4
2015 752 41.0 18.3 84.2
2016 695 43.0 16.1 88.9
2017 720 40.6 17.7 94.9
2018 599 39.4 15.1 92.3
2019 552 36.4 15.1 87.9
2020 524 32.4 16.1 96.4
2021 493 31.0 15.9 95.9
2022 456 28.3 16.1 97.4
2023 454 28.0 16.2 97.8
2024 423 27.0 15.6 98.1

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 Montgomery Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,629 (17.6%) $7,636 (82.4%) $9,265
2020 $1,591 (15.2%) $8,872 (84.8%) $10,463
2021 $1,057 (10.3%) $9,167 (89.7%) $10,224

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3910th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3589th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Montgomery Elementary)1733
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Elementary)3431
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Montgomery Elementary)2434
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Elementary)3238
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Montgomery Elementary)3431
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Elementary)5645
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Montgomery Elementary)1416
 2%
   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 Students552454
 17.8%
African American233162
 30.5%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic315284
 9.8%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.9%97.8%
 9.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended Montgomery Elementary.

Montgomery Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Montgomery Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lawson Middle
High : Madison High School

Students at Montgomery Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 34% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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