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Young Elementary

Summary:

Young Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 385 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.

Young Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.11% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Science, compared to 22.69% for the Houston ISD and 26.29% for the state. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with particularly low outcomes for male students and students with special needs.

While Young Elementary's performance is generally low, some nearby schools within the Houston ISD, such as Bastian Elementary and Foster Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings. For instance, in 2023-2024, Bastian Elementary ranked 1754 out of 4675 Texas elementary schools, with much higher proficiency rates on STAAR tests compared to Young Elementary. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Young Elementary (over 96% in recent years) suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role, but some nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology, have significantly better academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3555 Bellfort Ave
       Houston, TX  77051-1401

(713) 732-3590

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2716th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,091 Help


Students who attend Young Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Attucks Middle
High:    Worthing High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.7%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Compare Details Young Elementary ranks worse than 58.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 89th 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 41.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.7%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Young Elementary is 11.1, which is the 17th 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 Young Elementary is $11,091, which is the 45th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Young Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Young Elementary 2716th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Young Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


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 Young Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.67 2276th 3465 34.3%
2005 37.68 2566th 3475 26.2%
2006 23.91 3061st 3476 11.9%
2007 40.93 2647th 3724 28.9%
2008 6.76 3707th 3768 1.6%
2009 12.03 3735th 3884 3.8%
2010 17.87 3661st 3937 7.0%
2011 20.52 3721st 4095 9.1%
2012 2.71 4185th 4206 0.5%
2013 7.64 4132nd 4221 2.1%
2014 18.67 3866th 4260 9.2%
2015 7.51 4188th 4320 3.1%
2016 4.26 4210th 4286 1.8%
2017 11.65 4142nd 4329 4.3%
2018 14.79 4065th 4359 6.7%
2019 8.12 4401st 4479 1.7%
2021 16.55 4107th 4578 10.3%
2022 12.38 4314th 4581 5.8%
2023 30.52 3373rd 4647 27.4%
2024 41.80 2716th 4675 41.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.38 2452nd 3226 24.0%
2023 26.95 2925th 3556 17.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.03 3488th 3684 5.3%
2022 19.92 3689th 3952 6.7%
2023 28.13 3261st 4086 20.2%
2024 64.19 1046th 4261 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.68 3891st 4264 8.7%
2019 12.85 4200th 4309 2.5%
2021 24.10 3780th 4451 15.1%
2022 18.08 4125th 4477 7.9%
2023 39.36 2913th 4521 35.6%
2024 68.99 968th 4560 78.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.13 4038th 4306 6.2%
2019 5.97 4324th 4348 0.6%
2021 25.92 3460th 4499 23.1%
2022 19.34 4040th 4561 11.4%
2023 34.77 3121st 4588 32.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.56 2917th 4240 31.2%
2019 25.53 3673rd 4295 14.5%
2021 17.32 4170th 4331 3.7%
2022 22.10 3976th 4461 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.64 3942nd 4319 8.7%
2019 12.96 4163rd 4357 4.5%
2021 12.48 4325th 4498 3.8%
2022 8.85 4451st 4563 2.5%
2023 27.76 3547th 4585 22.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.24 1903rd 2483 23.4%
2019 22.44 2229th 2515 11.4%
2021 33.38 1706th 2444 30.2%
2022 30.88 1842nd 2421 23.9%
2023 48.84 1112th 2443 54.5%
2024 71.11 454th 2421 81.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.85 2139th 4168 48.7%
2019 24.40 3618th 4188 13.6%
2021 23.91 3643rd 4329 15.8%
2022 30.80 3366th 4376 23.1%
2023 40.90 2704th 4401 38.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Young Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 389 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1990 3 412 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1991 1 427 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 4 435 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 6 441 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 1 440 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1995 2 382 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 2 382 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 2 369 3 36 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 4 431 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 1 522 5 51 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2000 0 453 1 60 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2001 0 379 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 0 366 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 0 366 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 0 319 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 0 286 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2006 1 278 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 0 291 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2008 0 368 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2009 1 420 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2010 0 387 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2011 1 366 1 52 1 0 0 0 421
2012 0 388 1 66 1 0 0 0 456
2013 0 347 0 61 2 0 1 0 411
2014 4 316 0 66 1 1 1 0 389
2015 1 330 0 73 1 0 1 0 406
2016 1 312 0 64 0 0 1 0 378
2017 1 241 0 52 1 0 4 0 299
2018 3 247 0 41 1 0 5 0 297
2019 8 255 0 31 1 0 6 0 301
2020 6 347 0 46 0 0 6 0 405
2021 8 305 0 51 0 0 4 0 368
2022 7 304 0 57 0 0 2 0 370
2023 5 322 1 53 0 2 2 0 385
2024 5 325 3 53 4 2 6 0 398

