Shearn Elementary

Summary:

Shearn Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 478 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shearn Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly lower than the HISD and Texas state averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Shearn's student group rankings are also consistently in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as for Gifted and Talented students.

Compared to nearby high-performing magnet schools like Kolter Elementary, Lovett Elementary, and Horn Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 5-10% of Texas elementary schools, Shearn's academic performance is significantly lower. These magnet schools have a more diverse student population and significantly lower percentages of students from low-income families. Despite Shearn's relatively low per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, the school faces significant challenges in terms of student support, resources, and educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9802 Stella Link Rd
       Houston, TX  77025-4605


(713) 295-5236

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4442nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,035 Help


Students who attend Shearn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pershing Middle
High:    Madison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.4%
African American:
25.6%
Asian:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shearn Elementary ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 162nd 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 11.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), African American (25.6%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shearn Elementary is 17.3. 128 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shearn Elementary is $9,035. 166 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shearn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shearn Elementary 4442nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Shearn 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 Shearn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.20 3419th 3465 1.3%
2005 6.17 3424th 3475 1.5%
2006 3.01 3460th 3476 0.5%
2007 14.23 3534th 3724 5.1%
2008 50.86 2156th 3768 42.8%
2009 23.40 3459th 3884 10.9%
2010 38.78 2886th 3937 26.7%
2011 51.22 2331st 4095 43.1%
2012 47.58 2424th 4206 42.4%
2013 40.46 2850th 4221 32.5%
2014 44.98 2645th 4260 37.9%
2015 27.55 3457th 4320 20.0%
2016 27.73 3392nd 4286 20.9%
2017 27.09 3332nd 4329 23.0%
2018 20.19 3800th 4359 12.8%
2019 20.12 3911th 4479 12.7%
2021 12.87 4352nd 4578 4.9%
2022 12.69 4304th 4581 6.0%
2023 11.64 4406th 4647 5.2%
2024 11.79 4442nd 4675 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.00 2599th 3226 19.4%
2019 42.90 1951st 3333 41.5%
2021 22.33 3094th 3446 10.2%
2022 27.19 2894th 3487 17.0%
2023 23.39 3091st 3556 13.1%
2024 15.69 3423rd 3638 5.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.62 3465th 3558 2.6%
2019 13.91 3660th 3684 0.7%
2021 20.46 3545th 3799 6.7%
2024 13.22 4136th 4261 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.92 3448th 4264 19.1%
2019 25.98 3700th 4309 14.1%
2021 15.41 4264th 4451 4.2%
2022 17.27 4151st 4477 7.3%
2023 16.30 4239th 4521 6.2%
2024 13.27 4383rd 4560 3.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Shearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.99 4047th 4306 6.0%
2019 19.97 3871st 4348 11.0%
2021 15.63 4183rd 4499 7.0%
2022 12.38 4353rd 4561 4.6%
2023 16.71 4191st 4588 8.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.07 2935th 3106 5.5%
2019 15.36 3012th 3184 5.4%
2021 2.49 2981st 3006 0.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Shearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.27 3220th 4240 24.1%
2019 39.32 2722nd 4295 36.6%
2021 23.66 3806th 4331 12.1%
2022 31.27 3438th 4461 22.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Shearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.08 3423rd 4319 20.7%
2019 23.78 3668th 4357 15.8%
2021 13.73 4250th 4498 5.5%
2022 16.66 4150th 4563 9.1%
2023 12.30 4342nd 4585 5.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.03 987th 1005 1.8%
2019 10.27 951st 1009 5.7%
2022 56.21 469th 957 51.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Shearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.28 1979th 2483 20.3%
2019 30.30 1949th 2515 22.5%
2021 11.23 2427th 2444 0.7%
2022 16.29 2291st 2421 5.4%
2023 15.14 2330th 2443 4.6%
2024 11.25 2379th 2421 1.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.28 3413th 4168 18.1%
2019 28.51 3373rd 4188 19.5%
2021 19.11 3942nd 4329 8.9%
2022 13.44 4195th 4376 4.1%
2023 15.33 4132nd 4401 6.1%
2024 12.98 4251st 4431 4.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Shearn Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Shearn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 10 169 79 294 n/a n/a n/a 0 552
1989 12 141 67 234 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1990 23 147 59 255 8 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 16 184 56 279 7 n/a n/a 0 542
1992 17 177 49 312 5 n/a n/a 0 560
1993 11 130 48 327 3 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 13 146 48 329 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1995 6 100 35 368 2 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 6 100 35 368 2 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 6 81 22 371 2 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 15 89 14 378 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1999 12 94 12 341 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 5 98 20 371 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 5 90 13 370 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 7 95 19 321 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 7 95 19 321 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 4 72 17 287 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2005 8 72 16 293 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 11 121 13 317 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2007 15 111 16 307 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 3 107 16 340 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2009 9 65 19 374 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2010 8 74 14 389 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2011 8 83 11 397 0 1 2 0 502
2012 10 81 12 415 0 0 2 0 520
2013 18 97 12 420 0 0 4 0 551
2014 21 107 14 423 0 0 2 0 567
2015 17 135 13 466 0 0 2 0 633
2016 29 126 26 466 0 0 3 0 650
2017 21 121 21 490 0 0 5 0 658
2018 17 135 21 472 1 0 5 0 651
2019 21 135 24 419 0 0 5 0 604
2020 23 125 22 407 0 0 2 0 579
2021 19 104 16 340 0 0 2 0 481
2022 9 106 13 336 0 0 2 0 466
2023 8 123 13 334 0 0 0 0 478
2024 6 120 11 330 1 1 0 0 469

