Whidby Elementary

Summary:

Whidby Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 394 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.

Whidby Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of Whidby students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 24.07% (5th grade) to 35.94% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 53.96% and 48.85%. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.74% (4th grade) to 29.09% (5th grade), compared to state averages of 44.67% and 48.96%. Whidby's performance on STAAR Spanish assessments is also very low, with 0% proficiency in both Reading and Mathematics for 3rd grade.

Whidby Elementary's struggles are in contrast to the relatively better performance of nearby schools in the Houston Independent School District, such as Thompson Elementary, Bastian Elementary, and Foster Elementary, which generally have higher statewide rankings and better academic outcomes. This suggests that Whidby Elementary is an outlier within the district, facing significant challenges in effectively educating its predominantly low-income, minority student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 7625 Springhill St
       Houston, TX  77021-6033


(713) 746-8170

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4080th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,609 Help


Students who attend Whidby Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cullen Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.9%
Hispanic:
19.6%
Asian:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whidby Elementary ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 144th 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 19.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.9%), Hispanic (19.6%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whidby Elementary is 10.5, which is the 11th 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 Whidby Elementary is $10,609, which is the 65th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whidby Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whidby Elementary 4080th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Whidby 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 Whidby Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whidby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.17 3406th 3465 1.7%
2005 26.94 2948th 3475 15.2%
2006 19.58 3174th 3476 8.7%
2007 23.07 3309th 3724 11.1%
2008 47.06 2326th 3768 38.3%
2009 44.29 2530th 3884 34.9%
2010 28.57 3332nd 3937 15.4%
2011 36.50 3113th 4095 24.0%
2012 21.06 3816th 4206 9.3%
2013 17.09 3895th 4221 7.7%
2014 21.87 3747th 4260 12.0%
2015 23.22 3644th 4320 15.6%
2016 34.33 3089th 4286 27.9%
2017 39.13 2582nd 4329 40.4%
2018 27.79 3334th 4359 23.5%
2019 10.68 4332nd 4479 3.3%
2021 22.58 3674th 4578 19.7%
2022 23.27 3771st 4581 17.7%
2023 15.12 4277th 4647 8.0%
2024 19.21 4080th 4675 12.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whidby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.30 459th 3226 85.8%
2019 46.12 1778th 3333 46.7%
2021 37.57 2219th 3446 35.6%
2022 49.42 1685th 3487 51.7%
2023 29.60 2801st 3556 21.2%
2024 39.22 2247th 3638 38.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whidby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.62 3082nd 3558 13.4%
2019 17.79 3563rd 3684 3.3%
2021 18.93 3720th 3799 2.1%
2022 23.67 3469th 3952 12.2%
2023 19.49 3813th 4086 6.7%
2024 35.65 2841st 4261 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whidby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.13 3028th 4264 29.0%
2019 14.15 4162nd 4309 3.4%
2021 35.05 3046th 4451 31.6%
2022 35.50 3127th 4477 30.2%
2023 21.66 4021st 4521 11.1%
2024 26.70 3769th 4560 17.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Whidby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.18 3302nd 4306 23.3%
2019 8.33 4297th 4348 1.2%
2021 21.92 3756th 4499 16.5%
2022 16.64 4160th 4561 8.8%
2023 14.70 4279th 4588 6.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whidby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.78 2978th 3106 4.1%
2019 10.83 3078th 3184 3.3%
2021 60.53 1367th 3006 54.5%
2022 45.71 2019th 2958 31.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Whidby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.65 2032nd 4240 52.1%
2019 20.71 3938th 4295 8.3%
2021 31.31 3268th 4331 24.5%
2022 35.72 3115th 4461 30.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Whidby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.14 3235th 4319 25.1%
2019 15.56 4055th 4357 6.9%
2021 27.22 3377th 4498 24.9%
2022 33.80 3149th 4563 31.0%
2023 18.65 4072nd 4585 11.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Whidby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.45 1155th 2483 53.5%
2019 24.74 2151st 2515 14.5%
2021 34.71 1638th 2444 33.0%
2022 36.34 1623rd 2421 33.0%
2023 22.78 2124th 2443 13.1%
2024 30.90 1833rd 2421 24.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whidby Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.77 2352nd 4168 43.6%
2019 24.98 3583rd 4188 14.4%
2021 53.44 1722nd 4329 60.2%
2022 62.90 1281st 4376 70.7%
2023 45.91 2356th 4401 46.5%
2024 34.74 3119th 4431 29.6%
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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.

