Roberts Elementary

Summary:

Roberts Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 724 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

Roberts Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Texas, with STAAR test scores that significantly outperform the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, 78.76% of 3rd graders at Roberts Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 44.66% for HISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's diverse student population includes a balance of White (33.7%), Asian (32.6%), and Hispanic (14.23%) students, which is notably different from the nearby schools that tend to have higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Roberts Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.76% to 16.89% over the past three years, significantly lower than the nearby schools.

While Roberts Elementary is a public school, its academic performance and student demographics are comparable to the nearby Arabic Immersion Magnet School and River Oaks Elementary, suggesting that it provides a similar level of educational quality and resources as the magnet schools in the area. This exceptional public elementary school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating sustained academic excellence.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6000 Greenbriar St
       Houston, TX  77030-1145


(713) 295-5272

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,098 Help


Students who attend Roberts Elementary usually attend:

High:    Lamar High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  730

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
33.6%
White:
31.9%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roberts Elementary ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th 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 95.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Roberts Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (33.6%), White (31.9%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roberts Elementary is 17.8. 146 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 Roberts Elementary is $9,098. 163 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roberts Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Roberts Elementary 160th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Roberts 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 Roberts Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.64 383rd 3465 88.9%
2005 82.56 311th 3475 91.1%
2006 84.41 197th 3476 94.3%
2007 84.89 158th 3724 95.8%
2008 80.78 435th 3768 88.5%
2009 84.48 240th 3884 93.8%
2010 84.22 190th 3937 95.2%
2011 84.21 228th 4095 94.4%
2012 88.90 262nd 4206 93.8%
2013 90.22 213th 4221 95.0%
2014 89.61 215th 4260 95.0%
2015 89.91 212th 4320 95.1%
2016 90.74 177th 4286 95.9%
2017 98.24 67th 4329 98.5%
2018 99.07 25th 4359 99.4%
2019 98.50 43rd 4479 99.0%
2021 98.97 51st 4578 98.9%
2022 98.50 32nd 4581 99.3%
2023 97.09 93rd 4647 98.0%
2024 95.62 160th 4675 96.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.79 46th 1046 95.6%
2019 93.57 25th 1112 97.8%
2022 86.36 70th 1004 93.0%
2023 89.27 57th 1099 94.8%
2024 91.85 27th 1114 97.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.68 550th 3226 83.0%
2019 68.71 688th 3333 79.4%
2021 97.00 52nd 3446 98.5%
2022 95.52 46th 3487 98.7%
2023 95.65 50th 3556 98.6%
2024 95.77 86th 3638 97.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.46 528th 3684 85.7%
2021 82.69 275th 3799 92.8%
2022 90.75 144th 3952 96.4%
2023 82.13 349th 4086 91.5%
2024 93.79 87th 4261 98.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.15 25th 4264 99.4%
2019 96.35 39th 4309 99.1%
2021 96.22 42nd 4451 99.1%
2022 91.58 140th 4477 96.9%
2023 95.10 62nd 4521 98.6%
2024 77.63 552nd 4560 87.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.44 27th 4306 99.4%
2019 97.19 64th 4348 98.5%
2021 98.53 51st 4499 98.9%
2022 97.36 59th 4561 98.7%
2023 95.68 120th 4588 97.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.49 591st 3106 81.0%
2019 73.57 557th 3184 82.5%
2021 77.65 487th 3006 83.8%
2022 75.05 422nd 2958 85.7%
2023 66.34 1081st 2980 63.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.27 52nd 4240 98.8%
2019 76.44 536th 4295 87.5%
2021 97.94 46th 4331 98.9%
2022 96.57 52nd 4461 98.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.78 27th 4319 99.4%
2019 98.51 33rd 4357 99.2%
2021 98.50 51st 4498 98.9%
2022 98.23 31st 4563 99.3%
2023 96.64 83rd 4585 98.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.94 109th 1005 89.2%
2019 77.57 117th 1009 88.4%
2021 87.98 51st 967 94.7%
2022 83.89 51st 957 94.7%
2023 77.60 140th 1015 86.2%
2024 84.31 39th 1035 96.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.77 40th 2483 98.4%
2019 95.55 45th 2515 98.2%
2021 98.41 27th 2444 98.9%
2022 96.39 40th 2421 98.3%
2023 95.06 50th 2443 98.0%
2024 85.70 162nd 2421 93.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.18 28th 4168 99.3%
2019 94.40 98th 4188 97.7%
2021 98.24 44th 4329 99.0%
2022 88.91 242nd 4376 94.5%
2023 89.36 235th 4401 94.7%
2024 91.21 170th 4431 96.2%
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Rank History for White students at Roberts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.99 22nd 3127 99.3%
2019 94.65 32nd 3142 99.0%
2021 92.34 80th 3082 97.4%
2022 95.49 21st 3082 99.3%
2023 90.06 115th 3106 96.3%
2024 89.03 131st 3078 95.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Open Quote My kids made no academic progress here. I am very disappointed.May have been a good school in the past. Teachers are below average and lack enthusiasm to work. Front office and staff are rude all the time. The principal and teachers are discriminatory towards brown colored people. We were harassed all through the year for documentation and verification. No open communication about work completed during the week. The teachers post a blog for sharing information which has minimal information on tasks that would be done during the month but in reality no visibility of what was really completed.

