Is Moreno Elementary a good school?

Moreno Elementary ranks 2094 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moreno Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 692 students attended Moreno Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Moreno Elementary?

Students at Moreno Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Moreno Elementary attend?

Students who attend Moreno Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fonville Middle High : Houston Math Science And Technology Center

Moreno Elementary

Summary:

Moreno Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 698 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Moreno Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on STAAR tests across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students excelled, with 62.96% proficient or better in STAAR Reading and 72.22% in STAAR Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages of around 50%. Moreno Elementary also ranks in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Moreno Elementary outperforms most, including Osborne Elementary, Northline Elementary, and Durkee Elementary. The only nearby school performing at a similar or slightly higher level is Lyons Elementary. Moreno Elementary's strong performance is particularly impressive given its high poverty and English Language Learner population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

620 E Canino
Houston, TX 77037-4619

(281) 405-2150

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2094^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,708

Students who attend Moreno Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fonville Middle
High:	Houston Math Science And Technology Center

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 692

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.7%

African American:

1.3%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moreno Elementary ranks better than 55.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 62^nd among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.7%), African American (1.3%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moreno Elementary is 17.7. 141 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Moreno Elementary employs 38.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moreno Elementary is $9,708. 132 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moreno Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Moreno Elementary 2094^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Moreno Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moreno Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Moreno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	44.96	2459^th	3724	34.0%
2008	54.41	1970^th	3768	47.7%
2009	55.92	1925^th	3884	50.4%
2010	63.30	1578^th	3937	59.9%
2011	65.17	1488^th	4095	63.7%
2012	55.97	1932^nd	4206	54.1%
2013	51.94	2190^th	4221	48.1%
2014	60.60	1728^th	4260	59.4%
2015	46.02	2539^th	4320	41.2%
2016	43.41	2635^th	4286	38.5%
2017	59.97	1490^th	4329	65.6%
2018	65.37	1234^th	4359	71.7%
2019	66.51	1212^th	4479	72.9%
2021	53.02	1884^th	4578	58.8%
2022	63.53	1442^nd	4581	68.5%
2023	54.57	1912^th	4647	58.9%
2024	51.03	2094^th	4675	55.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moreno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.64	388^th	3226	88.0%
2019	69.77	648^th	3333	80.6%
2021	67.18	723^rd	3446	79.0%
2022	66.92	808^th	3487	76.8%
2023	57.44	1279^th	3556	64.0%
2024	59.20	1201^st	3638	67.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Moreno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.34	1847^th	3684	49.9%
2024	81.68	386^th	4261	90.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moreno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.89	469^th	4264	89.0%
2019	82.57	336^th	4309	92.2%
2021	69.18	886^th	4451	80.1%
2022	77.52	549^th	4477	87.7%
2023	69.96	907^th	4521	79.9%
2024	71.49	848^th	4560	81.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Moreno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.14	1790^th	4306	58.4%
2019	57.04	1661^st	4348	61.8%
2021	51.02	1972^nd	4499	56.2%
2022	60.75	1534^th	4561	66.4%
2023	55.35	1830^th	4588	60.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Moreno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.76	2619^th	3106	15.7%
2019	44.58	2237^th	3184	29.7%
2021	44.62	1951^st	3006	35.1%
2022	62.88	1259^th	2958	57.4%
2023	72.77	566^th	2980	81.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Moreno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.97	234^th	4240	94.5%
2019	77.61	504^th	4295	88.3%
2021	72.62	628^th	4331	85.5%
2022	83.01	352^nd	4461	92.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Moreno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	74.30	841^st	4319	80.5%
2019	73.86	858^th	4357	80.3%
2021	53.60	1806^th	4498	59.8%
2022	63.35	1409^th	4563	69.1%
2023	52.81	1982^nd	4585	56.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moreno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.20	775^th	4168	81.4%
2019	73.70	695^th	4188	83.4%
2021	61.36	1297^th	4329	70.0%
2022	69.93	930^th	4376	78.7%
2023	62.75	1329^th	4401	69.8%
2024	62.54	1297^th	4431	70.7%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Moreno Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	31	52	2	623	0	n/a	n/a	708
2007	22	33	3	687	0	n/a	n/a	745
2008	10	29	3	701	0	n/a	n/a	743
2009	15	21	2	718	0	n/a	n/a	756
2010	12	20	1	724	0	n/a	n/a	757
2011	16	24	0	736	1	0	0	777
2012	19	29	2	737	2	0	1	790
2013	20	19	1	768	4	1	1	814
2014	15	13	0	774	5	0	0	807
2015	15	16	0	785	5	0	0	821
2016	13	18	1	766	6	0	0	804
2017	9	19	5	750	5	0	0	788
2018	5	13	3	729	4	0	1	755
2019	4	11	1	733	2	0	1	752
2020	0	13	3	716	0	0	3	735
2021	7	14	3	678	0	0	1	703
2022	5	11	2	682	1	0	1	702
2023	3	14	0	678	2	0	1	698
2024	3	9	0	676	3	0	1	692