Whidby Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Whidby Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 40 561 16 10 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1989 43 544 20 16 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1990 55 567 28 29 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1991 41 539 24 27 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1992 41 487 20 38 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 50 464 21 38 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 45 478 24 32 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 49 515 22 43 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1996 49 515 22 43 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1997 40 499 23 52 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 34 518 16 55 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 27 514 29 68 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2000 32 508 25 74 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2001 25 522 29 74 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2002 25 485 16 90 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2003 25 485 16 90 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2004 30 495 22 76 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2005 26 438 26 72 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 23 486 27 69 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2007 18 442 31 74 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 14 450 29 86 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2009 17 447 21 89 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2010 21 469 36 86 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2011 13 398 2 62 0 3 4 0 482
2012 7 430 13 66 0 0 2 0 518
2013 15 382 12 73 0 0 1 0 483
2014 23 402 17 93 0 0 3 0 538
2015 29 432 18 110 0 1 3 0 593
2016 45 449 17 115 0 1 4 0 631
2017 29 453 20 110 2 0 5 0 619
2018 25 467 15 108 1 1 4 0 621
2019 26 430 17 104 0 0 13 0 590
2020 11 355 16 116 0 1 5 0 504
2021 8 309 19 91 0 1 6 0 434
2022 14 291 6 95 0 1 6 0 413
2023 6 279 8 93 1 1 6 0 394
2024 8 272 12 72 0 0 4 0 368

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 Whidby Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 29.0 21.6 n/a
1989 623 n/a n/a n/a
1990 679 32.0 21.2 n/a
1991 631 32.0 19.7 n/a
1992 586 32.0 18.3 57.7
1993 573 30.0 19.1 67
1994 579 31.0 18.7 63.6
1995 629 35.3 17.8 73.6
1996 629 35.3 17.8 73.6
1997 614 31.4 19.6 73.9
1998 623 31.4 19.8 71.6
1999 638 31.9 20.0 81.2
2000 639 33.4 19.1 81.7
2001 650 30.6 21.2 81.4
2002 616 33.4 18.4 81.7
2003 616 33.4 18.4 81.7
2004 623 35.1 17.7 80.7
2005 562 34.5 16.3 80.1
2006 605 33.5 18.1 83.8
2007 566 31.0 18.3 53.9
2008 580 31.0 18.7 57.2
2009 577 31.0 18.6 58.9
2010 614 34.0 18.0 55
2011 482 30.5 15.7 50.6
2012 518 29.0 17.8 39.6
2013 483 29.0 16.6 90.7
2014 538 33.0 16.3 90.9
2015 593 34.0 17.4 79.3
2016 631 35.0 18.0 83.7
2017 619 36.6 16.8 85.1
2018 621 36.8 16.8 79.2
2019 590 34.0 17.3 91.5
2020 504 30.0 16.8 89.1
2021 434 32.0 13.5 91.5
2022 413 27.0 15.2 92.7
2023 394 23.9 16.4 93.4
2024 368 34.7 10.5 94.8

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 Whidby Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 29.0 21.6 n/a
1989 623 n/a n/a n/a
1990 679 32.0 21.2 n/a
1991 631 32.0 19.7 n/a
1992 586 32.0 18.3 57.7
1993 573 30.0 19.1 67
1994 579 31.0 18.7 63.6
1995 629 35.3 17.8 73.6
1996 629 35.3 17.8 73.6
1997 614 31.4 19.6 73.9
1998 623 31.4 19.8 71.6
1999 638 31.9 20.0 81.2
2000 639 33.4 19.1 81.7
2001 650 30.6 21.2 81.4
2002 616 33.4 18.4 81.7
2003 616 33.4 18.4 81.7
2004 623 35.1 17.7 80.7
2005 562 34.5 16.3 80.1
2006 605 33.5 18.1 83.8
2007 566 31.0 18.3 53.9
2008 580 31.0 18.7 57.2
2009 577 31.0 18.6 58.9
2010 614 34.0 18.0 55
2011 482 30.5 15.7 50.6
2012 518 29.0 17.8 39.6
2013 483 29.0 16.6 90.7
2014 538 33.0 16.3 90.9
2015 593 34.0 17.4 79.3
2016 631 35.0 18.0 83.7
2017 619 36.6 16.8 85.1
2018 621 36.8 16.8 79.2
2019 590 34.0 17.3 91.5
2020 504 30.0 16.8 89.1
2021 434 32.0 13.5 91.5
2022 413 27.0 15.2 92.7
2023 394 23.9 16.4 93.4
2024 368 34.7 10.5 94.8

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 Whidby Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,459 (18.1%) $6,606 (81.9%) $8,065
2020 $1,641 (17.2%) $7,910 (82.8%) $9,551
2021 $1,262 (11.9%) $9,347 (88.1%) $10,609

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whidby Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4332nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4277th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Whidby Elementary)1531
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whidby Elementary)3223
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Whidby Elementary)1824
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whidby Elementary)1311
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Whidby Elementary)3840
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whidby Elementary)3128
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Whidby Elementary)1815
 3%
   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 Students590394
 33.2%
African American430279
 35.1%
American Indian01
Asian178
 52.9%
Hispanic10493
 10.6%
Pacific Islander01
White266
 76.9%
Two or More Races136
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%93.4%
 1.9%


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Students at Whidby Elementary are 74% African American, 20% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Whidby Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Whidby Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cullen Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Whidby Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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