Ketelsen Elementary

Summary:

Ketelsen Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 445 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.

Ketelsen Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Ketelsen students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 46.67% (3rd grade) to 53.95% (5th grade), compared to the HISD averages of 44.66% to 51.32% and the Texas averages of 48.85% to 53.96%. In STAAR Mathematics, Ketelsen's proficiency rates ranged from 33.33% (3rd grade) to 43.42% (5th grade), lower than the HISD (41.58% to 48.48%) and Texas (40.86% to 48.96%) averages. The school's performance in STAAR Science for 5th grade was particularly low, with only 13.16% of students proficient or better, compared to 22.69% for HISD and 26.29% for Texas.

Ketelsen Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools within the HISD district, such as Browning Elementary, Sherman Elementary, and Looscan Elementary. The nearby Travis Elementary, a public magnet school, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 360 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ketelsen's high poverty and English Language Learner population, with 95.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and 93.93% being Hispanic, may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 Quitman
       Houston, TX  77009-8113


(713) 220-5050

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2554th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,468 Help


Students who attend Ketelsen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marshall Middle
High:    Northside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.8%
African American:
3.1%
White:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.7% Help


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Compare Details Ketelsen Elementary ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 79th 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 44.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.8%), African American (3.1%), White (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ketelsen Elementary is 16.8. 121 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ketelsen Elementary is $10,468, which is the 72nd highest among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ketelsen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ketelsen Elementary 2554th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ketelsen 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 Ketelsen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ketelsen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.25 3118th 3465 10.0%
2005 49.34 2051st 3475 41.0%
2006 49.18 2086th 3476 40.0%
2007 33.35 2936th 3724 21.2%
2008 48.88 2256th 3768 40.1%
2009 48.68 2316th 3884 40.4%
2010 62.21 1640th 3937 58.3%
2011 50.14 2397th 4095 41.5%
2012 51.07 2212th 4206 47.4%
2013 52.00 2187th 4221 48.2%
2014 59.38 1805th 4260 57.6%
2015 48.51 2410th 4320 44.2%
2016 51.88 2213th 4286 48.4%
2017 53.41 1787th 4329 58.7%
2018 63.84 1305th 4359 70.1%
2019 63.01 1362nd 4479 69.6%
2021 25.45 3473rd 4578 24.1%
2022 53.23 1973rd 4581 56.9%
2023 35.63 3054th 4647 34.3%
2024 44.01 2554th 4675 45.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ketelsen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.94 1068th 3226 66.9%
2019 32.58 2534th 3333 24.0%
2021 22.42 3091st 3446 10.3%
2022 51.72 1545th 3487 55.7%
2023 36.68 2432nd 3556 31.6%
2024 45.00 1904th 3638 47.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ketelsen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.10 2085th 3558 41.4%
2019 60.13 941st 3684 74.5%
2021 20.08 3622nd 3799 4.7%
2022 37.19 2487th 3952 37.1%
2023 48.33 1743rd 4086 57.3%
2024 71.58 732nd 4261 82.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ketelsen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.69 509th 4264 88.1%
2019 77.48 484th 4309 88.8%
2021 31.03 3313th 4451 25.6%
2022 66.13 1108th 4477 75.3%
2023 45.03 2557th 4521 43.4%
2024 55.70 1814th 4560 60.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ketelsen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.72 1553rd 4306 63.9%
2019 60.30 1489th 4348 65.8%
2021 26.70 3402nd 4499 24.4%
2022 49.39 2188th 4561 52.0%
2023 41.39 2706th 4588 41.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ketelsen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.21 2555th 3106 17.7%
2019 53.90 1859th 3184 41.6%
2021 11.12 2819th 3006 6.2%
2022 37.26 2292nd 2958 22.5%
2023 24.08 2669th 2980 10.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ketelsen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.23 604th 4240 85.8%
2019 42.49 2505th 4295 41.7%
2021 27.44 3562nd 4331 17.8%
2022 67.54 959th 4461 78.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ketelsen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.23 1168th 4319 73.0%
2019 63.28 1307th 4357 70.0%
2021 26.24 3438th 4498 23.6%
2022 56.07 1811th 4563 60.3%
2023 31.78 3275th 4585 28.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ketelsen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.22 774th 4168 81.4%
2019 69.41 896th 4188 78.6%
2021 31.97 3101st 4329 28.4%
2022 60.52 1427th 4376 67.4%
2023 42.71 2587th 4401 41.2%
2024 54.18 1830th 4431 58.7%
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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 Ketelsen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 6 24 2 612 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2003 6 24 2 612 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2004 2 11 2 631 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2005 4 13 2 615 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2006 4 17 0 654 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2007 2 11 0 666 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2008 3 5 0 669 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2009 2 10 0 671 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2010 4 9 0 680 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2011 3 4 0 710 0 0 1 0 718
2012 3 5 0 638 0 0 1 0 647
2013 2 5 0 647 1 0 0 0 655
2014 4 5 0 642 1 0 3 0 655
2015 5 7 0 628 2 0 2 0 644
2016 5 17 0 606 0 0 2 0 630
2017 5 13 1 598 0 0 1 0 618
2018 5 13 0 586 0 0 4 0 608
2019 6 13 0 557 0 0 3 0 579
2020 7 15 0 526 0 0 1 0 549
2021 5 13 0 492 0 0 1 0 511
2022 6 15 1 464 1 0 1 0 488
2023 4 19 2 418 1 0 1 0 445
2024 8 13 3 396 1 0 1 0 422

