Wesley Elementary

Summary:

Wesley Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 270. 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.

Wesley Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 10.26% in 3rd grade to 29.27% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 53.96%, respectively. The school's performance in STAAR Mathematics and Science is similarly low, with only 21.95% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 26.29%. Wesley Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When comparing Wesley Elementary to nearby schools within the Houston Independent School District, such as Highland Hts Elementary and Durkee Elementary, the academic performance gap is significant. These nearby schools, while still below state averages, outperform Wesley Elementary across multiple subject areas and grade levels. The high concentration of students from low-income families, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rates, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the school's low ranking for student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, suggests that the school may need to strengthen its support and interventions for these populations.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 800 Dillard St
       Houston, TX  77091-2301


(713) 696-2860

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4497th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,334 Help


Students who attend Wesley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Williams Middle
High:    Washington B T High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.6%
Hispanic:
25.7%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Wesley Elementary ranks worse than 96.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 165th 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 10.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.6%), Hispanic (25.7%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wesley Elementary is 14.8, which is the 68th 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 Wesley Elementary is $14,334, which is the highest among 180 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wesley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wesley Elementary 4497th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Wesley 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 Wesley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wesley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.26 849th 3465 75.5%
2005 56.86 1683rd 3475 51.6%
2006 14.94 3288th 3476 5.4%
2007 57.43 1834th 3724 50.8%
2008 53.31 2020th 3768 46.4%
2009 39.95 2734th 3884 29.6%
2010 52.80 2185th 3937 44.5%
2011 60.11 1803rd 4095 56.0%
2012 28.51 3505th 4206 16.7%
2013 44.82 2608th 4221 38.2%
2014 13.30 4033rd 4260 5.3%
2015 1.11 4304th 4320 0.4%
2016 0.81 4271st 4286 0.3%
2017 3.99 4311th 4329 0.4%
2018 3.47 4351st 4359 0.2%
2019 8.06 4402nd 4479 1.7%
2021 17.11 4070th 4578 11.1%
2022 21.75 3841st 4581 16.2%
2023 7.98 4517th 4647 2.8%
2024 10.10 4497th 4675 3.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wesley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.63 3172nd 3226 1.7%
2023 19.66 3257th 3556 8.4%
2024 15.57 3430th 3638 5.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wesley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.37 3496th 3558 1.7%
2019 27.87 2983rd 3684 19.0%
2023 19.21 3824th 4086 6.4%
2024 24.37 3598th 4261 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wesley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.68 4252nd 4264 0.3%
2019 13.46 4179th 4309 3.0%
2021 24.00 3788th 4451 14.9%
2022 30.87 3456th 4477 22.8%
2023 10.57 4391st 4521 2.9%
2024 16.88 4257th 4560 6.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wesley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.85 4301st 4306 0.1%
2019 9.39 4275th 4348 1.7%
2021 24.30 3579th 4499 20.4%
2022 32.22 3281st 4561 28.1%
2023 10.58 4432nd 4588 3.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Wesley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.94 4219th 4240 0.5%
2019 10.22 4255th 4295 0.9%
2021 20.15 4034th 4331 6.9%
2022 33.18 3298th 4461 26.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wesley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.27 4254th 4319 1.5%
2019 13.04 4159th 4357 4.5%
2021 12.58 4321st 4498 3.9%
2022 10.28 4407th 4563 3.4%
2023 7.70 4478th 4585 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Wesley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.49 2394th 2483 3.6%
2019 26.56 2085th 2515 17.1%
2021 26.24 2014th 2444 17.6%
2022 49.59 1104th 2421 54.4%
2023 22.38 2134th 2443 12.6%
2024 23.05 2110th 2421 12.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wesley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.73 4147th 4168 0.5%
2019 10.02 4131st 4188 1.4%
2021 28.81 3311th 4329 23.5%
2022 20.44 3935th 4376 10.1%
2023 10.15 4299th 4401 2.3%
2024 24.86 3705th 4431 16.4%
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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 Wesley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 4 782 2 24 n/a n/a n/a 0 812
1989 2 687 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1990 7 773 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1991 4 784 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1992 5 840 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1993 5 867 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1994 6 1041 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
1995 11 1045 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 1126
1996 11 1045 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 1126
1997 11 1047 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 1131
1998 12 982 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
1999 6 821 1 84 0 n/a n/a 0 912
2000 4 735 1 97 0 n/a n/a 0 837
2001 3 758 1 98 0 n/a n/a 0 860
2002 2 683 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2003 2 683 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2004 2 708 0 107 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2005 1 646 2 111 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2006 6 587 2 93 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2007 4 466 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 3 384 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 0 392 1 65 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2010 1 426 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 3 393 0 66 1 0 1 0 464
2012 1 374 0 60 0 1 0 0 436
2013 1 383 1 62 0 1 0 0 448
2014 1 380 0 54 1 0 3 0 439
2015 4 356 0 55 1 0 0 0 416
2016 3 325 0 65 1 0 1 0 395
2017 16 251 0 53 1 0 3 0 324
2018 8 272 0 66 1 0 2 0 349
2019 10 275 0 57 1 0 3 0 346
2020 10 314 0 64 1 0 3 0 392
2021 10 201 0 50 0 0 1 0 262
2022 10 183 0 63 0 0 0 0 256
2023 2 205 0 63 0 0 0 0 270
2024 1 215 0 76 0 0 4 0 296