They focus only on attendance and school policies which I noticed is their only job to do.

Lacks highly in education. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, May 4, 2015

Open Quote My child currently goes to this school. The school campus and library is good. Teaching is bad and is below average. I am not sure how they get these rankings. The students are from well educated families hence come with some IQ. The principal, front office staff and teachers are very arrogant towards people of color and treat minorities differently. The principal does not respond to emails nor is willing to talk to parents. We get to see the principal in the PTO meetings and the PTO is highly controlled. The teachers do not care about the progress of the child. My child has made no progress in reading, math and science. They do not focus on education. They focus on the test score. The school is over crowded hence the staff and teachers are struggling and focusing only on policy handbook all through the year.The G/T and after school care application selections are not transparent. The school staff say it is lottery but select people only whom they personally want to. They never sent any letter to us regarding the acceptance or waiting list for the G/T or after school care. Though my child is a G/T student nothing extra was taught to her. No extra classes no extra teachings. No G/T classes were given for my child all through the year.Highly rigged. I would not recommend this school for parents who are looking for good education for their kids. It is highly hyped by the community. The school ranking does not match with our personal experience with respect to the level of education. The teachers are below average and lack enthusiasm for teaching. You are not missing anything great by not attending this school. In fact you are saving yourself from great disappointment and agony. Nightmare. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Roberts Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 153 174 40 113 n/a n/a n/a 0 480
1989 155 167 56 134 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 173 126 53 144 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 184 103 55 153 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 219 72 64 79 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1993 253 63 72 73 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 273 65 111 69 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1995 282 74 128 67 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1996 282 74 128 67 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1997 304 82 122 72 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 309 84 121 85 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1999 305 79 141 67 1 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 297 86 162 70 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2001 293 86 188 58 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 276 75 195 69 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 276 75 195 69 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 292 69 184 73 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 282 67 189 79 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2006 307 67 227 75 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 290 49 223 79 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2008 289 52 240 88 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2009 311 49 248 90 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2010 304 52 222 105 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2011 326 39 231 121 0 2 27 0 746
2012 314 37 252 118 1 2 32 0 756
2013 309 30 271 103 0 1 29 0 743
2014 324 46 254 94 0 2 42 0 762
2015 336 49 294 97 1 2 49 0 828
2016 309 48 278 101 1 1 48 0 786
2017 285 57 296 101 1 1 50 0 791
2018 273 52 286 98 1 1 48 0 759
2019 261 72 264 107 1 1 51 0 757
2020 272 74 249 103 0 1 50 0 749
2021 253 69 221 97 0 1 48 0 689
2022 242 91 200 98 2 0 54 0 687
2023 244 81 236 103 1 0 59 0 724
2024 233 92 245 103 1 0 56 0 730

