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West Memorial Elementary

Summary:

West Memorial Elementary is a public elementary school in Katy, Texas, serving 829 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Katy Independent School District, which is ranked 158 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

West Memorial Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (25.57%) and Hispanic (41.74%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the Katy ISD and Texas state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 47.93% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 66.61% for Katy ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, with only 29.17% of 3rd-grade students and 18.69% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024. Additionally, West Memorial Elementary has a high percentage of students (68.76%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The nearby schools, such as Edna Mae Fielder Elementary and Nottingham Country Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings compared to West Memorial Elementary. These schools serve student populations that are less diverse and have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic performance of West Memorial Elementary. The school's declining academic performance and achievement gaps among different student subgroups indicate the need for targeted strategies and interventions to improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 22605 Provincial Blvd
       Katy, TX  77450-1698

(281) 237-6600

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3277th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,549 Help


Students who attend West Memorial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Memorial J H

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  818

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.0%
African American:
28.1%
White:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.6% Help


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Compare Details West Memorial Elementary ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 41st among 43 ranked elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Memorial Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41%), African American (28.1%), White (21.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Memorial Elementary is 12.7, which is the 17th best among 43 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Memorial Elementary is $10,549. 23 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Memorial Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Memorial Elementary 3277th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See West Memorial Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Katy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Katy Independent School District (Isd) 158th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Memorial Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.83 700th 3465 79.8%
2005 76.28 634th 3475 81.8%
2006 68.84 1093rd 3476 68.6%
2007 73.24 866th 3724 76.7%
2008 69.53 1080th 3768 71.3%
2009 62.39 1588th 3884 59.1%
2010 71.96 982nd 3937 75.1%
2011 65.21 1484th 4095 63.8%
2012 77.34 783rd 4206 81.4%
2013 78.89 705th 4221 83.3%
2014 80.10 712th 4260 83.3%
2015 75.85 966th 4320 77.6%
2016 76.40 925th 4286 78.4%
2017 60.09 1479th 4329 65.8%
2018 60.99 1445th 4359 66.9%
2019 61.48 1443rd 4479 67.8%
2021 47.87 2144th 4578 53.2%
2022 31.75 3271st 4581 28.6%
2023 30.84 3349th 4647 27.9%
2024 32.58 3277th 4675 29.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.21 888th 1046 15.1%
2019 25.16 908th 1112 18.3%
2022 19.91 893rd 1004 11.1%
2023 20.40 959th 1099 12.7%
2024 14.25 1055th 1114 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.34 1632nd 3226 49.4%
2019 61.27 1003rd 3333 69.9%
2021 73.81 499th 3446 85.5%
2022 56.45 1284th 3487 63.2%
2023 50.43 1656th 3556 53.4%
2024 39.15 2253rd 3638 38.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.41 1037th 3558 70.9%
2019 48.89 1483rd 3684 59.7%
2021 33.46 2524th 3799 33.6%
2022 44.86 1923rd 3952 51.3%
2023 28.91 3202nd 4086 21.6%
2024 47.24 2071st 4261 51.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.16 1698th 4264 60.2%
2019 58.21 1489th 4309 65.4%
2021 50.54 1992nd 4451 55.2%
2022 35.74 3111th 4477 30.5%
2023 32.15 3388th 4521 25.1%
2024 43.59 2642nd 4560 42.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.08 1745th 4306 59.5%
2019 62.28 1373rd 4348 68.4%
2021 42.44 2443rd 4499 45.7%
2022 38.40 2872nd 4561 37.0%
2023 41.74 2686th 4588 41.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.02 10th 3106 99.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.93 1259th 4240 70.3%
2019 58.26 1433rd 4295 66.6%
2021 62.63 1076th 4331 75.2%
2022 42.08 2667th 4461 40.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.48 1197th 4319 72.3%
2019 59.01 1507th 4357 65.4%
2021 51.44 1919th 4498 57.3%
2022 28.33 3494th 4563 23.4%
2023 23.05 3819th 4585 16.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.06 575th 1005 42.8%
2019 50.17 566th 1009 43.9%
2021 37.10 669th 967 30.8%
2022 17.26 867th 957 9.4%
2023 60.36 445th 1015 56.2%
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Rank History for African American students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.64 357th 2483 85.6%
2019 71.01 462nd 2515 81.6%
2021 47.66 1118th 2444 54.3%
2022 34.70 1691st 2421 30.2%
2023 24.25 2085th 2443 14.7%
2024 46.18 1222nd 2421 49.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 1839th 4168 55.9%
2019 51.62 1881st 4188 55.1%
2021 44.42 2285th 4329 47.2%
2022 38.39 2856th 4376 34.7%
2023 39.21 2810th 4401 36.2%
2024 38.57 2849th 4431 35.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at West Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.26 1173rd 3127 62.5%
2019 64.81 980th 3142 68.8%
2021 40.73 1905th 3082 38.2%
2022 29.00 2455th 3082 20.3%
2023 28.92 2458th 3106 20.9%
2024 38.40 2049th 3078 33.4%
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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.