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 Wesley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 812 40.0 20.3 n/a
1989 731 n/a n/a n/a
1990 820 42.0 19.5 n/a
1991 823 41.6 19.7 n/a
1992 880 49.0 17.9 74.5
1993 897 49.0 18.3 80.3
1994 1103 58.0 19.0 69.7
1995 1126 60.0 18.8 76.6
1996 1126 60.0 18.8 76.6
1997 1131 58.0 19.5 75.7
1998 1066 55.9 19.1 75.4
1999 912 49.0 18.6 87.2
2000 837 43.0 19.5 81
2001 860 46.9 18.3 82.8
2002 773 50.9 15.2 90.4
2003 773 50.9 15.2 90.4
2004 817 47.4 17.2 88.7
2005 760 48.3 15.7 93.6
2006 688 43.3 15.9 99.3
2007 549 38.3 14.3 64.7
2008 443 30.0 14.8 69.1
2009 458 27.0 17.0 71
2010 480 28.0 17.1 64
2011 464 26.3 17.6 47.6
2012 436 26.9 16.1 42.2
2013 448 24.9 17.9 98.4
2014 439 27.0 16.2 98.6
2015 416 25.0 16.6 97.4
2016 395 25.0 15.8 97.5
2017 324 19.0 16.9 98.5
2018 349 25.4 13.7 97.7
2019 346 25.1 13.7 100
2020 392 27.1 14.4 99.5
2021 262 22.0 11.9 97.3
2022 256 22.0 11.6 98.8
2023 270 18.9 14.2 97.8
2024 296 20.0 14.8 100

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 Wesley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 812 40.0 20.3 n/a
1989 731 n/a n/a n/a
1990 820 42.0 19.5 n/a
1991 823 41.6 19.7 n/a
1992 880 49.0 17.9 74.5
1993 897 49.0 18.3 80.3
1994 1103 58.0 19.0 69.7
1995 1126 60.0 18.8 76.6
1996 1126 60.0 18.8 76.6
1997 1131 58.0 19.5 75.7
1998 1066 55.9 19.1 75.4
1999 912 49.0 18.6 87.2
2000 837 43.0 19.5 81
2001 860 46.9 18.3 82.8
2002 773 50.9 15.2 90.4
2003 773 50.9 15.2 90.4
2004 817 47.4 17.2 88.7
2005 760 48.3 15.7 93.6
2006 688 43.3 15.9 99.3
2007 549 38.3 14.3 64.7
2008 443 30.0 14.8 69.1
2009 458 27.0 17.0 71
2010 480 28.0 17.1 64
2011 464 26.3 17.6 47.6
2012 436 26.9 16.1 42.2
2013 448 24.9 17.9 98.4
2014 439 27.0 16.2 98.6
2015 416 25.0 16.6 97.4
2016 395 25.0 15.8 97.5
2017 324 19.0 16.9 98.5
2018 349 25.4 13.7 97.7
2019 346 25.1 13.7 100
2020 392 27.1 14.4 99.5
2021 262 22.0 11.9 97.3
2022 256 22.0 11.6 98.8
2023 270 18.9 14.2 97.8
2024 296 20.0 14.8 100

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 Wesley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,632 (21.8%) $9,417 (78.2%) $12,049
2020 $2,413 (20.9%) $9,131 (79.1%) $11,545
2021 $1,729 (12.1%) $12,605 (87.9%) $14,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wesley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4402nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4517th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Wesley Elementary)817
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wesley Elementary)276
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Wesley Elementary)2425
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wesley Elementary)1528
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Wesley Elementary)2221
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wesley Elementary)1514
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Wesley Elementary)217
 14%
   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 Students346270
 22%
African American275205
 25.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic5763
 10.5%
Pacific Islander00
White102
 80%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%97.8%
 2.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Wesley Elementary.

Students at Wesley Elementary are 73% African American, 26% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Wesley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Williams Middle
High : Washington B T High School

Wesley Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Texas elementary schools.


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