Martinez C Elementary

Summary:

Martinez C Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 280 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.

Martinez C Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance on STAAR assessments is significantly below district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in science where 0% of 5th graders were proficient in 2023-2024. The school's low performance extends across all student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile or half of Texas elementary schools for female, male, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. With over 98% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Martinez C Elementary serves a highly economically disadvantaged population.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Crockett Elementary, Ketelsen Elementary, and Travis Elementary generally perform better academically, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. These schools have more diverse student populations and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. While Martinez C Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, the school's consistent low performance suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 901 Hays St
       Houston, TX  77009-8910


(713) 224-1424

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4473rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,340 Help


Students who attend Martinez C Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marshall Middle
High:    Northside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.1%
African American:
47.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Martinez C Elementary ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 164th 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 10.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.1%), African American (47.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martinez C Elementary is 14.2, which is the 56th 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 Martinez C Elementary is $12,340, which is the 14th highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martinez C Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Martinez C Elementary 4473rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Martinez C 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 Martinez C Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Martinez C Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.35 2550th 3465 26.4%
2005 25.33 3009th 3475 13.4%
2006 23.91 3060th 3476 12.0%
2007 45.29 2442nd 3724 34.4%
2008 42.82 2534th 3768 32.7%
2009 47.93 2348th 3884 39.5%
2010 37.41 2953rd 3937 25.0%
2011 42.75 2805th 4095 31.5%
2012 32.67 3290th 4206 21.8%
2013 32.24 3298th 4221 21.9%
2014 24.83 3633rd 4260 14.7%
2015 16.61 3897th 4320 9.8%
2016 5.59 4179th 4286 2.5%
2017 14.60 4029th 4329 6.9%
2018 13.94 4105th 4359 5.8%
2019 7.37 4419th 4479 1.3%
2021 21.41 3753rd 4578 18.0%
2022 27.24 3529th 4581 23.0%
2023 34.71 3108th 4647 33.1%
2024 10.99 4473rd 4675 4.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martinez C Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 2696th 3226 16.4%
2019 33.48 2488th 3333 25.4%
2021 48.72 1534th 3446 55.5%
2022 63.17 960th 3487 72.5%
2023 68.01 791st 3556 77.8%
2024 41.13 2124th 3638 41.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martinez C Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.00 3169th 3558 10.9%
2019 32.54 2653rd 3684 28.0%
2021 18.84 3727th 3799 1.9%
2022 14.01 3877th 3952 1.9%
2023 47.78 1775th 4086 56.6%
2024 11.80 4184th 4261 1.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martinez C Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.98 3836th 4264 10.0%
2019 12.20 4217th 4309 2.1%
2021 31.24 3298th 4451 25.9%
2022 38.38 2936th 4477 34.4%
2023 48.37 2280th 4521 49.6%
2024 12.46 4402nd 4560 3.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Martinez C Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.76 3891st 4306 9.6%
2019 9.82 4265th 4348 1.9%
2021 23.29 3658th 4499 18.7%
2022 34.88 3108th 4561 31.9%
2023 43.84 2550th 4588 44.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Martinez C Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.63 2992nd 3106 3.7%
2019 8.52 3107th 3184 2.4%
2023 34.43 2442nd 2980 18.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Martinez C Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.06 3671st 4240 13.4%
2019 18.03 4076th 4295 5.1%
2021 36.27 2866th 4331 33.8%
2022 43.22 2579th 4461 42.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Martinez C Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.74 4148th 4319 4.0%
2019 8.44 4289th 4357 1.6%
2021 23.49 3626th 4498 19.4%
2022 27.32 3551st 4563 22.2%
2023 29.10 3466th 4585 24.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Martinez C Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 1952nd 2483 21.4%
2019 18.95 2324th 2515 7.6%
2021 29.99 1865th 2444 23.7%
2022 28.87 1928th 2421 20.4%
2023 30.59 1822nd 2443 25.4%
2024 10.30 2384th 2421 1.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martinez C Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.71 3602nd 4168 13.6%
2019 15.88 3981st 4188 4.9%
2021 32.78 3053rd 4329 29.5%
2022 51.69 1975th 4376 54.9%
2023 58.07 1584th 4401 64.0%
2024 29.63 3421st 4431 22.8%
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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
Thursday, February 27, 2020