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 West Memorial Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 417 23 15 37 n/a n/a n/a 0 492
1989 434 14 18 41 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1990 477 13 9 27 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 512 12 10 23 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1992 557 21 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1993 693 19 12 38 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1994 477 14 6 33 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 455 18 8 58 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1996 455 18 8 58 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1997 426 14 12 50 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 438 15 17 56 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 464 22 25 71 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 485 22 23 89 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2001 504 22 37 107 2 n/a n/a 0 672
2002 507 28 41 117 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2003 507 28 41 117 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2004 472 51 44 146 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2005 335 74 43 145 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2006 354 89 35 165 3 n/a n/a 0 646
2007 346 87 44 168 3 n/a n/a 0 648
2008 354 90 46 198 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2009 356 82 43 200 6 n/a n/a 0 687
2010 386 89 46 221 3 n/a n/a 0 745
2011 353 96 39 277 7 0 24 0 796
2012 312 119 51 261 4 1 26 0 774
2013 312 139 45 230 4 2 30 0 762
2014 289 142 43 251 8 1 22 0 756
2015 311 129 63 281 6 1 25 0 816
2016 347 151 69 279 5 0 30 0 881
2017 300 137 56 259 5 0 38 0 795
2018 292 144 55 289 3 0 39 0 822
2019 270 155 53 303 1 1 37 0 820
2020 246 153 64 322 1 0 35 0 821
2021 224 168 71 308 0 0 48 0 819
2022 206 189 47 321 0 0 58 0 821
2023 184 212 40 346 0 1 46 0 829
2024 175 230 38 335 0 1 39 0 818

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 West Memorial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 30.0 16.4 n/a
1989 509 n/a n/a n/a
1990 526 34.0 15.4 n/a
1991 558 34.4 16.2 n/a
1992 608 32.8 18.5 n/a
1993 762 44.0 17.3 4.9
1994 530 36.3 14.6 5.1
1995 539 34.0 15.9 5
1996 539 34.0 15.9 5
1997 502 33.0 15.2 3.8
1998 526 32.8 16.0 5.5
1999 583 37.9 15.4 11.3
2000 621 40.4 15.4 11
2001 672 43.4 15.5 11.5
2002 695 50.5 13.8 14.8
2003 695 50.5 13.8 14.8
2004 714 50.3 14.2 20.3
2005 598 42.5 14.1 29.8
2006 646 44.3 14.6 38.1
2007 648 45.5 14.2 37.8
2008 689 49.7 13.9 36.7
2009 687 48.4 14.2 38.3
2010 745 54.5 13.6 40
2011 796 50.7 15.6 42.3
2012 774 53.7 14.3 48.8
2013 762 50.2 15.1 41.7
2014 756 54.3 13.9 44.6
2015 816 56.0 14.5 43.5
2016 881 60.0 14.6 43.7
2017 795 55.8 14.2 45.2
2018 822 58.7 13.9 46.4
2019 820 57.6 14.2 49.6
2020 821 62.0 13.2 53.3
2021 819 64.2 12.7 57.9
2022 821 62.9 13.0 66.3
2023 829 64.0 12.9 68.8
2024 818 64.2 12.7 66.6

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 West Memorial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 30.0 16.4 n/a
1989 509 n/a n/a n/a
1990 526 34.0 15.4 n/a
1991 558 34.4 16.2 n/a
1992 608 32.8 18.5 n/a
1993 762 44.0 17.3 4.9
1994 530 36.3 14.6 5.1
1995 539 34.0 15.9 5
1996 539 34.0 15.9 5
1997 502 33.0 15.2 3.8
1998 526 32.8 16.0 5.5
1999 583 37.9 15.4 11.3
2000 621 40.4 15.4 11
2001 672 43.4 15.5 11.5
2002 695 50.5 13.8 14.8
2003 695 50.5 13.8 14.8
2004 714 50.3 14.2 20.3
2005 598 42.5 14.1 29.8
2006 646 44.3 14.6 38.1
2007 648 45.5 14.2 37.8
2008 689 49.7 13.9 36.7
2009 687 48.4 14.2 38.3
2010 745 54.5 13.6 40
2011 796 50.7 15.6 42.3
2012 774 53.7 14.3 48.8
2013 762 50.2 15.1 41.7
2014 756 54.3 13.9 44.6
2015 816 56.0 14.5 43.5
2016 881 60.0 14.6 43.7
2017 795 55.8 14.2 45.2
2018 822 58.7 13.9 46.4
2019 820 57.6 14.2 49.6
2020 821 62.0 13.2 53.3
2021 819 64.2 12.7 57.9
2022 821 62.9 13.0 66.3
2023 829 64.0 12.9 68.8
2024 818 64.2 12.7 66.6

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 West Memorial Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $910 (9.9%) $8,308 (90.1%) $9,218
2020 $766 (6.5%) $10,948 (93.5%) $11,714
2021 $929 (8.8%) $9,620 (91.2%) $10,549

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Memorial Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1443rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3349th of 4647 Elementary schools
 39.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (West Memorial Elementary)5254
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6067
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Memorial Elementary)5840
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6157
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (West Memorial Elementary)4036
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6163
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Memorial Elementary)4431
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (West Memorial Elementary)5142
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7072
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Memorial Elementary)6123
 38%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7264
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (West Memorial Elementary)5619
 37%
   5th Grade Science (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6751
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students820829
 1.1%
African American155212
 36.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5340
 24.5%
Hispanic303346
 14.2%
Pacific Islander11
White270184
 31.9%
Two or More Races3746
 24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%68.8%
 19.1%

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West Memorial Elementary ranks 3277th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend West Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Memorial J H

Students at West Memorial Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 28% African American, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 818 students attended West Memorial Elementary.


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