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 Ketelsen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 644 31.0 20.8 83.2
2003 644 31.0 20.8 83.2
2004 646 36.8 17.6 83.4
2005 634 32.9 19.3 82.6
2006 675 38.3 17.6 93.6
2007 679 41.0 16.6 70.5
2008 677 39.0 17.4 75.9
2009 683 38.9 17.5 74.2
2010 693 39.0 17.7 70.1
2011 718 37.0 19.3 57.1
2012 647 35.8 18.0 51.8
2013 655 36.0 18.1 93.1
2014 655 34.3 19.0 94.5
2015 644 34.0 18.9 90.5
2016 630 34.0 18.5 91.1
2017 618 34.0 18.1 92.6
2018 608 34.0 17.8 90.6
2019 579 33.0 17.5 90.2
2020 549 29.0 18.9 96.9
2021 511 29.0 17.6 95.3
2022 488 29.5 16.5 95.3
2023 445 28.6 15.5 96
2024 422 25.0 16.8 96.7

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 Ketelsen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 644 31.0 20.8 83.2
2003 644 31.0 20.8 83.2
2004 646 36.8 17.6 83.4
2005 634 32.9 19.3 82.6
2006 675 38.3 17.6 93.6
2007 679 41.0 16.6 70.5
2008 677 39.0 17.4 75.9
2009 683 38.9 17.5 74.2
2010 693 39.0 17.7 70.1
2011 718 37.0 19.3 57.1
2012 647 35.8 18.0 51.8
2013 655 36.0 18.1 93.1
2014 655 34.3 19.0 94.5
2015 644 34.0 18.9 90.5
2016 630 34.0 18.5 91.1
2017 618 34.0 18.1 92.6
2018 608 34.0 17.8 90.6
2019 579 33.0 17.5 90.2
2020 549 29.0 18.9 96.9
2021 511 29.0 17.6 95.3
2022 488 29.5 16.5 95.3
2023 445 28.6 15.5 96
2024 422 25.0 16.8 96.7

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 Ketelsen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,472 (16.5%) $7,475 (83.5%) $8,948
2020 $1,592 (16.0%) $8,351 (84.0%) $9,943
2021 $1,071 (10.2%) $9,397 (89.8%) $10,468

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ketelsen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1362nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3054th of 4647 Elementary schools
 35.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ketelsen Elementary)3229
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ketelsen Elementary)4834
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ketelsen Elementary)4635
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ketelsen Elementary)5842
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ketelsen Elementary)5552
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ketelsen Elementary)7456
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ketelsen Elementary)5113
 38%
   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 Students579445
 23.1%
African American1319
 46.2%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic557418
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White64
 33.3%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.2%96%
 5.8%


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Students who attend Ketelsen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle
High : Northside High School

Ketelsen Elementary ranks 2554th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended Ketelsen Elementary.

Students at Ketelsen Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.


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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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