Open Quote THIS SCHOOL IS THE WORST ANY CHILD CAN ATTEND. STARTING WITH THE STAFF IN FRONT OFFICE RECEPTIONIST RUDE AS SHE CAN BE NO HELP AT ALL ALWAYS ROLLING HER EYES TO ANYTHING THAT'S BEING ASKED. TO THE POINT WHERE THEY LET SMALL CHILDREN (6 YEAR OLD TO BE EXACT) WALK HOME ALONE AND UNATTENDED CROSS COUPLE BLOCKS WHERE PEOPLE DON'T EVEN RESPECT THE STOP SIGNS THERE. TO WHERE THERE IS NO SECURITY NO SUPERVISION,TO WHERE THEY ARE CONSTANTLY CHARGING US AS THE PARENTS TO PAY FOR ALMOST EVERY LITTLE ACTIVITY THAT THEY DO FOR THIS CHILDREN TO EVEN HAVE A DAY WITH OUT UNIFORM. CHILDREN DON'T REALLY GO ON FIELD TRIPS BUT THEY DO ASK US TO HELP OUT TO DONATE TO SALE AND WHERE'S ALL THAT MONEY? I HAD ENOUGH OF THIS SCHOOL THE STAFF IS JUST INSANE THERE IS NO ORGANIZATION NO RULES NOTHING IS UNDER CONTROL. MY TWO TEENS WENT TO THIS SCHOOL AND IT WAS JUST GREAT BU NOW I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO MOVE MY LITTLE ONE TO A MUCH BETTER 5 STAR RATED SCHOOL. I ADVISE ANY PARENT TRYING TO PUT THEIR CHILD IN THIS "SCHOOL" DONT DO IT JUST RIDICULOUS THERE. I WOULDN'T EVEN GIVE THEM A STAR IF I HAD AN OPTION TO DO SO!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Martinez C Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 12 135 2 500 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1996 12 135 2 500 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1997 10 143 2 553 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 7 110 1 552 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 7 104 1 559 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2000 5 117 0 562 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2001 8 126 0 529 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 6 86 0 513 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2003 6 86 0 513 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2004 5 99 0 476 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2005 1 103 0 485 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2006 2 152 0 484 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2007 4 160 2 486 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2008 0 139 2 471 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2009 0 139 1 451 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2010 0 127 0 461 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2011 4 140 0 469 0 0 1 0 614
2012 5 140 0 456 0 0 0 0 601
2013 6 160 0 411 0 0 0 0 577
2014 10 165 0 397 0 0 0 0 572
2015 11 179 1 400 0 0 0 0 591
2016 3 213 0 324 0 1 1 0 542
2017 5 201 0 332 0 1 1 0 540
2018 4 188 0 309 0 0 1 0 502
2019 7 176 1 226 1 0 1 0 412
2020 4 160 1 227 0 0 2 0 394
2021 1 143 1 178 0 0 1 0 324
2022 1 130 0 175 1 0 1 0 308
2023 1 125 0 151 1 0 2 0 280
2024 0 123 0 134 0 0 0 0 257

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 Martinez C Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 649 34.0 19.1 90
1996 649 34.0 19.1 90
1997 708 38.0 18.6 90.7
1998 670 42.8 15.7 89.3
1999 671 40.0 16.8 93.9
2000 684 41.0 16.7 91.1
2001 663 37.0 17.9 94
2002 605 37.0 16.4 93.2
2003 605 37.0 16.4 93.2
2004 580 33.0 17.6 93.8
2005 589 32.0 18.4 94.2
2006 638 35.0 18.2 96.6
2007 652 37.4 17.4 53.4
2008 612 36.0 17.0 63.7
2009 591 37.0 16.0 63.3
2010 588 34.4 17.0 64.5
2011 614 35.0 17.5 49.8
2012 601 30.0 20.0 39.9
2013 577 32.0 18.0 93.9
2014 572 33.0 17.3 98.4
2015 591 34.0 17.3 73.4
2016 542 32.0 16.9 92.3
2017 540 31.4 17.1 96.9
2018 502 31.4 15.9 92.2
2019 412 33.0 12.4 98.3
2020 394 29.5 13.3 97.5
2021 324 26.8 12.0 98.5
2022 308 23.7 12.9 99
2023 280 20.0 14.0 98.6
2024 257 18.0 14.2 98.4

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 Martinez C Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 649 34.0 19.1 90
1996 649 34.0 19.1 90
1997 708 38.0 18.6 90.7
1998 670 42.8 15.7 89.3
1999 671 40.0 16.8 93.9
2000 684 41.0 16.7 91.1
2001 663 37.0 17.9 94
2002 605 37.0 16.4 93.2
2003 605 37.0 16.4 93.2
2004 580 33.0 17.6 93.8
2005 589 32.0 18.4 94.2
2006 638 35.0 18.2 96.6
2007 652 37.4 17.4 53.4
2008 612 36.0 17.0 63.7
2009 591 37.0 16.0 63.3
2010 588 34.4 17.0 64.5
2011 614 35.0 17.5 49.8
2012 601 30.0 20.0 39.9
2013 577 32.0 18.0 93.9
2014 572 33.0 17.3 98.4
2015 591 34.0 17.3 73.4
2016 542 32.0 16.9 92.3
2017 540 31.4 17.1 96.9
2018 502 31.4 15.9 92.2
2019 412 33.0 12.4 98.3
2020 394 29.5 13.3 97.5
2021 324 26.8 12.0 98.5
2022 308 23.7 12.9 99
2023 280 20.0 14.0 98.6
2024 257 18.0 14.2 98.4

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 Martinez C Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,581 (15.4%) $8,678 (84.6%) $10,259
2020 $1,695 (14.1%) $10,307 (85.9%) $12,002
2021 $1,229 (10.0%) $11,111 (90.0%) $12,340

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martinez C Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4419th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3108th of 4647 Elementary schools
 31.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Martinez C Elementary)1922
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martinez C Elementary)2226
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Martinez C Elementary)1328
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martinez C Elementary)1931
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Martinez C Elementary)2559
 34%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martinez C Elementary)1747
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Martinez C Elementary)2634
 8%
   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 Students412280
 32%
African American176125
 29%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic226151
 33.2%
Pacific Islander00
White71
 85.7%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%98.6%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Martinez C Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle
High : Northside High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Martinez C Elementary.

Martinez C Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Martinez C Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 48% African American.


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