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 Young Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 408 n/a n/a n/a
1990 432 25.0 17.2 n/a
1991 444 25.0 17.7 n/a
1992 459 26.0 17.6 85.6
1993 474 13.0 36.5 88.6
1994 468 25.0 18.7 81.6
1995 418 25.0 16.7 92.3
1996 418 25.0 16.7 92.3
1997 410 25.4 16.1 89.3
1998 464 21.9 21.2 84.3
1999 579 26.0 22.3 86.5
2000 515 30.0 17.2 86
2001 423 26.0 16.3 90.3
2002 391 20.9 18.7 89.8
2003 391 20.9 18.7 89.8
2004 347 18.9 18.4 94.5
2005 312 18.7 16.7 83.7
2006 308 18.9 16.3 92.9
2007 311 19.5 15.9 45.7
2008 407 23.0 17.7 58
2009 450 25.0 18.0 56.7
2010 431 24.0 17.9 55.5
2011 421 25.6 16.4 36.1
2012 456 23.0 19.8 21.7
2013 411 24.5 16.7 98.1
2014 389 24.0 16.2 92
2015 406 25.0 16.2 89.7
2016 378 23.0 16.4 98.4
2017 299 21.0 14.2 99
2018 297 23.0 12.9 89.9
2019 301 23.0 13.0 96.3
2020 405 25.5 15.8 98.5
2021 368 26.0 14.1 99.5
2022 370 22.1 16.7 96.2
2023 385 25.8 14.8 98.7
2024 398 35.7 11.1 98

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 Young Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 408 n/a n/a n/a
1990 432 25.0 17.2 n/a
1991 444 25.0 17.7 n/a
1992 459 26.0 17.6 85.6
1993 474 13.0 36.5 88.6
1994 468 25.0 18.7 81.6
1995 418 25.0 16.7 92.3
1996 418 25.0 16.7 92.3
1997 410 25.4 16.1 89.3
1998 464 21.9 21.2 84.3
1999 579 26.0 22.3 86.5
2000 515 30.0 17.2 86
2001 423 26.0 16.3 90.3
2002 391 20.9 18.7 89.8
2003 391 20.9 18.7 89.8
2004 347 18.9 18.4 94.5
2005 312 18.7 16.7 83.7
2006 308 18.9 16.3 92.9
2007 311 19.5 15.9 45.7
2008 407 23.0 17.7 58
2009 450 25.0 18.0 56.7
2010 431 24.0 17.9 55.5
2011 421 25.6 16.4 36.1
2012 456 23.0 19.8 21.7
2013 411 24.5 16.7 98.1
2014 389 24.0 16.2 92
2015 406 25.0 16.2 89.7
2016 378 23.0 16.4 98.4
2017 299 21.0 14.2 99
2018 297 23.0 12.9 89.9
2019 301 23.0 13.0 96.3
2020 405 25.5 15.8 98.5
2021 368 26.0 14.1 99.5
2022 370 22.1 16.7 96.2
2023 385 25.8 14.8 98.7
2024 398 35.7 11.1 98

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 Young Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,136 (19.0%) $9,127 (81.0%) $11,264
2020 $1,710 (16.2%) $8,838 (83.8%) $10,548
2021 $1,454 (13.1%) $9,636 (86.9%) $11,091

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Young Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 4401st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3373rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Young Elementary)1569
 54%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Young Elementary)2545
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Young Elementary)1236
 24%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Young Elementary)1526
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Young Elementary)2348
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Young Elementary)3312
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Young Elementary)286
 22%
   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 Students301385
 27.9%
African American255322
 26.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic3153
 71%
Pacific Islander02
White85
 37.5%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.3%98.7%
 2.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Young Elementary

Students who attend Young Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Attucks Middle
High : Worthing High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Young Elementary.

Students at Young Elementary are 82% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

Young Elementary ranks 2716th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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