Neff Elementary

Summary:

Neff Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 749 students in grades 2-5. 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.

Neff Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Science at Neff Elementary was 8.88%, compared to 20.86% at Piney Point Elementary and 12.58% at Emerson Elementary. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom 25% of elementary schools in Texas.

Neff Elementary's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (96.66%) may be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success. Additionally, the significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, such as the higher performance of African American students compared to Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, may indicate potential equity issues that need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 8301 Neff St
       Houston, TX  77036


(713) 556-9566

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3475th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,475 Help


Students who attend Neff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sugar Grove Academy
High:    Sharpstown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  727

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.0%
Asian:
6.3%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.1% Help


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Compare Details Neff Elementary ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 118th 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 29.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86%), Asian (6.3%), African American (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neff Elementary is 16.5. 112 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 Neff Elementary is $9,475. 152 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neff Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Neff Elementary 3475th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Neff 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 Neff Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Neff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 65.40 1418th 4221 66.4%
2014 69.54 1244th 4260 70.8%
2015 45.68 2560th 4320 40.7%
2016 35.36 3039th 4286 29.1%
2017 39.13 2580th 4329 40.4%
2018 34.65 2901st 4359 33.4%
2019 28.53 3428th 4479 23.5%
2021 16.66 4103rd 4578 10.4%
2022 31.68 3275th 4581 28.5%
2023 22.43 3859th 4647 17.0%
2024 29.35 3475th 4675 25.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Neff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.24 2503rd 3226 22.4%
2019 30.21 2669th 3333 19.9%
2021 23.42 3033rd 3446 12.0%
2022 38.15 2308th 3487 33.8%
2023 25.99 2969th 3556 16.5%
2024 35.28 2477th 3638 31.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Neff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.93 2247th 3558 36.8%
2019 25.39 3172nd 3684 13.9%
2021 30.37 2777th 3799 26.9%
2022 49.45 1618th 3952 59.1%
2023 41.16 2207th 4086 46.0%
2024 43.71 2302nd 4261 46.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.13 2032nd 4264 52.3%
2019 41.41 2683rd 4309 37.7%
2021 23.69 3807th 4451 14.5%
2022 44.83 2502nd 4477 44.1%
2023 32.71 3353rd 4521 25.8%
2024 40.63 2832nd 4560 37.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Neff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.56 2839th 4306 34.1%
2019 27.88 3448th 4348 20.7%
2021 19.90 3888th 4499 13.6%
2022 39.90 2773rd 4561 39.2%
2023 24.56 3762nd 4588 18.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Neff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.90 2255th 3106 27.4%
2019 39.66 2405th 3184 24.5%
2021 17.20 2670th 3006 11.2%
2022 43.72 2092nd 2958 29.3%
2023 39.01 2289th 2980 23.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Neff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 2364th 4240 44.2%
2019 40.02 2669th 4295 37.9%
2021 26.55 3629th 4331 16.2%
2022 51.39 1999th 4461 55.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Neff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.63 3005th 4319 30.4%
2019 31.48 3228th 4357 25.9%
2021 16.25 4109th 4498 8.6%
2022 26.04 3638th 4563 20.3%
2023 22.56 3855th 4585 15.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Neff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.57 527th 1005 47.6%
2019 46.24 630th 1009 37.6%
2021 7.77 923rd 967 4.6%
2022 38.89 696th 957 27.3%
2023 25.80 865th 1015 14.8%
2024 41.12 729th 1035 29.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Neff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.56 987th 2483 60.2%
2019 30.42 1945th 2515 22.7%
2021 40.36 1405th 2444 42.5%
2022 59.43 785th 2421 67.6%
2023 47.05 1167th 2443 52.2%
2024 56.87 887th 2421 63.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Neff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.71 2800th 4168 32.8%
2019 32.03 3155th 4188 24.7%
2021 18.48 3978th 4329 8.1%
2022 32.71 3238th 4376 26.0%
2023 23.10 3792nd 4401 13.8%
2024 33.14 3217th 4431 27.4%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Neff Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2013 27 77 59 545 0 0 1 0 709
2014 22 69 57 580 2 0 0 0 730
2015 23 67 49 633 1 0 1 0 774
2016 16 72 44 645 0 1 1 0 779
2017 14 56 53 616 2 1 1 0 743
2018 17 57 47 654 1 1 1 0 778
2019 17 49 43 674 0 0 0 0 783
2020 15 45 51 668 0 0 2 0 781
2021 16 52 51 630 0 0 1 0 750
2022 12 45 48 601 0 0 2 0 708
2023 17 53 45 631 0 0 3 0 749
2024 16 36 46 625 1 0 3 0 727

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 Neff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2013 709 34.5 20.5 90.8
2014 730 35.5 20.5 93.8
2015 774 38.0 20.3 88.4
2016 779 39.0 19.9 85.5
2017 743 41.6 17.8 90.6
2018 778 39.3 19.7 72.8
2019 783 40.3 19.4 92.7
2020 781 41.3 18.9 92.2
2021 750 45.0 16.6 93.7
2022 708 41.3 17.1 95.1
2023 749 43.0 17.4 96.7
2024 727 44.0 16.5 97.1

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 Neff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2013 709 34.5 20.5 90.8
2014 730 35.5 20.5 93.8
2015 774 38.0 20.3 88.4
2016 779 39.0 19.9 85.5
2017 743 41.6 17.8 90.6
2018 778 39.3 19.7 72.8
2019 783 40.3 19.4 92.7
2020 781 41.3 18.9 92.2
2021 750 45.0 16.6 93.7
2022 708 41.3 17.1 95.1
2023 749 43.0 17.4 96.7
2024 727 44.0 16.5 97.1

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 Neff Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,378 (16.8%) $6,845 (83.2%) $8,223
2020 $1,552 (16.6%) $7,785 (83.4%) $9,336
2021 $965 (10.2%) $8,510 (89.8%) $9,475

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Neff 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 3428th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3859th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Neff Elementary)3423
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neff Elementary)4436
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Neff Elementary)1730
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neff Elementary)011
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Neff Elementary)2929
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neff Elementary)3439
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Neff Elementary)013
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2824
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neff Elementary)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Neff Elementary)3638
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Neff Elementary)5029
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Neff Elementary)3115
 16%
   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 Students783749
 4.3%
African American4953
 8.2%
American Indian00
Asian4345
 4.7%
Hispanic674631
 6.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1717
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%96.7%
 3.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 727 students attended Neff Elementary.

Students who attend Neff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sugar Grove Academy
High : Sharpstown High School

Students at Neff Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 2% White.

Neff Elementary ranks 3475th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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