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 Roberts Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 480 32.0 15.0 n/a
1989 512 n/a n/a n/a
1990 496 34.0 14.5 n/a
1991 495 33.5 14.7 n/a
1992 434 31.0 14.0 16.1
1993 461 32.0 14.4 20
1994 518 34.0 15.2 12.5
1995 551 34.5 16.0 13.4
1996 551 34.5 16.0 13.4
1997 580 38.1 15.2 10.3
1998 599 37.1 16.1 7.8
1999 593 38.0 15.6 12
2000 615 37.0 16.6 14.3
2001 625 38.0 16.4 14.1
2002 615 39.0 15.8 13.8
2003 615 39.0 15.8 13.8
2004 618 38.8 15.9 10.7
2005 617 37.3 16.5 10.4
2006 676 38.9 17.4 18
2007 641 38.5 16.6 18.1
2008 669 38.0 17.6 13.5
2009 698 39.0 17.9 12.9
2010 683 41.0 16.6 10
2011 746 42.0 17.7 9.5
2012 756 40.9 18.4 9.5
2013 743 41.9 17.6 11.6
2014 762 41.9 18.1 11.7
2015 828 43.0 19.2 13.9
2016 786 45.0 17.4 13.1
2017 791 45.0 17.5 13.4
2018 759 41.8 18.1 13.3
2019 757 40.9 18.4 14.8
2020 749 39.0 19.2 13.6
2021 689 40.5 17.0 11.8
2022 687 40.3 17.0 16.9
2023 724 37.0 19.5 15.6
2024 730 41.0 17.8 16.7

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 Roberts Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 480 32.0 15.0 n/a
1989 512 n/a n/a n/a
1990 496 34.0 14.5 n/a
1991 495 33.5 14.7 n/a
1992 434 31.0 14.0 16.1
1993 461 32.0 14.4 20
1994 518 34.0 15.2 12.5
1995 551 34.5 16.0 13.4
1996 551 34.5 16.0 13.4
1997 580 38.1 15.2 10.3
1998 599 37.1 16.1 7.8
1999 593 38.0 15.6 12
2000 615 37.0 16.6 14.3
2001 625 38.0 16.4 14.1
2002 615 39.0 15.8 13.8
2003 615 39.0 15.8 13.8
2004 618 38.8 15.9 10.7
2005 617 37.3 16.5 10.4
2006 676 38.9 17.4 18
2007 641 38.5 16.6 18.1
2008 669 38.0 17.6 13.5
2009 698 39.0 17.9 12.9
2010 683 41.0 16.6 10
2011 746 42.0 17.7 9.5
2012 756 40.9 18.4 9.5
2013 743 41.9 17.6 11.6
2014 762 41.9 18.1 11.7
2015 828 43.0 19.2 13.9
2016 786 45.0 17.4 13.1
2017 791 45.0 17.5 13.4
2018 759 41.8 18.1 13.3
2019 757 40.9 18.4 14.8
2020 749 39.0 19.2 13.6
2021 689 40.5 17.0 11.8
2022 687 40.3 17.0 16.9
2023 724 37.0 19.5 15.6
2024 730 41.0 17.8 16.7

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 Roberts Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,013 (12.8%) $6,914 (87.2%) $7,928
2020 $1,424 (17.4%) $6,761 (82.6%) $8,185
2021 $721 (7.9%) $8,377 (92.1%) $9,098

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roberts Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 93rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Roberts Elementary)7278
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roberts Elementary)8072
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Roberts Elementary)7978
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roberts Elementary)8680
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Roberts Elementary)9090
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roberts Elementary)9490
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Roberts Elementary)8579
 6%
   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 Students757724
 4.4%
African American7281
 12.5%
American Indian11
Asian264236
 10.6%
Hispanic107103
 3.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White261244
 6.5%
Two or More Races5159
 15.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.8%15.6%
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Students at Roberts Elementary are 34% Asian, 32% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Roberts Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lamar High School

Yes! Roberts Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 160th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 730 students attended Roberts Elementary.


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