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 Moreno Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	708	36.8	19.2	94.6
2007	745	39.4	18.9	72.9
2008	743	40.0	18.6	78.2
2009	756	39.9	18.9	75
2010	757	41.0	18.4	71.3
2011	777	42.0	18.4	57.4
2012	790	39.3	20.0	51.9
2013	814	42.9	18.9	94.7
2014	807	41.9	19.2	96.8
2015	821	42.0	19.5	89.4
2016	804	41.0	19.6	92.7
2017	788	43.3	18.1	94
2018	755	41.8	18.0	91.4
2019	752	41.5	18.0	100
2020	735	41.5	17.6	100
2021	703	41.0	17.1	99.3
2022	702	38.9	18.0	99.6
2023	698	39.9	17.4	99.4
2024	692	38.9	17.7	99.4

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 Moreno Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	708	36.8	19.2	94.6
2007	745	39.4	18.9	72.9
2008	743	40.0	18.6	78.2
2009	756	39.9	18.9	75
2010	757	41.0	18.4	71.3
2011	777	42.0	18.4	57.4
2012	790	39.3	20.0	51.9
2013	814	42.9	18.9	94.7
2014	807	41.9	19.2	96.8
2015	821	42.0	19.5	89.4
2016	804	41.0	19.6	92.7
2017	788	43.3	18.1	94
2018	755	41.8	18.0	91.4
2019	752	41.5	18.0	100
2020	735	41.5	17.6	100
2021	703	41.0	17.1	99.3
2022	702	38.9	18.0	99.6
2023	698	39.9	17.4	99.4
2024	692	38.9	17.7	99.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moreno Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,509 (17.8%)	$6,959 (82.2%)	$8,468
2020	$1,680 (17.4%)	$7,954 (82.6%)	$9,634
2021	$1,176 (12.1%)	$8,532 (87.9%)	$9,708

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moreno 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 1212^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1912^th of 4647 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Moreno Elementary)	40	38	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	39	46	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moreno Elementary)	53	35	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	45	41	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Moreno Elementary)	48	40	8%
4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	38	40	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moreno Elementary)	68	54	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	44	43	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Moreno Elementary)	49	51	2%
5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	44	49	5%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moreno Elementary)	70	64	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	53	44	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Moreno Elementary)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	40	27	13%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	752	698	7.2%
African American	11	14	27.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	733	678	7.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	3	25%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Moreno Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moreno Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	620 E Canino	Houston	77037	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 405-2150	692	39	17.7	99.4%	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	676 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51	2094^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.2%		54.6	1912^th of 4647 public elementary schools	58.9%	182								33.6	42.1	63.0	30.6	36.5	72.2	28.7	$9,708	$1,176	$8,532
Durkee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Nordling	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2835	435	31	14.0	97.5%	8 (1.8%)	18 (4.1%)	409 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.9	2650^th of 4675 public elementary schools	43.3%		28.3	3502^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	24.6%	852	3.3	10.5		0.0	11.8			61.1	48.1	36.8	53.6	37.0	35.3	10.3	$10,223	$1,122	$9,101
Farias Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	515 E Rittenhouse	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 691-8730	399	20	19.9	99.2%	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.8%)	379 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)															$11,171	$1,250	$9,921
Keeble Ec/Pk/K	Public	PK-K	203 W Gulfbank Rd	Houston	77037	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-6860	592	39	15.2	96.5%	11 (1.9%)	59 (10.0%)	518 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)															$12,139	$3,430	$8,709
Barrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12001 Winfrey Ln	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 405-2500	458	26	17.6	99.1%	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.5%)	447 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42.3	2683^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	42.6%		34.4	3131^st of 4647 public elementary schools	32.6%	448	3.7	14.8	25.0	14.8	0.0	25.0	12.5	27.5	41.0	52.5	32.5	28.3	54.2	27.1	$10,533	$1,277	$9,256
Carroll Elementary	Public	1-5	423 W Gulfbank	Houston	77037	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0340	612	37	16.5	95.1%	11 (1.8%)	9 (1.5%)	590 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.1	3812^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.5%		17.1	4172^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	10.2%	360	12.5	0.0	20.0	22.4	0.0	5.3	0.0	20.3	34.7	35.2	22.4	33.7	39.3	14.3	$10,179	$1,958	$8,222
De Chaumes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Cooper	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2676	697	40	17.4	98.3%	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	690 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.2	2803^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	40.0%		39	2866^th of 4647 public elementary schools	38.3%	63								33.0	45.2	42.5	30.5	55.8	33.7	23.0	$9,511	$1,162	$8,348
Osborne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Ringold St	Houston	77088	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 405-2525	323	33	9.8	99.1%	2 (0.6%)	167 (51.7%)	154 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.4	4220^th of 4675 public elementary schools	9.7%		15.5	4259^th of 4647 public elementary schools	8.3%	39								22.2	32.4	31.4	16.2	28.6	28.6	11.4	$13,577	$1,180	$12,398
Yes Prep Airline Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	5815 Airline Dr	Houston	77076	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 924-0700	453	32	14.0	96.9%	10 (2.2%)	54 (11.9%)	386 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	44.0			32.0				49.2			34.4
Northline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Witcher Ln	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2890	398	27	14.7	99.0%	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.3%)	368 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25	3747^th of 4675 public elementary schools	19.9%		36.8	2987^th of 4647 public elementary schools	35.7%	760	0.0							27.4	37.5	35.4	23.5	30.4	36.7	20.4	$10,786	$1,088	$9,699

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