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 Shearn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 35.0 15.7 n/a
1989 455 n/a n/a n/a
1990 492 26.0 18.9 n/a
1991 542 26.0 20.8 n/a
1992 560 34.0 16.4 79.1
1993 519 16.0 32.4 85.4
1994 537 29.0 18.5 79.3
1995 511 27.0 18.9 91.2
1996 511 27.0 18.9 91.2
1997 482 26.5 18.2 90.5
1998 496 24.4 20.3 87.3
1999 459 24.5 18.7 95
2000 496 25.5 19.5 97.2
2001 479 24.5 19.6 97.1
2002 442 25.5 17.3 97.5
2003 442 25.5 17.3 97.5
2004 381 24.4 15.6 97.1
2005 389 22.4 17.4 95.4
2006 462 25.7 18.0 94.8
2007 449 28.3 15.9 68.4
2008 466 28.0 16.6 73.2
2009 467 27.0 17.3 72.4
2010 485 27.0 17.9 66.8
2011 502 29.9 16.7 61.2
2012 520 26.0 20.0 50
2013 551 28.0 19.6 95.8
2014 567 27.0 21.0 94.7
2015 633 28.0 22.6 93.2
2016 650 32.0 20.3 91.2
2017 658 33.8 19.4 94.7
2018 651 37.0 17.5 93.7
2019 604 37.7 15.9 93.5
2020 579 35.0 16.5 94.1
2021 481 28.7 16.7 96
2022 466 26.1 17.8 97.9
2023 478 28.0 17.0 97.3
2024 469 27.0 17.3 96.8

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 Shearn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 35.0 15.7 n/a
1989 455 n/a n/a n/a
1990 492 26.0 18.9 n/a
1991 542 26.0 20.8 n/a
1992 560 34.0 16.4 79.1
1993 519 16.0 32.4 85.4
1994 537 29.0 18.5 79.3
1995 511 27.0 18.9 91.2
1996 511 27.0 18.9 91.2
1997 482 26.5 18.2 90.5
1998 496 24.4 20.3 87.3
1999 459 24.5 18.7 95
2000 496 25.5 19.5 97.2
2001 479 24.5 19.6 97.1
2002 442 25.5 17.3 97.5
2003 442 25.5 17.3 97.5
2004 381 24.4 15.6 97.1
2005 389 22.4 17.4 95.4
2006 462 25.7 18.0 94.8
2007 449 28.3 15.9 68.4
2008 466 28.0 16.6 73.2
2009 467 27.0 17.3 72.4
2010 485 27.0 17.9 66.8
2011 502 29.9 16.7 61.2
2012 520 26.0 20.0 50
2013 551 28.0 19.6 95.8
2014 567 27.0 21.0 94.7
2015 633 28.0 22.6 93.2
2016 650 32.0 20.3 91.2
2017 658 33.8 19.4 94.7
2018 651 37.0 17.5 93.7
2019 604 37.7 15.9 93.5
2020 579 35.0 16.5 94.1
2021 481 28.7 16.7 96
2022 466 26.1 17.8 97.9
2023 478 28.0 17.0 97.3
2024 469 27.0 17.3 96.8

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 Shearn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,432 (17.4%) $6,800 (82.6%) $8,233
2020 $1,358 (14.9%) $7,774 (85.1%) $9,132
2021 $986 (10.9%) $8,049 (89.1%) $9,035

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shearn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3911th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4406th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Shearn Elementary)3331
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shearn Elementary)3014
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Shearn Elementary)370
 37%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3928
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3924
 15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shearn Elementary)210
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3532
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3126
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Shearn Elementary)3118
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shearn Elementary)3917
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Shearn Elementary)340
 34%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shearn Elementary)310
 31%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Shearn Elementary)3235
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shearn Elementary)3630
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Shearn Elementary)189
 9%
   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 Students604478
 20.9%
African American135123
 8.9%
American Indian00
Asian2413
 45.8%
Hispanic419334
 20.3%
Pacific Islander00
White218
 61.9%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.5%97.3%
 3.7%


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Students who attend Shearn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pershing Middle
High : Madison High School

Shearn Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Shearn Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 26% African American, 2% Asian, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Shearn Elementary.


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